In the battle for quick weight loss we are combating our body’s set point. Set point is a function of many different variables and can be changed over time. A simple definition is that set point is the weight that our body will strive to maintain. It is common for people to start new exercise and diet programs and make great progress only to revert back to their former glory when they stop the program. In other words their body is equalizing back to its set point.
This can of course be frustrating because many of us are not happy with our set point. So, what I urge you to do is define a new set point. We know that set point is the weight that your body strives to maintain, but why does your body strive to maintain that weight?
The answer is simple, your body strives to maintain that weight because of your lifestyle. Your lifestyle in this sense is nothing for than a function of your diet and how much you move. If you change these factors your body will adapt and your set point will change. If you make long term changes in either of these areas it is amazing to see how influential they can be. So, defining weight is not so much about hitting the gym it is more about defining the lifestyle that will give you the body you want.
One you make the changes necessary to set your new set point you will be amazed at how quickly your body will shed excess weight. I have seen people drop significant weight simply based on starting a new job that keeps them on their feet or forces them to walk to work.
The key to maintaining this new set point is to maintain the changes that you have made in your life. This can mean making drastic changes that can be stressful in the short term but highly beneficial in the long term. It is no mistake of nature that active people are lean and sedentary people are obese. Pick your lifestyle to reach your ideal weight.
Another thing that you must keep in consideration is that from an evolutionary stand point we are programed to add a little bit of extra weight when the going is good. This served us well for many millennium but we have now run into a problem because the going is pretty much always good. Our bodies have yet to catch up to our evolution.
So really it is simple. For quick weight loss just change your lifestyle to change your set point.