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Reverse
Obesity without Dieting - Can Obesity Be Reversed by Eating More?
“We
don't get fat because we overeat; we overeat because we're getting fat” ― Gary
Taubes
Kevin, a forty-five-year-old software engineer from
California, almost had it all.
He’s been married to his wife Kelly for nearly twenty years
now, and they’re crazy in love with each other.
His son Daniel, 14, has a promising future in his favorite
sport, archery. He’s been winning local tournaments left and right, and it
looks like he’s headed for a college scholarship with the way things are going.
His other boy, Zachary, is a genius at the piano. Even at
eight years old, he’s outplaying other kids nearly twice his age.
For all intents and purposes, everything was going great –
except for one
thing.
“I used to be to be fairly athletic in high school and
college, but things changed when I got married and started working,” Kevin
said.
After he got older, he found less and less time for staying
fit – and his sedentary job didn’t help, either.
Kevin was 150 pounds when he first got married. By the time
Zach was born, he hit 220
pounds.
Things
were not looking good. He needed to take medication for his inflammation and high blood pressure.
Kevin
also got tired frequently, causing him to nod off at work. And when he got
diagnosed with stage 1 hypertension, Kevin knew he had to take
action.
Reverse Obesity
without Dieting - Fight fat…with food?
“My
family has a history of heart disease, and my grandfather died when my dad
was 10,” Kevin shared. So, he didn’t want to follow in his granddad’s
footsteps, as far as his health was concerned.
At
first, Kevin tried reducing his portions and changing his food choices.
Unfortunately, the “low fat” and “sugar-free” snacks he replaced it with made
the problem worse.
“I
thought that cutting calories would help me, but I put on even more weight,” he
said.
That
was when he got a trainer involved. To Kevin’s surprise, Matt gave him the
opposite advice you’d hear from most people in his line of work.
Matt
said that the “lite” stuff he was substituting his old food with was actually
loaded with sugar.’
So
instead of reducing his calories, Matt’s plan was to increase his intake a bit
more.
However,
they were going to overhaul Kevin’s diet. He’d usually eat processed foods that
were high in sugar and saturated fat.
So
instead, he switched to whole, unprocessed foods.
They
might have had the same (or even more) calories, but this time they counted.
By
getting the micro and macronutrients his body needed, Kevin eventually was able
to sustain himself throughout the day.
Thanks
to the natural sources of slow-burning energy he consumed, his blood sugar levels stopped spiking.
As
a result, Kevin experienced a good level of satiety - his cravings went away
and stopped overeating.
He
also stopped nodding off at work during the day.
Matt
also put him on a fitness routine which consisted of aqua jogging, strength training,
walking and a little bit of weight training.
In
time, Kevin was in good enough shape to play basketball again without having to
catch his breath.
And
in less than eight months, Kevin managed to shed close to sixty pounds.
“After
I started eating real food and worked on using those calories, things changed
drastically.”
Breaking
the cycle
Kevin
is one of the millions struggling with obesity. But with effort and proper planning, he
gradually turned the tide in his favor.
However,
it’s not the same story for others in a similar situation.
In
2014, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) found that
“More than 1 in 3 adults were considered to have obesity” and “About 1 in 13
adults were considered to have extreme obesity.”
Those
are alarming numbers, considering the fact that obesity is the gateway to many
other scary diseases.
That
includes diabetes (and its many complications), cardiovascular disease, strokes, high blood pressure, gout, osteoarthritis and cancer.
It’s
clear that keeping those extra pounds is pretty much like playing Russian
roulette with your health. And the only way to stop playing that deadly game is
by turning fat into useful energy.
The
problem starts when your body starts producing too much insulin, an
energy-regulating hormone.
Ideally,
you should only have enough insulin to transfer sugar from your bloodstream
into your cells, muscles and liver.
But
consuming too much sugar creates a surplus of
energy, and that’s when things go haywire.
Unlike
whole foods, processed food and refined sugar don’t come with the built-in
feature that tells your body to stop eating.
So,
when you eat past your natural satiety point, your body gets crammed with extra
sugar and energy.
Then
you’ll end up transforming that excess energy into fat, which of course, is not
a good thing.
And
to make matters worse, your metabolic system will become dependent on sugar for
energy. So, your body will basically ignore fat and not burn it.
Meanwhile,
your cells start to resist the effects of insulin, leading to a condition
called insulin resistance.
Like
the rest of your body, your cells are now drowning in excess energy from too
much sugar.
So,
they’ll shut themselves off in an attempt to stop taking in any more sugar or
other nutrients. Unfortunately, this only perpetuates the cycle.
The
pancreas will then try even harder to produce more insulin. The longer this
goes on, the more damaged your cells become.
This
puts on you on the path to long-term diseases. This scenario is years in the
making, so undoing it will take some work.
But
the key takeaway here is that it’s not about reducing your calories – it’s
making them COUNT.
When
you wrap whole, healthy foods around those calories…
…then
you prevent high blood sugar levels and insulin
resistance…
…
along with cell damage and obesity.
Reverse Obesity
without Dieting - Investing your health in the right food
One
of the key principles of the eat-more-to-lose-weight approach
is to rethink your reasons for eating.
It’s
vital to know that obesity starts with eating purely for the pleasure of it.
When
you make your food choices based on how stimulating it is, you’ll develop the
habit of reaching for a bag of chips or Oreos every time.
Instead,
your priority should be to fuel yourself with REAL meals that satisfy you on a
deep, nutritional level.
This
is the only true way to avoid the craving for processed, over-stimulating food.
