What causes Weight Gain? (How to Lose Weight) | Jason Fung

What causes weight gain? Most people think it's all calories in calories out, but that's simplistic first order thinking. You must go deeper to the root causes of weight gain if you want to understand how to lose weight. Obesity spreads like a virus, an example of social contagion. By understanding the key role that societal norms and especially your friends play in weight gain, you can leverage this to your own advantage to lose that weight. Check out my blog at / drjasonfung
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[@ldlk2829]

Does the body really slows down its metabolism when we start eating less even though we are overweight?

[@МаксимУшаков-ь2я]

I am 190 I always been 145 my whole life at one point lower than that I've gained over 50 lbs in the last 4 years and now that I am engaged I am wanting more to be healthy again. kzbin.infoUgkx5VQ5nUzHu6i0O5_u7ipyLnCz0lbsSvr0 I am not fat but I am thick and have muscle. I am very close to how you were but a lil smaller but I am so sick people making comments to me like I'm huge or like you said having shorts that used to be so cute on me and now I can't even find a pair to fit me. I used to love shopping now I don't even want to go to the store and if I do I pick the biggest size don't even try it on and deal with it. I went from size 5 to size idk because I don't even want to know the real number. I hate looking at pics of myself now or me before. thank you for your video it's time to make a change.

[@MrSypher666]

*Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again. "Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box **weightlose.fitness** of donuts, there is no such thing as a 'slip'." Get that mind set and you'll win again and again.*

[@larrybenoit1274]

Four years ago my endocrinologist recommended that I get a copy of the “Obesity Code “. I’m 80 years old and I can honestly say that it has changed my life. Between your book and adopting a keto lifestyle I’ve become a different person. I’ve lost 80 lbs and kept it off for that four years. I give her credit for pointing me in the right direction, but your guidance, IF and Keto for the rest. I’ve been overweight my entire adult life and it never occurred to me that I would ever fit in size 40 slacks again let alone 34’s. My quality of life has been bettered 10 fold. God bless and keep you Dr.Fung.

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

Larry you are amazing! An inspiration for sure!!

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

FANTASTIC! It is never too late.

[@Jackpot12]

That's great Larry. I mean no negativity at all, but I'm always intrigued why people who have lost loads of weight and successfully kept it off for years still watch 'how to lose weight' videos?

[@scotthogle425]

@@Jackpot12 I think you've asked a great question. I have lost a fair amount of weight and have kept it off for years and when I thought about your question I concluded that the reason I still watch content like this video is because I'm always learning. This video is a great example - it's the first time I've heard that having a close friend gain weight increases your risk of gaining weight. It makes sense on several levels but I never knew that it was studied to the extent that it has been.

[@Jackpot12]

@@scotthogle425 Appreciate the reply Scott...and yes, I guess the obvious answer is its still beneficial to learn more! Thanks for the insight

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

58 years old here. I've lost 80lbs so far by watching these videos and reading Dr. Fung's books. I'm off my BP meds, my arthritis is sooo much better and I'm back swimming again. I truly feel well! AND... I've done it without the support of family and friends. My husband is a "non-believer" (😆) so I cook different things. Thank you Dr. Fung for all you do for us!

[@Orion88999]

I’ve been trying to lose weight most of my life and tried all kinds of diets, worked with personal trainers and spent a lot of money but nothing seems to work. I lost 35 lbs since I found Dr. Fung’s videos in February and followed his advices. My BMI and visceral fat all dropped down as well without losing muscle mass. I can’t thank you enough Dr. Fung, you are so appreciated🙏!

[@ballen772]

Awesome Jessica! I am 53 and have lost 40 lbs so far. :)

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

@Christine Savage I read The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to fasting and now I'm reading The Cancer Code. Sooo well written and interesting stuff!

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

@@ballen772 That's Wonderful! It just gets easier doesn't it?! Good luck to you

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

@@Orion88999 That's Awesome!! Congratulations!

[@shaturdski4620]

I started my 20:4 fasting schedule on April 12th. The day my vascular doctor said he could fix my legs but I'm fat and not changing my lifestyle. So It would just happen again, so it would be pointless. I weighted 345lbs on April 12th. This morning on June 3rd, I weigh 314. I'm glad I found these videos.

[@theresa1973]

I just started 20/4 how are you doing?

