Chapter
Accepting your weight as you age
1:23:21 - 1:28:36 (05:14)
The speaker discusses how she has accepted her natural weight gain over the years and how individuals should find a weight that works for them, rather than striving for an unrealistic goal.
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Some people have a harder time maintaining a certain body weight than others, and what works for some may not work for others.
1:23:21 - 1:25:19 (01:57)
Summary
Some people have a harder time maintaining a certain body weight than others, and what works for some may not work for others. It can be challenging to fight genetics and family history in regards to weight management.
ChapterAccepting your weight as you age
EpisodeE218: The Weight Loss Scientist: You've Been LIED To About Calories, Dieting & Losing Weight: Giles Yeo
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Our weight range is individual and can be difficult to change due to the "thermostat" set in our body, which defends our weight range like a temperature range.
1:25:19 - 1:26:12 (00:53)
Summary
Our weight range is individual and can be difficult to change due to the "thermostat" set in our body, which defends our weight range like a temperature range. While we may have a choice in what we eat in any given meal, our body's ability to maintain a set weight range is largely out of our control.
ChapterAccepting your weight as you age
EpisodeE218: The Weight Loss Scientist: You've Been LIED To About Calories, Dieting & Losing Weight: Giles Yeo
PodcastThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
As we age, we tend to gain weight naturally, around one to two pounds per year, and at the age of around 60, our metabolism starts to drop, leading to an even larger middle-aged spread.
1:26:12 - 1:28:36 (02:23)
Summary
As we age, we tend to gain weight naturally, around one to two pounds per year, and at the age of around 60, our metabolism starts to drop, leading to an even larger middle-aged spread. However, building muscles can help increase metabolism and burn food faster.