the junk food isn't so much of a problem, after all a calorie is a calorie. The problem is a combination of overeating (seriously do you need 3 straight meals plus snacks every day??), and inactive lifestyles. One actually has to make time to exercise as sitting at a desk doesn't burn off those meals you've been eating, whereas in past times people would be burning off a shed load of calories as part of their work.
Work out your basal metabolic rate, add in your energy use from day to day activities then eat a diet that will give you an appropiate number of calories...and stick to it.
Energy in will always be stored unless it's the same or less than energy out.
the junk food isn't so much of a problem, after all a calorie is a calorie. The problem is a combination of overeating (seriously do you need 3 straight meals plus snacks every day??), and inactive lifestyles. One actually has to make time to exercise as sitting at a desk doesn't burn off those meals you've been eating, whereas in past times people would be burning off a shed load of calories as part of their work.
Work out your basal metabolic rate, add in your energy use from day to day activities then eat a diet that will give you an appropiate number of calories...and stick to it.
Energy in will always be stored unless it's the same or less than energy out.