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It's a given. Most people these days are trying to lose weight. In fact, studies predict that in just a few years approximately 80% of the population will be overweight.

That means that in a few years, eight times out of ten, you will be overweight.

Yes, I'm talking to you. In a few years there's a very likely chance that your weight loss goals will not have been met. That's especially if you eat these foods that guarantee rapid weight gain. There's a very high chance that you won't be able to fit into your size eight jeans. However, here's good news. You can lose weight and keep on losing it if you only eat the right foods. Eat the wrong foods and you're guaranteed to gain weight. Come on. No one wants to gain weight. You are not an exception. So what foods can you eat today that will make you gain weight right away?

Soft pretzels

These are the doughy, soft, salty things that taste great in your mouth, but go straight to your waistline. Soft pretzels are very popular in cities like Philadelphia and New York City. Even the hard pretzels sold in grocery stores are very tempting for a whole lot of people. Because the main ingredient in soft pretzels is white flour, it's what's called a "bad" carbohydrate. "Bad" carbohydrates cause insulin levels to spike very quickly. Insulin is a hormone that signals the body to store fat. The body quickly digests bad carbohydrates. Since this process happens so quickly, the body is not satisfied for a very long time. The temptation to eat more food to feel full increases. In a nutshell, eating soft pretzels is just eating empty calories. They don't feel you up, but they will up your insulin levels and cause your body to strore fat.

Diet Sodas

Many people become fooled by the word "diet" in the phrase "diet soda." Just because something is ""diet doesn't mean it's good for you. Studies show that a group of people who drank diet soda gained more weight when compared to a group of people who did not drink diet soda at all. That's because diet soda is very likely to make you crave more sweet foods. Consuming sweet foods leads to more empty calories. You may not feel the temptation for sweets if you drink diet soda along with a nice filling meal. However, if you drink diet soda alone, you are only asking for problems. The theory is that the diet soda will give you cravings for more sweet things, and before you know it, you've ruined your diet.

Now, these two foods have something in common, they are both high In sugar. From just looking at these two foods, one can get a sense of what other foods will make you gain weight right away. They are foods that are high in refined sugars, high in total fat, low in nutritional value, high in preservatives, high in sodium and high in calorie density. You should also avoid foods with ingredients that you cannot pronounce on the labels. This is a signal that the food is highly processed. Processed foods harm our bodies over time and cause us to gain weight.

Many ingredients in food lead us to become "addicted," making us want to eat more and more of the food. Have you ever heard the potato chip slogan, "You just can't eat one?" Well, that's the case with many foods that tempt our tastebuds with loads of fat, salt, and sugar.

Struggling to keep your weight under control? Check to see if you are eating a lot of high sugar breakfast cereals, fried foods, processed meats, snack items , such as potato chips or nachos, soda and other fruit juices, donuts, ice cream, pastries, pies or cookies.

All of these foods are either loaded with bad fats, high in fat, high in refined sugar or all of the above. In the end, consuming these will significantly harm your weight loss goals. Rapid weight gain is certainly something you want to avoid.