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Friday Jun 15, 2018
#23: Healing Your Metabolism: Food is Your Ally, Not Your Enemy
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
In this episode of the MYB podcast, we talk about the impact of chronic dieting on your body and mind and why this may be the reason you can’t seem to lose weight no matter what you try.
We explain the concept of reverse dieting or metabolic healing and how to use this tool to rev up your metabolism and create sufficient margin for future healthy weight loss cycles.
WHAT WE’VE BEEN LED TO BELIEVE:
We’ve been told for years that less food and more exercise is ALWAYS the solution for weight loss.
THE TRUTH:
The truth is that our bodies are designed to adapt and react to our environment. If we are chronically underfed and/or over-exercising, our body is going to react as if there is a crisis and do everything it can to protect us from starvation.
This shows up as you eating a ridiculously low number of calories (1,200 is the number we often see) and STILL not losing weight. All the while, you feel hangry, exhausted, unmotivated to exercise, and frustrated that no matter what you do, the weight won’t budge. We are here to tell you that no matter how long this has been your story (and it’s been decades for some of us) that you are not alone, that your body is trying to protect you, and that this IS fixable!
THE GOOD NEWS: YOU CAN’T BREAK YOUR METABOLISM:
Just like our metabolisms down-regulate to protect us in times of famine, they also up-regulate in times of plenty.
This is terrifying for many women because we fear that healing our metabolism means 1) weight gain and 2) loss of control with food if we ease up on caloric restriction.
In this podcast, we explain the ways chronic dieting/undereating impact more than just your fat cells. This will probably explain a lot about how you’ve been feeling.
We then show you how to begin to remedy the situation. If you need help or support, be sure to reach out and ask for it! If you would like help with reverse dieting or metabolic healing, you can contact Lisa at lisa.primaltransformations@gmail.com. If you would like help to stop obsessing over food and regain your self worth, contact Jenny at at jenny@rlcwichita.com.
WRAP-UP:
Contrary to what we’re told, food is our ally on the journey to vibrant health and healthy body composition, not our enemy.
If you have questions or ideas for future podcast episodes, please chime in on our Facebook of the Mind Your Body Podcast Facebook Page. We’d LOVE to hear from you!
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xo,
Lisa and Jenny, co-hosts
Lisa Perkins, ACSM CPT, MS LIS, and Precision Nutrition Coach
Owner of Primal Transformations
Email: lisa.primaltransformations@gmail.com
Jenny Helms, LMFT, Disordered Eating Coach & Therapist
Licensed Practitioner at Real Life Counseling & Owner of The Shameless Shrink
Email: jenny@rlcwichita.com
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