Things, other than food, that can make ya pudgy

Stress
A recent study showed that 56% of stressed-out adolescents were obese! Stress makes us seek out comfort foods, and causes the body to store calories

Lack of Sleep
When your body needs energy, it asks for food. So if you're awake for 20 hours, you're going to eat a lot more than someone who's only awake for 16. Plus the metabolism slows down throughout the day, so being awake doesn't help that either!

Bills
This is a combination of stress and lack of sleep!

Chemicals...
Bisphenol A
This common chemical is a synthetic estrogen, which is used in a variety of plastics and in the lining of food and drink cans, can leach into foods (or directly into the bodies of babies chewing on teethers or toys) and 9 out of 10 people tested positive for it in their bodies! In humans, it has been linked to heart disease, diabetes and other symptoms of metabolic syndrome in humans, possibly by interfering with a beneficial hormone. To avoid Bisphenol A, avoid No. 7 plastics, use a stainless steel reusable water bottle, limit your consumption of canned foods and drinks, don't microwave foods in plastic and look for products explicitly marked "BPA free."
PFOA and PFOS
Perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate are the chemicals that make nonstick pans, grease-resistant paper and stain-resistant clothing, carpets and furniture withstand oils. Several studies have shown that the chemicals lead to lowered birth weight, but one showed that the initial drop in birth weight is followed by a rapid gaining of weight that is associated with obesity throughout life. To avoid these chemicals, think twice before buying stain-resistant and nonstick products (cast iron is one good alternative in the kitchen) and limit your intake of fast foods, microwave popcorn and other foods that may be wrapped in grease-proof paper.
Phthalates
These are found in soft plastics, fragrances and many other consumer products. The U.S. recently banned the use of several phthalates in children's products, because of evidence that early exposure affects the normal development of boys by reducing testosterone levels. One study showed that adult men with the most evidence of exposure to phthalates had fatter bellies. To get away from them, avoid No. 3 plastics, and scrutinize the ingredients of products for "fragrances" or the acronyms DBP, DEP, DMP, DEHP, BxBP or DMP — all of which signal the presence of phthalates.
Dioxins
Dioxin rains down after being emitted by smokestacks, tailpipes and fires, and it contaminates farms, leaving us to be exposed when we eat meat, dairy and fish products. One study showed that those who had been exposed to the highest levels of dioxins were five times more likely to have metabolic syndrome, that includes obesity, glucose intolerance and hypertension. To avoid exposure to dioxins, moderate your intake of beef, pork and dairy products, and choose lean cuts of meat to avoid dioxin stored in fats.
Pesticides
Among the suspects is tributyltin, which was used in anti-fungal boat paints and to kill pests on some food crops, and which may trigger obesity. On golf courses, workers who handled tricholorfon had an 85%-250% greater risk of developing diabetes, depending on how frequently they handled the chemical. Children born to mothers with higher levels of the pesticide hexachlorobenzene in cord blood were "significantly more likely to be overweight and obese" by the age of 6. To avoid these and other pesticides, avoid using insect and weed killers around the home, and avoid foods with the most pesticide residue.