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Feel Great Lose Weight goes beyond fad diets and quick fixes for weight problems and instead dives into the science of how your body really works when you put food into it and how you can use this information to be fitter and feel better.
Feel Great Lose Weight goes beyond fad diets and quick fixes for weight problems and instead dives into the science of how your body really works when you put food into it and how you can use this information to be fitter and feel better.
What happens when your car is low on gas? Usually, a light pops up on your dashboard to let you know it’s time to stop at the pump. If you choose to ignore this signal, you’ll run out of gas, and your car will die. Pretty simple, right?
Our bodies aren’t much different. Except instead of gas, we need food, and instead of a low-fuel light, we feel hunger. But sometimes, things can go wrong with our signals. Sometimes they tell us to eat even if we don’t need the extra energy or tell our body to store fat we don’t need.
The first step to losing weight and keeping it off is to understand these signals. There are four important ones.
The first is hunger. Second, you have the full signal, which tells us when it’s time to stop. A chemical called leptin is responsible for letting us know we’re full. A problem with leptin can make you prone to overeating.
Third is the signal that tells our body to store fat, insulin. It tells your body to stop breaking down fat and start burning down the calories you just ate.
Last, you have your weight point. This is the weight that your brain holds onto as the ideal weight for you personally. When you start losing weight, your body will adjust your hunger and metabolism to make sure you stay at this point.
You have the ability to reset these signals if you need to. You can be the mechanic of your own health. Here’s how.
When we choose to eat is actually just as important as what we eat. In one study, the first of two groups ate most in the first half of the day, and the second ate the most calories in the second half of the day. The first group lost significantly more weight. Therefore, losing weight could be as easy as eating most of your calories before 3:00 p.m. and having a light dinner. We also eat too frequently. This causes a problem with our hormone insulin. Snacking constantly can keep your body stuck in store-fat mode. That’s why it’s best to stick to three meals in a day and limit snacking. Another step to maintaining a healthy weight is to incorporate movement in your life. The author says to just focus on movement. This can be done easily and will make you feel good. You could walk…
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Get the complete summary in the appThe biological signals that tell us when to eat and when to stop can sometimes become imbalanced and cause issues.
If you want to shed the extra pounds, eat at the right time of day, get movement in, and make sure you get a good night’s sleep.
If you’re having trouble with your weight, maybe it’s time to adjust your eating habits.
"Feel Great Lose Weight" is a strong fit if you want practical ideas around fitness, happiness, health—especially themes like the biological signals that tell us when to eat and when to stop can sometimes become imbalanced and cause issues; if you want to shed the extra pounds, eat at the right time of day, get movement in, and make sure you get a good night’s sleep. The MinuteRead summary distills these concepts into a focused read, whether you're deciding whether to buy the book or applying its lessons at work.
Dr.Chatterjee is regarded as one of the most influential medical doctors in the UK and wants to change how medicine will be practiced for years to come. His mission is to help 100 million people around the globe live better lives. He hosts the most listened-to health podcast in the UK and Europe, ‘Feel Better, Live More’ – which regularly tops the Apple Podcast charts. The podcast has received over 200 million downloads to date and is consumed by over 8 million people every month. He is known …
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