[@shaturdski4620]

@@theresa1973 ,funny you should ask..... today I started again. Food is my weakness. I was doing great and I used some life moments as a excuse. I was doing great and am getting back to it. Good luck to you. I use a free fasting app that was helping. It's called fast tracker. I think the emblem is a red fork. It was good help. Let me know how it goes for you. Support is a big deal. Happy fasting!!😀

[@CalmVibesVee]

I did this for years and it caused anxiety, depression, exhaustion chasing exercise. Now At 50 I’m losing fat very easily while doing moderate exercise. Keto and fasting x4yrs. I have more peace and health now thank God.

[@Reshme77]

Most of the people in my family were thin when younger But now they are gaining I was much bigger But now i cut 60 lbs and am getting stronger

[@GGGmod1]

Whats that supossed to mean? That they got lazy with age but you got hard working with age? Or that they had better genetics or were lucky but you outdid them anyway?

[@yolandamorgan7096]

As peri menopausal woman, I had difficulty loosing weight. I tried everything that had worked when I was younger: counting calories, going vegan, exercising, etc. Then a friend told me about Obesity Code, and it revolutionized my life. Yes, I lost weight, but more importantly, I was no longer a slave to my appetite. I chose when and what to eat, and then just forgot about food for the rest of the day. Did I feel hunger pangs? Yes, but I just drank some water, kept busy, and before I knew it, they were gone. The key is to stay away from sugar, processed foods and processed carbohydrates.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

The key is to have self-control. End of story

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

Exactly the same for me. Once I cut out all the processed food and fast carbs it was so easy!!! Keeping it under 50g per day, clean too. LOVING IT!

[@akhusal]

@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Highly processed foods are designed by highly intelligent/paid scientist to make the food addictive, irresistible and easy to over eat just to sell more for profit. Highly processed food increase the brains addictive tendency, reduces satiety hormones and increases the hunger hormones making self control impossible. Best to avoid ultra processed poisons.

[@akhusal]

@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Food addiction is very strong. That's why nearly 90% of Americans are insulin resistant. The advice given over decades to eat in moderation and count calories has clearly not worked. Forty years ago when processed foods weren't everywhere most people where slim. Best advice is to have the self control not to eat poisonous processed foods at all.

[@akhusal]

@@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Technically abstinence is the answer, but it's not as simple as saying to an addict just stop. You can't blame someone because their environment and culture made them addicts. To truly solve a problem you need to understand the root cause, which is why we are lucky to have Jason Fung and Robert Cywes (the carb addiction Doctor). P.S I like your tag, my name Azim means the great one!

[@thomasmartin6907]

I read his book on Diabetes and got my blood sugar down from 9.0 to 7.0 hopefully to 5.5 over the next few months Thank you Dr. Fung❤️

[@suziejames7510]

I'm from the UK where the obesity epidemic is escalating. I was a bit overweight as were all my friends, but a few years ago I took control and lost 56 pounds, I also lost my friends slowly one by one. I'm still slim, they are still overweight.

[@nicolemanja1430]

You lost your friends, because you chose to losse weight? 😢

[@suebell5870]

That’s sad. You have control if your life and it shows. Perhaps they don’t like the reminder standing in front of them? I learned not to discuss my successes at all, most don’t want to hear it and even well meaning people will try subtle sabotage.

[@suziejames7510]

@@suebell5870 Funnily enough it was them who always mentioned my weight loss not me. Even my Daughter -in-law stopped speaking to me because I became slimmer than her.

[@michelegroff4210]

Same here - lost 95 pounds on Keto and IF. People who used to chat with me at work don’t now - or I’ll get a backhanded compliment like “I can’t see you anymore!”

[@sharonclaridge]

I don't think people like to be reminded of their failure and unfortunately, your great success probably represents that to them. Hopefully you'll gather new friends to you who aren't threatened by the fact you have your life in order. I'm also in the UK and I find it heartening that lots of mainstream media classes obesity as a major cause of T2 diabetes in most cases making it more of a lifestyle issue than an unavoidable disease that can only be treated with drugs. Hopefully we can turn it around in time with enough health education instead of just prescribing drugs.

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

I am one proud Fungster 👊 Love that Dr Fung is getting the word out for free on youtube. What an amazing guy.

[@10ectaco10]

Fungster. Love it!

