The key to fitness and weight loss is finding inspiration from people who resonate with you and understanding that it simply comes down to eating less than you burn. The genuine hunger to learn and understand is crucial to achieving your goals.
This podcast episode explores whether genetics or DNA factors can hold someone back from losing weight after many attempts, and suggests that measuring biomarkers in blood may be necessary to understand and overcome such barriers.
In this episode, the hosts discuss the classic diet of extreme caloric restriction, dressed up with psychology and marketing techniques that lure repeat offenders of dieting.
The diet industry has unintentionally caused binge eating disorder and other eating disorders that have negatively impacted the mental health and self-esteem of many, according to this podcast episode. People are consistently trying to lose weight through diets but are ending up in dangerous cycles that lead to eating disorders rather than physical results.
The podcast episode discusses the concept of the inner citadel, where people retreat into a walled off garden when they don't get what they want. Meditation retreats are suggested as a way to explore the inner citadel and promote mindfulness and introspection.
The speaker discusses her journey from being overweight to having bulimia, acknowledging the role of shame in motivating her to lose weight initially.