#8 - Learn & Grow Pt 8 - How Your Body Fights to Regain Weight After Dieting (Research from The Biggest Loser)

Our original interview was released in 2016 and replaced with
this update.


Don’t miss this important episode in the Learn & Grow Series.
We talk about one of the longest studies on weight cycling and
dieting — a study that followed the Biggest Loser contestants
from Season 8 for six years. I help Bernie understand the
outcomes of the journal article and how he can make peace with
his experiences and move forward with body kindness instead of
dieting.


The study found that their bodies had “fought to regain weight”.
Six years after the show:


all but one contestant had regained a significant portion of
their lost weight – an average of 70%

their resting metabolisms had permanently slowed, burning an
average 500 fewer calories a day than other people their age and
size they had significantly lower levels of leptin, the body’s
satiety hormone.

A heads up: in this episode Bernie discusses his temporary
weight loss and excessive efforts on The Biggest Loser. So take
care of yourself when deciding to listen. My hope is that our
collective anger will feel like a salve to the wounds of chronic
dieting and body shame.



Music: A Good Start from the American Dreams Soundtrack by
Monplaisir, courtesy of freemusicarchive.org


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