[@dummgelauft]

That's a T-shirt right there..."I'm a Fungster"

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

@@dummgelauft Hands down I would buy that t shirt in a heartbeat 😂 @Dr Fung, any plans for Fungster merch?

[@giaatta9303]

Hahaha. I am a Fungster toooo! Proud of it. Yes sell tshirts!!

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

I get prouder by the pound (lost)! I would wear that shirt.

[@ArsalanMonawar]

Thanks for more in-depth yet practical wisdom Dr. Fung. I have been sharing your nuggets with my father, who mind you is a strong headed Pakistani 💪🏼 And he has lost weight while slowly getting off some of his meds. Thank YOU! With love and friendship, Arsalan

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

That is so great!

[@Lemonzest19]

That is amazing. Good for him 🎉🎊🎉

[@elisafrye2115]

I am so happy for you AND for your father! 😋

[@Prague4Introverts]

Yes! Friends CAN make you fat - or slim! I went on holiday with two friends. I was overweight, while my friends were slim and watched what they ate, one of them was in fact a recovering anorectic. I felt embarrassed to fill my plate with high calorie food when my friends ate vegetables and fish, with a cube of melon for dessert, so for two weeks decided to wait for them to get their food from the buffet first. Then, I copied what they ate. Lo and behold, I lost weight! I heard overweight people complaining about slim co-workers going to lunch without them, or overweight friends of formerly overweight people complaining about being cut off from the lives of their now-slim friends. And while I get their pain, from personal experience I can say that - sad but true, being fat is catching! The good news is - so is being slim!

[@ngeee10]

I love that you acknowledged that ♥. Many people like you said would just complain.

[@ripwins]

STARTED FASTING OMAD LOST 10LBS IN A MONTH 😁....CHICKFILA PLEASE STOP EMAILING ME SAYING WE MISS YOU & SENDING REWARDS 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

[@swaggarific32]

Lol

[@nicolemanja1430]

🤣🤣

[@dannid.8115]

How U tame the hunger?

[@mzm4245]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@YPEFFLE]

@@dannid.8115 going keto makes you loose your hunger and cravings

[@payalrao4250]

I stay away from friend's whom I use to binge eat. Every meal with them would not be with sugar and fried food. 2 months back I started IF n see the change in me. Both mentally n physically. Beginning to truly love myself🙂. Immemse gratitude Dr Fung.

[@chlecziferryn2895]

It's also the over-consumption of processed foods.

[@520asianbeauty]

Many years ago I came to a small town in Midwest as an exchange student, I gained over 10 pounds in one year. I went back to my home country of Japan. I lost all that weight back. I believe this was due to the food I ate and physical and social situations surrounding my life. Thank you for your work on fighting obesity and spreading the best information there is in the world.

[@alisonnorcross951]

I noticed when I go abroad I lost weight

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

“All that weight “... it was 10 pounds. Lol

[@sweetsanddandy8639]

10 lbs on a small frame makes a big difference.

[@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986]

@@sweetsanddandy8639 I don’t know about a BIG difference, but that’s not the point. The point was that it’s not hard to lose ten pounds, and to say “all that weight “ is a bit much. I’ll lose that in a week

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

Good for you not to let a small problem get bigger! Good work.

[@aarthis7465]

Dr Fang, you are a genius. I have been overweight all my life. I have been hearing IF for ever, but randomly started it a month back. I had my doubts, u just nailed all of them. Being a mother of 2 yr old active toddler and household work, don't really have time for workout. But IF is just miraculous..i lost 4kg in almost a month. The best part is i can eat what I cook and no separate meal. It has become lifestyle now..I wrap my last bite at 5pm and first byte at 9am.

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

Fortunately, no matter what restaurant I am at or who I am with there are ALWAYS "keto" options available usually with very little tweaking if you are serious about this lifestyle. And since you aren't always ravenous any longer from eating carbs, it is not hard to stick to good healthy food. I would rather help my friends by being an example. Be the light!

[@ChrisSaenz13]

Very exciting in that we can be the friend who is setting a better example. My first year or so of intermittent fasting I was shy & embarrassed when people laughed but now in my 3rd year I've actually influenced some people directed them to you Dr Fung and your videos and books so it's very joyful. I don't ever want to lose another loved one to obesity relayed complications!!

