Rethinking Calorie Counting: The Hormonal Influence on Health and Weight
In the realm of weight management, calorie counting has long been regarded as a gold standard for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that focusing on counting calories may not be the most effective or sustainable approach. Instead, proponents argue that understanding and addressing the role of hormones in the body is crucial for achieving optimal health and managing weight more effectively.
Calorie counting simplifies ridiculously the complex process of weight loss by reducing it to a basic arithmetic equation: consume fewer calories than you expend, and weight loss will follow. But since 65% of the U.S. population is OBESE this simplicity has led to a damaged population. While this approach sounds “scientific” it fails to consider the intricate interplay of hormones that regulate hunger, metabolism, and energy expenditure—even seemingly unrelated things such as posture can impact hormonal regulation..
One key hormone that plays a central role in weight management is insulin. Produced by the pancreas, insulin is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. When we eat LARGE QUANTITIES of refined carbohydrates and sugars AND without the buffering impact of fats and proteins the body releases insulin to facilitate the storage of excess glucose as fat. Over time, chronically elevated insulin levels can lead to insulin resistance, a condition in which the body's cells become less responsive to the hormone's signals, promoting weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.
In contrast, a focus on the quantity of food consumed rather than the specific “healthy” foods which change every six months can have a profound impact on hormonal balance. Choosing food that tastes good in YOUR mouth means satiety. Choosing “healthy” foods you dislike leads to BINGING.
Leptin, another crucial hormone, is responsible for signaling to the brain that the body has had enough to eat. Consuming foods that you like in appropriate quantities helps regulate leptin levels, preventing the development of leptin resistance. When leptin signaling is disrupted, individuals may experience persistent hunger and difficulty achieving or maintaining weight loss, Moreover, the source of calories matters little. Not all calories are created equal is nonsense. The stomach doesn’t know kale from a cookie. All the “healthy” words are so one eats LARGE quantities which stretch the stomach and lead to overeating and constant hunger.
In the pursuit of a healthy weight It is essential to ignore the U.S. governments’ fraudulent BMI. In 1985, the government changed the formula so no one would feel fat. Before using the official HAMWI formula weight was clearly ideal or not. But if everyone in 1985 used Hamwi then a majority would be obese and then the economy would have to adjust. Today the politicians and wellness types scream about inflation and this makes buying “healthy” foods expensive but those foods – fruits and vegetables—have little taste and even less nutrition. But this seems scientific. In fact, inflation is a fat person’s friend. If food is expensive then it is hard to overeat—binge really. Eating an entire gallon of ice cream is expensive.
The stories of people on Ozempic prove what I am saying is correct. They talk about easily eating an entire pizza well that costs a lot more money!! More than a kale salad so now they say they can only eat two slices. It’s why Walmart and Nestlé and General Foods are going crazy!! In fact they’re now coming up with protein dense foods to take while you are on these drugs. Some people will be suckered into buying these foods but soon there are the pills you’ll take one a day and your hunger will be normalized so you won’t be thinking about food every minute. Obviously you’ll be better off and everyone can start to focus on more interesting and important issues.
In conclusion, the argument against calorie counting stems from a recognition that hormones play a pivotal role in regulating weight and overall health. Focusing on the QUANTITY of food consumed, rather than fixating on fake calories and “healthy” allows for a more sustainable and holistic approach to weight management. Embracing a diet that supports hormonal balance can lead to better health outcomes and a more harmonious relationship with food, challenging the conventional wisdom that calorie counting is the only path to success.
