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. (more…)