[@giaatta9303]

Me too!

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

Yes, it will be so nice to help others beat this epidemic when they see us winning!!! (Not covid... obesity).

[@DarkAngel-cj6sx]

Did you do keto? Or just low calory and IF. Congratulations too

[@PSA78]

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx It doesn't matter what diet you pick in regards of weight loss, calories accounted for every diet works the same. If you want to retain more muscles keep protein high and frequent during the day, if you want to resistance train (and you should during weight loss) you need carbs to fuel your body. As the weight goes down and muscle mass increases your health will follow.

[@hissyfitz7890]

During COVID - ‘friends’ were set aside & I lost 20 pounds!

[@meriamlitabe9359]

What will you do now?

[@hissyfitz7890]

@@meriamlitabe9359 - Continue to remain quarantined; am allergic to the vaccines & have embraced the smaller, quieter, drama-free lifestyle. 😌

[@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531]

Love your name. Plz step out and free yourself. It feels so good to get back to normal slowly. Baby steps really. Don’t live in fear. God bless you friend.

[@hissyfitz7890]

@@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 - No fear; am at ☮️✌🏻 ☮️

[@vickiew8642]

Yes.u are in a minority.most people ate junk an gained 20-40 lbs! Kudos to u!

[@EhurtAfy]

I've always had tremendous self-control just didn't have the right information. Low carb + exercise got me from 250-195lbs, Jason Fung got me to 170lbs. I literally live with obese family members, and I've had a positive influence on them. I weighed more in middle school than I do now

[@MaggieClarkSLC]

Good for you! You are an inspiration.

[@EhurtAfy]

@@MaggieClarkSLC Thanks Margaret! Good luck

[@MaggieClarkSLC]

@@EhurtAfy Thank you! 12 pounds to go!

[@crazykaitlyn]

I was a normal weight around others. It's when I became alone I replaced it with food. It's hard to be fat and social.

before the pandemy I used to work at an office with a team who constantly ordered deserts and fatty food. they had a big lunch and then a high calory afternoon snack. and the funny thing is my prior team didn't have any rituals of eating anything together outside of lunch. and even that they didn't go crazy with. I was shocked to go through the change. we were constantly eating terrible things but thank God then came the remote life... your inner social circle and what they eat is definitely a huge factor in what YOU eat as well. especially the work friends, in that office environment...

[@myxochi]

This makes so much sense now. My problem now is to find those new like-minded friends. Great explanation of research Dr. Thank you.

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

I've got your back Wendy. I'm in the UK but the internet is a great network 👍

[@dorothyoputa7627]

Yes 👍 I’m in! Dr. Jason Fung is a great teacher. His books and videos have been great inspiration to me for about 6 years now.

[@myxochi]

@@Lulusnotreadyforthis lovely, thanks. I’m in Canada.

[@Lulusnotreadyforthis]

@@myxochi I'm jealous - I Iove Canada. What a beautiful land. We should set up an online fungster group 👍

[@myxochi]

@@Lulusnotreadyforthis that is a great idea. How do we make it so? BTW, we love the UK.

[@ChrisD755]

When I'm with people I feel very close to, I find I don't want (or need) as much food because I am being emotionally fed in the right way, through relationships. When Im lonely I eat much more. Maybe I need to listen to this again. Emotional eating is my biggest problem.

[@annnans8000]

As always really informative and easy to understand. I lost 67kg in a year using fast and keto. And thanks for not giving me guilt as all other doctors that I am fat.

[@gio7602]

Until people stop using food as a social integration, obesity will still grow up, people need to open their eyes and understand this socializing doesn’t have to go with eating!

[@armadillotoe]

It would also help a lot if TVs had a device the blocked all food comercials.

[@gio7602]

@@armadillotoe i mean thats propaganda for food companies theres nothing you can do about it, unless you decide to ignore them, in other words “will power” they are not forcing you to eat it, they just promoting themselves

[@gio7602]

@House of Ruffin yea of course theres nothing wrong with eating with people, but what i mean socially i mean hanging out to places where they sell mostly alcohol and to company that they even smoke, society nowdays is bad like really bad im not even joking, ancestral society was an absolute win for sure we ate what we had (natural resources).

