Many years ago, I thought that the basics of weight loss were the same for everyone.  That if anyone who wanted to lose weight would all follow the same plan, they would all lose weight.  I’m finding out as I get older, that’s just not the case.  Two people can both be on Weight Watchers and adhere to the plan with 100% compliance and only one will lose weight or one loses more than the other.

The same with exercise…I know women who workout doing exclusively cardio and lose weight.  If I only do cardio exercise, I lose nothing.  No inches, no pounds, and that’s with eating clean 100% all the time.  I have to incorporate weight training (or even do more weight training than cardio) for my body to respond.

So it makes perfect sense to me that a new study finds that…Not One Size Fits All when it comes to weight loss.  It’s not surprising that this study found there are those of us who are considered “compensators;” folks who either eat more because of exercise or eat more because we reward ourselves for exercising.  Raising hand - I’m guilty of both.  I have rewarded myself with food in the past, but not that often.  What I do find happening often is the fact that when I stick to my normal workout routine I usually do eat more because I’m starving after a workout. 

I think the best approach for women to take in regards to losing weight is finding both an eating plan and an exercise plan that works for them.  I mean our bodies are all built differently and when we choose our clothing, we try it on to make sure it fits.  Why not do the same when it comes to weight loss?

Here are some tips to find the right weight loss plan for you.