Monday, March 2, 2009

Weight Loss and You

So where do we start? I've made some big claims in the previous post about showing you the way to your weight loss solution. So let's get started.

One of the biggest issues we face when trying to lose weight is to find the right solution for us as an individual. When you stop and think about it, each one of us has a different DNA pattern with different genetics. Each one of us is different and unique. We all have similarities too, of course, but our bodies react different ways to different circumstances. This is one reason that different medications are more effective for some people that for others, because our bodies can react differently to what we ingest. Our bodies act differently to exercise or to food. Some people have food allergies, for instance. A good example of this is me and my brother. My brother who has very similar genetic code to me has food allergies to gluten. I don't. SO one of the first keys is to realize that you are different and what works for you may not work for someone else and vise versa.

The next important realization to be made is the difference in the way our diet and eating habits evolved through the years and the way we currently eat. Food has never been so readily available to humans as it is today. Once upon a time we were hunter gathers and had more of a grazing and opportunistic feeding schedule. Once our technology evolved to the point we were able to have refined foods such as grains and sugars our diet took a drastic turn for the worse, at least from our body's perspective. This is where you begin to see weight issues begin to occur throughout history in the common man. Royalty had weight issues much sooner because they always had access to rich processed foods. You don't have to spend a lot of money because free weight loss help is available.

When speaking of diet, another important thing to note is that portion sizes have ballooned out of control to the point we are eating an entire days caloric amount in just one meal. To balance our bodies into a fat burning state we have to follow the pattern of our ancestors. Eat more frequently. Eat reasonable size portions - this would be about the size of your closed fist (we'll discuss this further net post). Make better food choices.

If we will do these three things we will be 33% of the way to a healthy and slimmer us.

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