[@debramoore1428]

Jason, I applaude your patience with people new to your common sense approach. They all will come out of your "bullet point" vids to dig in to your lectures and learn this fascinating concept of medicine.

[@lgra0817]

Dr. Fung you sir are my lifetime hero.

[@mobiustrip1400]

Peer pressure... That's a new one but it makes sense if you consider other issues like taking up smoking, or drinking

[@LONDINESE95]

He is talking Gospel, I lost 45kg with Keto and OMD, feeling amazing. Having said that, being an avid angler, his T shirt is fantastic !!! Gonna get one.

[@Agapy8888]

Dr. Jason you make so much sense. Even my 5 month old granddaughter thinks you are great. She is smiling from ear to ear.

[@MoniqueDee]

Mom walked in and all she heard was, "dealing with alcohol" for 2 minutes and asked if I wanted to talk, lol

[@sai1118]

Lol!

[@AdebisiEmmanuel-yf2fl]

Make sure you shock Her by winning against alcohol dear

[@naimab6714]

De Fung you are unique Your way to think us very bright I recommend your books to all my patients In Islam it said that your friend will bring you to paradise or heel God is fair We have a choice to choose our friends Powerful information

[@denisephil7967]

I just love how clear and easy to understand you explain everything! And yes, friends and spouses are really sometimes a problem, I do keto and IF and boy is a struggle with the others who don't believe in what I do...well their problem, I stay strong in my believe for my health.

[@frankiefernandez5252]

Loving these shorter, informative videos. Thanks!

[@cynt7293]

Jason, I really appreciate your pragmatic approach regarding weight management. So glad I found you. Just purchased your cookbook- loving it. Keep up with the great content, your a bloody legend!

[@francisjtuk]

Nice - a cookbook from a fasting expert. Did it just have some empty pages 😂

[@Anna-ou9dh]

@@francisjtuk lol

[@PSA78]

@@francisjtuk LOL There's no end to the insanity here!..

[@narapo1911]

I remember personal trainer Michelle McDaniel saying something similar that she got rid of friends who had bad eating behaviours and with whom she was prone to do social eating with. She got friends who were into working out and eating healthily. For me it was a fit and healthy friend who helped me lose weight when we were in school.

[@cherylreed4377]

I'm just moved and started IF so no friends or family to give me a hard time😉I had however lost 50 lbs on WW but was struggling to stay at my preferred weight - IF and no snacking has done it🙌 helping me feel better and better and even lost those last 5 lbs - been a game changer for me☺️

[@elzi.queenie553]

Very much different approach but really factual. Loved your vids all.the time, started watching you a month ago but almost watched every vdo and leaned a lot. Yes that's true that obesity is highly contagious, and this also happens rhat obese people around always encourage us keep eating saying that eating is life, lets enjoy life. But, thank you so much Dr phung, having watchds and learned from u, i have started my journey to health legacy and in 20 days lost my 10 lbs, and trying to follow all healthy regimen to be the best. Love u

[@arinco6944]

Dr. Fung is absolutely correct regarding who we associate with regarding food behavioral norms.

[@zemahiwot9590]

Obesity is also lifetime pandemic 🙄,thanks Dr.🙏😍

[@marycavender7136]

This does make logical sense. We are the company we keep!

[@annetcell-ly4571]

This is very clear to me but I can’t seem to convince my friends. The idea of calorie in/ calories out is entrenched. I keep my insulin low ( fasting and the right food) because it feels better. The study on friendship is interesting. But I’m quietly self determining personality. Yesterday we went to lunch and they all ordered salads and drank tea. Lol.

[@vilena5308]

The idea is so incredibly entrenched. And then they restrict calories for a while, lose weight, and go "Aha!". They obviously lost weight! Yeah, but you have done that twice already this year. 🤦‍♂️

[@CamirrasKitchen]

hes right tht you have to find fit friends. i made friends that were fit and now to socialize we can go on walks or jogs, not everything has to be eating out

[@flyingduck22]

Dr Fung, thank you for all your videos!!!

