Why "DON'T" Diets WORK?

So, today . . . let's talk about. . . why "IF" . . . the "diet industry" is sooooo "magical" . . .

Are roughly 3/4 of the U.S. adult population . . . that's about 75% of us people . . . OVERWEIGHT or OBESE!!!!

With about 1/2 of that 75% . . . being classified as OBESE . . .

What's wrong with this picture PEOPLE???

And with this . . . "obesity" rates have more than doubled since 1990

So, what's the DRIVING FORCE to this illness???

Well . . . we don't move a much as be used to . . . the government has set "larger" portion control on our labels . . .

And most EATING STYLES . . . are high in fat, sugar and calories . . . all due to the "brainwashing" of this Western diet we all love so much!!!

So . . . what's the government, pharmaceutical and diet industry's answer to our weight issues???

Well . . . as of 2024 . . . new weight-loss "drugs" like Ozempic and Wegovy . . . were introduced into the "diet world" . . .

But . . . is that the answer???

Well . . . we'll talk about that later . . . but first . . . let's figure out "why" diets don't work!

You see . . . diets often "fail" . . . because they "trigger" biological defenses in the body.

When "focusing" on too many restrictions . . . rather than balanced and long-term habits . . .

Our metabolism SLOWS down . . . which increases our "hunger" hormones

And with this . . . we spend most of our adult life . . . on "yo-yo" diets . . .

Weight up . . . weight down and on and on . . . you know the drill!!!!

You see . . . when we "diet" and restrict calories or certain foods . . . the body is always "fighting" to return to its "SET POINT" weight . . .

Making extreme restriction counterproductive . . . and sets us up for "failure"!!!

And what's the "set point theory" you ask???

Well . . . our "brain" defends a natural weight range . . . or . . . "SET POINT"

This is what our body feels comfortable at . . . due to gender, height and race.

And weight loss . . . puts us "outside" this range . . .

Therefore . . . the body sees this as "starvation" . . . which activates a "survival mechanism" to get you back to that "set point" weight.

And this is the process the body goes through when "dieting" . . .

So, "why don't diets work"!

Well . . . tomorrow we'll figure that out . . .

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