This is a summary of the first three articles in my weight management series, including some additional information on calorie deprivation. Upcoming articles will discuss the Body Mass Index (BMI) used to measure obesity, the glycemic index of foods, exercise-a dieter's best friend, meal planning, and much more. Reading each of the articles in full is necessary to obtain the full benefit of the information provided, but I will continue to publish an updated synopsis at various points throughout my series to assist you in selecting the ones that apply to your specific areas of concern.
The first article explains the method for calculating your RMR (resting metabolic rate) and its importance in successful dieting. Your RMR is as important to your body's energy needs as oil is to your car's engine performance. Failure to keep your engine oil full will cause the wear and deterioration of its parts. As a result, your engine will eventually cease to function. Your RMR informs you of the minimum amount of calories needed to keep your body's engine-brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, and all other organs and processes running smoothly. Eating less than the required number of calories will cause your body to begin feeding upon itself to get what it needs to stay alive. Sounds unbelievable, but it is true.
Water weight and carbohydrates account for the initial weight loss in calorie deprivation. Your body then begins consuming stored fat and muscle tissue for its energy requirements, including your heart muscle. This process continues with the slowing down of metabolism to conserve energy. Because muscle tissue is the most metabolically active, loss of muscle inhibits the ability to lose fat. A starving body stops the process of fat burning and begins storing it, which is evident in people who continue to gain weight while drastically cutting caloric intake. Obviously, cutting calories alone will not contribute to healthy weight loss. Maintaining and increasing muscle mass is the safest and permanent solution to overweight and obesity.
The second article identifies the powerful effect of those who have the most significant influence on the success or failure of even the most sincere attempt at weight management; the people we deal with on a daily basis. Once you are able to recognize their modus operandi, you can mitigate any damage they may cause.
The third article helps you to uncover additional diet saboteurs who pay millions of dollars to keep you from achieving your goal for a healthier, slimmer you. They have amassed fortunes totaling in the billions by taking advantage of your weaknesses and turning them against you. The techniques they use include employing psychological triggers to break down your defenses. Learn how to recognize them and how to use food to win the fight against the devastation they inflict upon us.
My weight management series will take you through every facet of dieting and weight control. With proper utilization of the information provided, you will bypass the nutrient-poor foods you once craved without giving them a second thought. Numerous studies have confirmed that, when given the choice, children will select nutrient-rich foods over junk food. Instinct appears to guide their food selection. As you progress through this series, instincts reawaken and once again guide your eating habits.