[@annelacuarin1643]

Thank you Dr. Jason Fung👍❤️

[@originalchannel321]

Posted this on your other video. Dr. Fung, over the past 15 years, I’ve lost around 20-30lbs, 3 different times by reducing calories. One time was by eating an even 33%fat/carb/protein eating regimen, one was eating McDonald’s dollar menu everyday for a month, and one was a normal American high-carb/high-fat/moderate protein diet. Those calorie restrictions did come with a toll though. The constant gaining back of fat after a year or so, each time (could also be due to the long winters of low activity), reduced body temperature, and most likely a lethargic metabolism. I had to cut my calories more and more each time, to around 800-1000 kcal the second and third time. So it’s not sustainable. I did the 20:4 intermittent fast for a year straight (following the high-carb/high-fat/moderate-protein diet) and lost 5 lbs while keeping the weight off. My success rate for cutting calories is 100% and my success rate for IM is 100%, but if you factor in long term weight sustainability, IM is the clear winner. Not sure why the study had single digit success rate for calorie restriction though, but maybe there are other factors that affected my weight loss, such as exercise. My activity level is fairly sedentary, but maybe I burn more than I think I do. Also I did go to bed very late throughout most of these diets/tests. Now I’m following a 23:1 IM everyday and trying to eat less sugar, refined carbs, and protein, to keep my insulin low when I am eating, in order to lose my final 20lbs and keep it off.

[@veronicamwania9584]

It is true I observed myself for a while to identify the causes of my weight gain and realized I am a social eater. So I have reduced visiting people and inviting people over. Also have reduced eating out in restaurants

[@lashaundadiaz7453]

I am so thankful you made this video Dr. Fung. I've been fasting for months. I eat once a day on most occasions and I haven't lost weight. I've actually gained weight. I'm 41 and I think my age is a factor....

[@Frenchcountryfriends]

Same age here and have the same problem although I eat two meals a day. Had to cut out alcohol and most carbs I’m hoping that helps. Good luck to you!

[@akhusal]

I was also having problems losing the last few pounds. But now I have finally hit my goal after years of trying. I started doing longer walks and runs, up to 10 miles. If your not used to it start slow and gradually build up.

[@SCM1949]

Thank you Dr.Fung, your information is always appreciated!

[@createyourreality1111]

Thank you Dr. Fung. This was eye opening. I had lost weight but regained it when I got into a relationship. My partner eats a lot of sugar and junk food. I started to eat similarly and gained weight. His metabolism allows him to eat this way but mine does not.

Everyone realize that similar mechanisms are at play when it comes to alcohol etc, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the same holds true for habits regarding healthy or unhealthy lifestyle

[@gailthornbury291]

V sensible you are right

[@CCmagee3]

You are saving lives Dr. Fung. Thank you.

[@kimmcnichols9650]

Yes! I appreciate your approach that makes it so easy to understand... I get SO tired of hearing we must stay in a calorie deficit ...😩.. did that for over 40 years .. I stayed morbidly obese! The decades of yo yo dieting ended after your teachings and many others .. I now weigh less now at 56 then I did at 11... and my health markers are perfect ! THANK YOU !

[@dannebonaparte2213]

Fascinating info ---- significance shouldn't be ignored.

[@Jbr673]

Thank you Dr. Great explanation as usual and lots of people need to hear and understand this particular issue.

[@dellrugby]

Great Vid Dr Fung. Had some stress, ate sugar for the first time in 11 Months and some popcorn. Out of my system, back to IF and Low carbs again today.

[@msg4925]

Thank you, once again, for a great informational video!

[@giaatta9303]

Fantastic channel. Thank you for everything you do! You deserve a Nobel peace prize!!! Love you❤️ You are Canada’s national treasure!

[@jessie9653]

So I guess I'm doing good then. My husband and I eat 1 meal a day and I have no friends 🤣 friends are a burden

[@billm3210]

must be a girl thing cause I see it too often that they literally all end up later in life (marriage) with zero friends where as guys still have friends to get together to say play organized sports and stay active even in 30's, 40's. Unless they are friends getting together to watch sports and eat like it's buffet night lol.

[@MsLouisVee]

Friends are overrated

[@YPEFFLE]

@@billm3210 in my husbands case it all is related to his job. He is a firefighter and they play organized sports, have lots of events and outings etc

[@tima4167]

Dr. Fung you are doing such great work!

[@samueljr9135]

Tack!

[@chaz6399]

Dr. Fung - keeping it reel!

[@shelleybrandon2825]

I'm really digesting this information and going over it again (kind of hit me sideways thinking about my friends)...but, have to say, Dr Fung loves to relax by fishing, eh! Awesome! Keep it Reel and let me know when you're in the Northwoods for some good down time fishing and kayaking!

