81 – Snipping the string of yo-yo dieting
(duration 26:24)
In this episode we discuss the nature of gaining weight back and yo-yo diets. We cover a CBT study wherein subjects were not able to minimize post-treatment weight gain. We attribute this not to the therapeutic treatment per se, but rather to the uncertain nutritional regimen of the participants of the study (involving the caloric theory of weight loss); if you don’t know what will be healthy or unhealthy to eat in terms of various macronutrients, then you’re at a major disadvantage. Additionally, self-knowledge via sentence completion exercises and becoming fluent in nonviolent communication will enable you to form an intimate and empathetic relationship with yourself, which is key to making healthy choices and experiencing happiness for the long term. Oh, and steer clear of the pervasive sweet poison. ;)
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Items mentioned in this episode:
All In The Mind – 10 September 2011 – A weight on my mind
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind/stories/2011/3311052.htm
Testing a new cognitive behavioural treatment for obesity: A randomized controlled trial with three-year follow-up
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2923743/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
Sweet Poison – Book review of Sugar Nation by Jeff O’connell
http://www.muscleandbodymag.com/article.php?ArticleID=5956
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Robin Errey on Fri, 28th Oct 2011 3:56 am
To Sirs with Love
Thanks for taking me from 198 to158pounds. For showing me the insulin factor, Wolfe and the mind factor and so much more.
I have become stable at 165pounds since cutting out dairy two months ago and am eating meat, veg, fruit and nuts.I cut the dairy out following a podcast where you talked about allergies and milk proteins leaking into the blood stream, (I had had hives for 4 years which cleared up2 weeks after dropping dairy). I haven’t had a cold for18 months since dropping grains.
In the journey to be one of the 2-5% of people who who maintain weight loss long term I’m following up on many of the people you have interviewed.
You are right, there seems too little understood about the body’s drive to recover the lost fat in subsequent seasons. There is a real hole in the market place. So many products aimed at losing weight and so few about maintenance, even in the psyche… People say “Oh, you’re still on that diet”. And I say “this isn’t a diet its just how I eat now”… but, to their way of thinking,…you are either dieting to lose weight
or you’re on the SAD. Your podcast is an oasis of sane thinking and enquiry.
Oh yes the question… How do you measure the grams of carbs in unlabeled foods like fruit and veg?
Thanks
Aussie Robin
Wes on Sun, 30th Oct 2011 4:59 pm
Thanks much, Robin! That’s excellent news. :) Sounds like you’re firmly on the life-long track to health and optimal functioning. Those hives aren’t fun, btw; I had them a couple times, but couldn’t track down their exact cause (some food reaction); thankfully they haven’t been back in years. I think vitamin D3 supplements are vital for supporting the immune system, among other things.
A helpful rule of thumb for measuring carbs is to benchmark your amount with something you know. For instance, a big apple and an orange each have around 20 grams, so a handful of berries will have maybe about half that. There are charts online to help you makes guestimates. Veggies typically have much fewer carbs, so you really don’t have to worry about overconsumption there. Here’s an example chart that contains lists of fruits and vegetables (amidst not so healthy foods): http://www.atkins-diet-advisor.com/carbohydrate-chart.html