Remember,
food companies design their products to be ADDICTIVE, not nutritious.
As
such, your first goal is to purge sugar from your diet.
As
you just learned about insulin, you’re courting disaster by eating foods with
nothing more than empty calories and sugar.
The
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that the average American
consumes about 170 pounds of sugar in a year.
At
that rate, it’s no wonder obesity rates are skyrocketing.
Sugar is lurking in a lot of products – even those
marketed as “healthy”, “diet”, “lite” and “low fat.”
Avoid
these at all costs – and clear your refrigerator and pantry of these foods
while you’re at it.
Next,
shop only for whole, unprocessed food sources like quality meats, eggs and
dairy. The same goes for vegetables,
fruits, nuts, seeds and herbs.
These
will give you need the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to help you lose weight safely
For
instance, plant-based compounds found in vegetables have antioxidant qualities.
Our cells undergo oxidation, and too much of this causes cell damage – and
eventually, cancer.
As
such, the right food can help reverse this damage.
Vitamins, minerals and
other nutrients help your immune system function and keep other
biological processes running smoothly.
Whole food also
contains essential stuff like carbohydrates, protein and fats which usually needs to be
consumed in larger quantities.
Protein is
essentially a string of amino acids which help build muscle tissue and brain
matter.
Fats are also
vital for brain function, as well as carrying nutrients between your cells.
They’re also helpful in breaking down certain vitamins and support your immune
system.
And
like we talked about, they’re also an energy source which you should be using
(instead of just sugar).
Which
brings us to the next point…
Reverse Obesity
without Dieting - Fit for life
High-quality foods leave you more satisfied. Plus,
they eliminate the need to skip meals which will only backfire in the long run.
Starving
yourself now leads to disastrous food choices later. It’s much better
to eat balanced meals on a consistent schedule.
Also,
whole foods
promote stable blood sugar levels. This means fewer cravings and better
judgment when eating.
So,
once you ditch sugar and other manufactured junk from your life…
…
start eating foods with actual nutrients…
…only
then, can your body can do its job and BURN FAT.
If
you’re not running on the right fuel or starve yourself, your body will enter a
state of starvation.
And
when this happens, it will start targeting your muscle, causing you to lose
mass.
With
less muscle mass, you’ll have an even harder time losing your weight in body
fat.
According
to a study by the American Physiological Society, you need enough calories and protein to maintain muscle tone.
And more muscle equals more calories burned. With the right
foods, you can rewire
your metabolism to burn fat instead of
sugar.
Reverse
Obesity without Dieting - How do I get started?
The first step is to calculate your specific resting
metabolic rate. This varies for each person, so what you do is multiply your
current weight by ten.
For example, someone at 200 pounds will have a resting
metabolic rate of 2000. This number translates to the minimum number of
calories they need to function on a basic level.
And when you add the calories required for going about a
typical day and working out, it comes to about 2500 calories.
Thus, this person would need between 2000-2500 calories in a
day to lose
weight.
Going BELOW this figure will make them harder to do so (and
quite possibly go into starvation mode).
The next step is to distribute these calories equally in a
typical day. Eating balanced meals every
3-5 hours will give you enough energy
throughout the day without crashing or overeating.
Remember, under-eating inevitably leads to OVEREATING.
As for what to eat, it would take a whole book to discuss
that in detail. But like we covered earlier, the baseline standard would be
foods that are fiber-packed, nutrient-dense and contain healthy dietary fats
and protein.
Once you’ve got these essential nutrients in your corner,
you’ll be unstoppable.
Reverse
Obesity without Dieting - Wrapping it up
Please
bear in mind that you should always consult with
a professional before making any major changes to your nutrition.
Always
get your physician, nutritionist and trainer involved. They can include other
factors like age, genetics and other variables that will impact your resting
metabolic rate.
Once
you get your body accustomed to a new way of eating, you’ll enter a healthier
cycle.
You’ll
do away with feeling deprived and low energy levels. And beyond that,
you’ll change the way you look at food.
The
habit of eating stops being a recreational activity.
Instead, food becomes a means for you to keep yourself energized and happy,
allowing you to do the things you love.
That’s
not to say you shouldn't love eating. However, shifting most of your focus on
nutrition will greatly improve your life.
What
you eat has a powerful effect on your life. It can, quite literally, lengthen
or SHORTEN it.
So,
it’s important to know which types of food act as a natural medicine that HEALS
your body and REVERSES disease…
…and
which ones put you on the fast lane to life-threatening illness.
For
more ideas to reverse obesity without dieting, watch this video - 5
Ways to Lose Weight Without Dieting
Written
by Dr. Carl Bamlet who is a chiropractor and a certified nutrition specialist.
He creates the Food, Health & You Complete
Implementation System
which is a lifestyle guide primarily focusing on diet and nutrition.
Dr.
Carl Bamlet is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age
of nineteen, underwent surgeries and chemotherapy, adapted to a lifestyle that
eliminates all processed foods and the various toxins that people routinely get
exposed to due to the modern diet. He has been cancer free for twelve years.
He
is healthy and free from the various common lifestyle diseases. With the help
of this ebook, you can also prevent cancer, autoimmune diseases, irritable
bowel syndrome, metabolic disorders, diabetes, and many other ailments.
This
holistic guide will help you to embark on a lifestyle that is rid of everything
that ails our modern diet. The lifestyle guide does not recommend any
medication or fad diets. There is no expensive proposition or quaint lifestyle
changes. The different plans are easy to follow and they are relevant for
people of all ages and ethnicities, regardless of their history of medical
conditions.
To
find out more, click on Food Health & You
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