[@shelleybrandon2825]

PS...I do OMAD easily, need to step up to a longer fast to kick in the weight loss as my body says, ok, this is the norm and it makes no difference. Keep it simple with good proteins and leafy greens, mushrooms, avocadoes...yet it makes no difference. My cardiologist recommended you, starting with the Obesity Code. I think this is my journey til I die. Hopefully, it'll be in many many years. Thank you.

[@opaldurham4818]

Very interesting and valuable information. Thanks Dr Fung.

[@doitdiaries3797]

I just started IF and reduced my carbs by two weeks now. My problem is I can't stop eating bread if I get a hold of it 😑 I think its gonna be a bit hard from now on but I'll push through! 😤

[@JohnsonNestorFamily]

Try starting your meal with a handful of healthy nuts and a chunk of good quality cheese. Then meat and veggies. That will fill you up so you won't miss the bread. That's what I do. Good luck!

[@doitdiaries3797]

@@JohnsonNestorFamily Thank you for the tip. I'll try it ❤️

[@kandpinkrn]

I just didn’t have any bread available at my apt . I made Chaffles : egg and cheese . Many recipes on Pinterest. Once you make the switch , so awesome 🤓

[@BareFootDuck]

You can do it, I love bread, or (loved bread) I made my own for 20+ yrs but don't eat bread at all now.

[@capricer3817]

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[@edwigcarol4888]

Too good Dr Fung ! Living in Germany I appreciate greatly. At work we are steadily confronted with sugary juices, cakes (birthday, Christmas Team's fest and with snacks on seminars and Meetings... What do i do: "i behave like an asocial" and i say as excuse that "i may not, i am ill" (Healthy in fact. Weight also optimal) My best friend? is: my body!! Since, I have noticed that I am not alone: two managers keep their fitness and they are just the ones (immorality?) that offer cakes and juices to others (fattening over the years), for their birthday, without eating any! On their desks only water or a coffee. Only eating at lunch times. There must be a corporate care for eliminating these snacks behaviors at work.

[@mysticsuzi]

I agree 100%. When I had overweight friends we were always eating sugary snacks which was great! But now I am pudgy and following OMAD and feel better already.

[@davethe-bear9923]

Best explanation so-far!!!

[@wcweng1]

a great fan of your work . keep up the good work!

[@christineparker7101]

Mine as well

[@Sarahelizabeth1112]

Thank you Dr. Fung! I recently found your videos and they are great and helping me so much. Fortunately I have great friends and most of them are fit and active. We are in our 40’s and still play soccer ...just not as well as we used to LOL. However, alcohol seems to be our outlet when we are together...which isn’t great for our wellness goals. I do, funny enough, have one friend who gets upset if I don’t eat all of my meal when we go out to eat together. Not great! I recently found my love for IF and low carb meals. Loving it! Looking at food in such a different way thanks to individuals such as Dr. Fung, Autumn Bates, Dr. Becky and Thomas Delauer. . **Just wish I could stop the social drinking. That’s the hardest part.

[@franchi8601]

It is refreshing that you say obesity is contageous. It is true in my observation. Also people are consuming WAY WAY too much sugary foods that jack up insulin and serotonin, which are known to cause mass & weight gains. Sugar works better than Prozac and it's less expensive. Insulin is used by russian body builders to get massive weight gain and massive strength to lift 1000lbs. But in the long run it destroys thier liver and they can't lose weight. Obese people like having obese friends/associates, its about having common interests without being humilited. I saw a skinny guy marry into an obese family, in time he eventually became obese also. This is why slim people have slim friends because of the humilition and influence factor.

[@roughout]

Dr. Fung, I lost 60 lbs. and gained many health benefits. After several years of IF and one meal a day I have put 10 pounds back on. Analyzing myself, I think there is a fatigue factor that comes into play. It's harder for me to stick to the strict rules everyday, that allowed for my original weight loss. I get tired of fasting and tired of rejecting the poor choices of food at family and neighborhood gatherings. I haven't abandoned the rules, but I've relaxedly them slightly for one or two days each week. The other five or six days each week I am in weight loss mode but weight gained one day takes five days to get it off.

