Is Summer the easiest time to loose weight?

I always lose more in summer, love just going for walks when its warm and tend to eat salads and light foods and it keeps me satisfied.

Obviously there's still more drinking and bbqs in summer which I love doing too but I hosted one last night and I'd lost this morning! Must have been all the preparing and running around after guests!


I was at a bit of a plateau, then the weather got better and I lost 2-3 lbs in about a month! Before I had a 1 lb loss per month if I was lucky!

For me no. I don't know what it is, but when I am on the beach, or just coming off the beach, I am ravenous! For what ever reason, food tastes better to me in the summer, and I tend to over eat. I am outside more, and burn more energy, but it doesn't make up the difference. I am going to be more aware of my choices this year though.

For me I think spring summer and fall are all WAY easier than winter. Winter it is cold the days are shorter and all the holidays are here. Christmas and Thanksgiving. Summer time does consist of cookouts and alcohol yes however, these generally mean I am eating a hotdog some chicken and corn on the cob (a lot better than pumpkin pie mashed potatoes and green bean casserole) and then I am running around swimming and working off the vast majority of it! Also, I am definitely less hungry in the heat and more thirsty which means it is very easy to get my water in. I LOVE summer!!!

For the most part, it is. We tend to be more active when it's nice out and we're eating more seasonal (and therefore fresh) foods which are good for us. Of course there are exceptions because it can also be a more social time of year so there may be lots of food temptations at parties/BBQs and drinking. But even that can be controlled with some planning and prep.

My personal theroy - the opposite is true in the winter - most of us aren't very active because it's cold, icy and snowy out and our bodies crave carby stuff because that's also seasonal (harvested root veggies) and our bodies want to store up some fat to keep us warm and see us through the bleak season. Think about how native cultures survived the seasons without all the things we have today. In the warmer months you hunt, plant and harvest/gather. In the cold months you're living off food stores and you stay in where it's safe and warm.

My husband has summer stomach too. His appetite decreases quite a bit this time of year and when it's really hot out he has absolutely no interest in eating. I'm still hungry but I just want to eat BBQ'd meat and veggies.

I would say it's equally tough to lose in summer or winter. It gets darker in winter early so instead of snacking I could probably go to bed LOL. Summertime at our house means BBQs, marshmallow roasting and drinking also so that doesn't help things. I think overall I prefer to lose over the summer but that's because I started running in March and - well - blah! I think I'm spoiled now heheehe.

I find fall/winter months are easier for me. I love being outside when it's cooler.

The summer heat and humidity makes me sluggish and I find that I have less motivation to workout in that kind of weather. Not to mention I hate bugs. Ugh.

ETA: (East coast of Canada, here, btw.)

No way... it's too hot and humid to go outside most days.

Yes, here on the Gulf Coast of the US the weather is much more pleasant in winter than summer. I try to exercise outside in the early morning, but it's still unpleasantly hot.

I think the heat helps to suppress my hunger. Don't feel like eating as much, but unfortunately, makes me crave sweet iced drinks more like an iced latte..

Environment and discipline usually dictate how much easier it will be for one to lose.

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