So, Why DO We Get Fat?

[sahgwa]

I'm really not kidding about this. Dieting will help you lost water-weight, but carbon-weight only leaves the body through breathing.


From the paper:


https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/349/bmj.g7257.full.pdf

Exactly = cardiovascular exercise

I do as a meditation , pranayama and asana and I feel that makes me feel clearer and lighter too.

[argentus]

I have been overweight -- in spite of being quite active -- for two decades.    I tried Keto, and it worked, but it wasn't sutainable to me as a lifestyle.   

Why do we get fat?  I think it relates to how our basic foods have been altered.   Wheat and corn, for example, have been modified such that the plants produce much more, feed more people, but the nutritional value has been greatly degraded.    I think much of our foods have been overprocessed, and they are no longer healthy.   Growing up, nobody I knew was lactose or gluten intolerant.   In fact, I didn't know of anyone who had a food alergy.   

I also think that fast food and processed packaged food is much to blame.   Hollow callories, but alas, very filling and cheaper than "real" foods.   Families in particular have had to rely on these less than stellar foods.  

I have done a lot of research, and have used a Paleo diet to great success.   Paleo, however, relying primarily upon  genuine proteins -- meats, fish, and legumes.   Those are not cheap, except for the beans.  Proteins, vegetables, and some fruits.    I have lost about two pounds per week, augmented by upping my cardio and weight training.   

I am 6'1" and was up to nearly 300 lbs.   I am now at 270 and looking forward to 250 and then eventually 225 -- my college football weight.   Every level of weight loss recognizes a gain in various health variables.   I gained a lot of weight when I quit smoking almost 10 years ago.   That was a biotch.   

I think that -- at least in the U.S.  and those nations dependent upon U.S. foods -- our food has been severely adulturated, and I think it shows in the average citizen.   The proliferation of simple carbohydrates also leads to higher blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac woes and other comorbidities.    When I was a kid, even those that sat a desk were more active.    Teachers, bank managers, USPS managers, they all got out more.   I think that some of the weight issues are a shifting cultural thing.  I worry that we aren't going to get better soon with all the devices we all carry that access the internet and social media.   Both adults and children should go outside and PLAY.   I hope that RFK Jr. might positively affect our foods and help lead us, like the Europeans, into a more healthy lifestyle.  That is my opinion.

[ArMaP]

Diet is important but its nothing without exercise.
Our human body is made to move move move all the time.

And we are made for walking (like the boots in the song ), not running, that's why even a cat can be faster than Usain Bolt.

[sahgwa]

And we are made for walking (like the boots in the song ), not running, that's why even a cat can be faster than Usain Bolt.

Wholeheartedly agree.
I was ruminating on the Army the other day cuz I just had a birthday,,, and I hated all the jogging there but I loved the marching. 
("loved marching? what kind of freak is this?")

[sahgwa]

I have been overweight -- in spite of being quite active -- for two decades.    I tried Keto, and it worked, but it wasn't sutainable to me as a lifestyle.   

Why do we get fat?  I think it relates to how our basic foods have been altered.   Wheat and corn, for example, have been modified such that the plants produce much more, feed more people, but the nutritional value has been greatly degraded.    I think much of our foods have been overprocessed, and they are no longer healthy.   Growing up, nobody I knew was lactose or gluten intolerant.   In fact, I didn't know of anyone who had a food alergy.   

I also think that fast food and processed packaged food is much to blame.   Hollow callories, but alas, very filling and cheaper than "real" foods.   Families in particular have had to rely on these less than stellar foods.  

I have done a lot of research, and have used a Paleo diet to great success.   Paleo, however, relying primarily upon  genuine proteins -- meats, fish, and legumes.   Those are not cheap, except for the beans.  Proteins, vegetables, and some fruits.    I have lost about two pounds per week, augmented by upping my cardio and weight training.   

I am 6'1" and was up to nearly 300 lbs.   I am now at 270 and looking forward to 250 and then eventually 225 -- my college football weight.   Every level of weight loss recognizes a gain in various health variables.   I gained a lot of weight when I quit smoking almost 10 years ago.   That was a biotch.   

I think that -- at least in the U.S.  and those nations dependent upon U.S. foods -- our food has been severely adulturated, and I think it shows in the average citizen.   The proliferation of simple carbohydrates also leads to higher blood pressure, diabetes, cardiac woes and other comorbidities.    When I was a kid, even those that sat a desk were more active.    Teachers, bank managers, USPS managers, they all got out more.   I think that some of the weight issues are a shifting cultural thing.  I worry that we aren't going to get better soon with all the devices we all carry that access the internet and social media.   Both adults and children should go outside and PLAY.   I hope that RFK Jr. might positively affect our foods and help lead us, like the Europeans, into a more healthy lifestyle.  That is my opinion.

Yes the food in the States is in general , terrible, especially if you buy mainstream brands.  
You have to check every label and only get organic and non GMO, and make sure there is no high fructose corn syrup, no added nitrates and huge amount of salt, and check the saturated fat. A lot of checking! 
Then walk walk walk. 
I sit all day so when I work from home I try and jog up and down the stairs and do pushups and some weight stuff.  In the office I go for walks on breaks.

[Quantum12]

   Growing up, nobody I knew was lactose or gluten intolerant.   In fact, I didn't know of anyone who had a food alergy.   

Years ago I was a chef at an Italian Restaurant. This customer was bitching about how he needed gluten free pasta or he would get super sick and sue. Our pasta cook did not give him gluten free pasta by accident, or on purpose.

The customer was fine and never got sick lol.

I was the same! No one needed gluten free.

As far as smoking, I quit too and gained weight. My issue was I quit and replaced smoking with food.

[sahgwa]

Gluten free food tastes awful. And the consistency is horrible too. At work sometimes people have brought in gluten free cookies. I tried gluten free pizza too.
Just ughk.

[UltraBudgie]

Sometimes people order gluten-free, or believe they have a gluten allergy, when really they're simply allergic to toxic American wheat. European wheat is fine -- that's all I eat. So I make pasta dishes at home. Good bread's kinda hard to find, but no big deal.

American wheat makes you sickly and fat. See leaky gut syndrome. It's the glyphosate that does it, plus it is nutritionally lacking because it is grown on mostly-dead soil.

And yeah gluten-free versions of things that should have gluten are dense, squishy and gross. Usually.

[sahgwa]

Sometimes people order gluten-free, or believe they have a gluten allergy, when really they're simply allergic to toxic American wheat. European wheat is fine -- that's all I eat. So I make pasta dishes at home. Good bread's kinda hard to find, but no big deal.

American wheat makes you sickly and fat. See leaky gut syndrome. It's the glyphosate that does it, plus it is nutritionally lacking because it is grown on mostly-dead soil.

And yeah gluten-free versions of things that should have gluten are dense, squishy and gross. Usually.

We eat plenty of bread here, since my wife is Portuguese, but it's always non GMO/organic so we have no noticeable gut problems.  I think you are right about the glyphosate.  People just need to stop supporting mainstream brands of chemicals with their wallets.  You will save money from health issues and medication by paying $3 more for your bread now.  Not to mention you will have actual flavour and texture.  
There are a lot of local bakeries sprouting up around here where I live in a Rocky Mountain state.  Had a really good 'olive loaf' the other day.

[Quantum12]

Gluten free food tastes awful. And the consistency is horrible too. At work sometimes people have brought in gluten free cookies. I tried gluten free pizza too.
Just ughk.

Our gluten free pasta was like plastic lol. Disgusting