[@MsLouisVee]

Friends 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣friends are overrated. Most times one is enough 😊spouses for sure increased the risk as well.

[@chrish9155]

Doctor, I like the way you talk.

[@sylvainster30]

Awesome! Thanks Doc! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@billybabu]

Excellent video thanks for sharing 👊 I eat and drink once every 23hrs hours most days these days.

[@robertchongthu]

Finally someone talking beyond the narrow, mechanistic confines of calories in calories out and rightly acknowledging the obvious truth of social eating and real life conditions.

[@lcmd7833]

Very useful information. A good explanation for failure to lose weight with simple calorie restriction unless insulin levels are also factored in. Associating with the obese is also useful. Thank you.

[@PSA78]

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[@Marsolan]

Whoaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! That is phenomenal!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@kandpinkrn]

Great video Dr Fung ! Thanks for your advice in reversing my NAFLD! Happy Memorial Day Weekend 🤓

[@bebsteeb9257]

I absolutely love that shirt!!!!!! That would make the perfect Father's day gift for my step dad.

[@jaym9846]

Obesity is contagious! (I new it all long)

[@angel4547]

Ironically a low carb + caloric restriction diet caused me to gain about 15 pounds over the course of one year. I then went natural vegan (higher carb) and am now at my goal weight. Just shows that everyone has got to figure this stuff out for themself. The thing with friends is quite funny in my case because all of my friends are naturally skinny (I wasn't) and they were always convincing me to eat something unhealthy haha

[@PSA78]

Calorie is a unit of energy, and I doubt your body could create it's own energy, so in the end you just weren't in calorie deficit. Not that I would recommend keto to anyone, but that's why it didn't work for you.

[@angel4547]

@@PSA78 maybe.. but in the end I was eating under 1000 Calories and it didn't work out. It's probably how (Dr. Fung explains it) mather of a slowed down metabolism

[@PSA78]

@@angel4547 It really can't slow down that much, the highest ever observed is 500 kcal per day, and that in Biggest Looser. There's just no maybe about it. Look at Biolayne last video or read the article with about 100 quotations regarding Fungs less than... smart idea. 👍

[@mikeward9870]

Direct refutation of the calorie in out equation! Nice!

[@PSA78]

There's no end of ignorance from this man. lol

[@davidcrowley6216]

There are two reasons for obesity: sloth and gluttony. I know because I have been told that I am a lazy pig my whole life. Funny that when I started intermittent fasting and stopped eating a low-fat high-carb diet, I lost 57 kg without being hungry.

[@madrasapattinam]

Thanks doc ! You’re a genius and your books are a game changer 👏👏👏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@thomashughes4859]

Food is social. Interesting, Doc ! Thanks ! 👍

[@megdarien7586]

Hello

[@mrmarcioconte]

Thanks Doc. Always brilliant

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Excellent video thank you full watch

[@chrish9155]

And your voice is soft and nice!

[@nancyramski899]

Great 👍 thoughts 💭 Just learn to say “No Thank you” This is what I have done ✅ 🥰

[@zhanna5827]

My supervisor confronted me in front of my coworkers about my intermittent fasting while everyone else ordered lunch during staff meeting.. BTW, we're health care workers

[@LTPottenger]

sickcare workers

[@tamikaleeryker]

Ever notice how delicious and fattening the food is in the hospital cafeteria?

[@zhanna5827]

@@tamikaleeryker and every time we get a "thank you" in a form of cookies and donuts

[@1982bored]

Hope you told her it's none of her God damn business

[@zhanna5827]

@@1982bored well.. I've lost 40 pounds, feel amazing, normal BMI. And she keeps complaining about her weight and trying to go on "everything in moderation diet starting next Monday"

[@joey6280]

Thanks Dr.

[@chelstonthomas1127]

You are the sum of the 5 people you spend most time with. (Quote is not mine). Another great video, thank you.

[@Calejandre138]

This makes sense now why having pcos takes a lot more work losing weight. I was losing weight with a friend and she lost more but didn’t have pcos no wonder why it was so much easier for her. I have to work at it more to get any results.

[@kathleenmcbride1471]

Don't give up. It is so worth it! Cut those carbs and it will get easier!!! It was hard for me until I did that. Good luck!

[@hazelgabriel5739]

thsnks Doc Jason Fung