Article - Can't Keep The Weight Off? Perhaps Leptin Is The Culprit
This is probably the most important article I've ever read in the mainstream media about weight maintenance. It finally acknowledges the role of biohormones in weight maintenance and the fact that the metabolisms of those who have lost more than 10% of their body weights are slowed by 15 - 20% as compared to a never-obese/overweight person. We've been talking about it here in the Maintainers forum for the past few years, but it never seems to be discussed anywhere else.
Can't Keep The Weight Off? Perhaps Leptin Is the Culprit I'm not sure the link will work because it's a subscription site. Let me know if you can't access it. I have to quote the last paragraph of the article: Quote:
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No Meg, the link is not working. :(
But I must tell you, that last line has brought tears to my eyes. Not sure why. I think it's the "reinventing" part of it all. I didn't realize that our metabolisims was a whopping 15 - 20% slower. That's a BIG perecentage. I knew they were slower, thanks to you, but I didn't think it was THAT much of a slow down. What exactly is leptin? And why is it wreaking havoc with me? I'd be curious to see the entire article. I'm headed out to work just now. Will check in later. Once again, thanks for the info. |
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Wow! Just Wow! Thanks for posting this Meg!
So, that little voice that always told me "OK, your diet is over, eat whatever you want - then eat some stuff you don't really even want" is not just a figment huh? Well, I can see it now, I'll be wandering through the grocery store muttering "it's just my low Leptin!" when I pass the bakery aisle :lol: Plateaus and "mindless" eating make a little more sense too. The author should have checked with you guys for validation of the part about "researchers believe the effect can last for years". :) Once again though, I am always amazed to read some *new* research that is nothing more than what you 3FC veterans have been saying all along. Maybe you guys should apply for a research grant ;) |
Thank you Meg, very interesting indeed. I have a very hard time as soon as I lose 10% or less even, of my weight. So I guess this means I have to buckle down and work harder...
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