pile on the pounds
Pack on mass
To pile on the pounds is to gain weight, especially noticeably or rapidly.
The phrase often implies unwanted weight gain: I piled on the pounds over the holidays.
British English uses pounds where American English might say pack on the pounds.
The image is of weight accumulating in layers.
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- binge eatingExcessive uncontrolled food intake
- stress eatingConsuming food for emotional relief
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- sedentary lifestyleHabitual physical inactivity
emotional eating · overweight · muffin top · love handles · waist circumference · heart disease · fatigue · cholesterol levels · joint pain · second helpings · empty calories · portion control · hypertension · comfort food · guilty pleasure · midnight snacking · self-esteem issues · sleep apnea
pile on the poundslose weight
Reduce body mass
slim down · trim down · whittle down · waste away · melt away
pile on the poundstone up
Strengthen through exercise
get fit · shrink · streamline · deflate · tighten up
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