It’s not quite 8 weeks but curiosity got the better of me so I did another DXA scan which seems an appropriate time for a quick review. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Health
Leptin Rx 5 Week Review
I’m officially 5 weeks into the Leptin Reset so it’s about time I did a quick progress update. You will remember I started the reset at 68.2kg and 18% body fat. My weight hasn’t budged until this week where I’ve come in at 68.8kg!
Resistance is futile! Or how to restore leptin sensitivity
In my last diet post I went through what leptin is, how it works and the effect it has on body composition. My reading and experimentation have now brought me to leptin resistance and how to restore leptin sensitivity. Very simply, leptin resistance is when the hormone isn’t working properly, causing the leptin receptors in the hypothalamus to down regulate or when something is blocking it from reaching the receptors.
The Paleo Diet
For those that don’t know, a paleo or paleolithic diet emulates the diet our paleolithic ancestors
. You can eat meat, poultry, fish, seasonal fruits and vegetables and fat from sources like nuts
avocado and coconut oil. You remove grains, legumes, dairy and any kind of processed food. Quite simple really.
It is not necessarily low carb although I personally find that to lean up I need to keep carbs fairly low. I would highly recommend you visit Robb Wolf’s site and in particular his FAQ page.
I started a strict very low carb paleo diet in October 2010 and overall I found it quite easy. Family, friends, colleagues and restaurant staff however did not.
“What do you mean you’re not eating bread?”
“Well, just have a small piece”
“So you want the burger but without the bun?!”
“How about a sandwich, you can eat a sandwich can’t you?”
“What about some pasta?”
My What Big Arms You Have!
I have been weight training since I was 15 years old (now 35) and I have tried most of the weightlifting/bodybuilding routines out there along with just about every supplement along the way (anyone remember Cybergenics kits?).
