If you have struggled to lose weight only to gain it back again, or if you have relied on willpower to battle food cravings but fail time and time again, know that you’re not alone. Over 60% of Americans are overweight – and no matter how much carb-cutting, pill-popping, juice-drinking, or exercise they perform, nothing seems to shift the pounds for good. Blaming your genetics for your inability to maintain a healthy body weight is not the solution. Here’s why, and what you can do.