I was a multi-sport, calorie burning high school athlete. All the benefits of a lean, fit body that came with training were mine. I figured it was automatic. You do the sports. You get the fit body.
On top of being active, I thought I understood the science of nutrition. Mostly, I just kept up on the latest supplements and got plenty of protein.
When the fat gains started, I blamed it on too much time in the office. I upped my exercise and added some mountain biking. I even got home weight lifting equipment for more exercise, but nothing seemed to work.
It got so bad I became a member of the clinically obese club. I hid it under a nice dress shirt and a pair of pants, but I knew I needed to find a solution.
Fittur finally nailed the reason I was gaining so much fat. Cheese. It had protein and I needed that for overnight recovery. What I didn’t need were five slices at bedtime. I was shocked to find out the hundreds of extra calories I was downing.