Low carb, fasting and sleeping well are the 3 I’ve nailed! I need more exercise and have a plan to commence so that just leaves stress. I wouldn’t say I stress much more managing anxiety is my key target. Do I recall stress being linked to cortisol and then rise in insulin? Off to tai chi tomorrow so that’ll kick start those remaining two! Also Mon - Fri no breakfast but love a weekend brekkie!
@@banjo790ange3 Great stuff! Yes, Stress --> Cortisol --> Increased Blood Glucose! Tai Chi should be great for exercise and stress relief!!! Let me know how you get on!
@HITZONE86 Took me few months. I didn't do it in one single stretch. Took a break for weeks or even months after each 7 to 10 kg of weight loss. My advice to anyone planning to follow the scheme: Getting back on the diet regime becomes tougher each time you break and hop off it.
Kelloggs said it. And all the other cereal manufacturers. No breakfast , no money. You’ll find most dietitians degrees are funded by large donations from nestle, Kellogg’s etc... and that’s why the traditional food pyramid favoured starches/manufactured foods.
I started intermediate fasting after thanksgiving and reduced/eliminated carbs. Down 29 pounds and my blood sugar is consistently below 100 for the first time in 30 years. Thanks doc!
Hi I used to be 425 now I'm 230 long Journey ! All my family dad, mom, 4 brothers have had intestinal bypasses. I opted to do something differently...thanks for your videos!
Well done you, I bet you feel better not carrying the equivalent of another person around with you ( the comparison occurs to me as I realise I am within a few pounds of your starting point). What did you do differently and how did you begin changing your habits?
1. Low carb diet: not suitable with people whose their brains work hard. Brain need carb. Low carb diet kills brain productivity. 2. Intermittent fasting: the same as above. 3. Exercise - HIIT and weight lifting: OK 4. Less stress: Difficult to do with low carb diet. Carb helps your body produce melatonin, which make you less stressed. 5. Sleep more: Difficult to do with low carb diet. Carb helps your body produce melatonin, which make you easy to fall asleep. >> Believe me, low carb diet is a stupid way to lose weight. It's just suitable for who does not use much of their brains, like actor, actress, gymers, supermodel, athlete...If you are a banker, writer, data scientist..., forget low carb diet - it can ruin your life.
I lost 20 pounds so far and it has been such a struggle to lose more. I have been feel like my body is fighting me and don’t want to give up the weight. This video is giving me hope. Thank you!
Yes the first 20 lbs is easy for me to drop them I can’t loose more get discouraged and buy it back on plus some. I keep restricting calories and end up lethargic and fatigued also. I think this video will help a lot. I’ve had pcos since I was a preteen and never understood it until now fingers crossed I can beat this I want to be healthy and have a baby 🥰
And please don't be discouraged, remind yourself that you're doing this to stay fit and to celebrate what your body can do. You're already doing great. Keep your motivations up by shifting your goals to stay active or stay fit rather than to lose or shed weight. Shifting my goals to staying active/ fit has worked so efficiently for me, it has completely changed my perspective about exercise. "Exercise should be a celebration of what your body can do and not a punishment of what you ate." This statement helped me change my perspective. I hope it helps you both too.
I'm discovering that the two worst words for a dieter are:Just and Only,as in I'll just have one of...;or'I only had one. The most important word is:Lifestyle,as in I'm making this my lifestyle. To your continued success.
Hi Dr. Maggs, As an insulin depandant diabetic, I have been gently nudged into these principles. I have been prescribed a taster regime of weekly gym sessions by my GP. Now I am getting a liking for regular excercise and have added daily walking. My weight has dropped by 5kg(12lbs)from 90kg to 85kg in 6 months. I am now encouraging my whole family to join the local gym on a family membership ! WFH has reduced the stress levels associated with a long commute to work. This has freed up time for a more regular pattern of sleep. I have also significantly increased my fibre and veg consumption and reduced carbohydrates. I can attest to all your principles. Thank you for outlining them so clearly. They can all be achieved slowly without any pain or difficulty. Good luck to anyone embarking on this expeditionary journey of health discovery. You will reach your personal summit and be able to look back on a job well done. Ultimately you will congratulate yourself. Thanks for a great video. Best of luck to everyone.
I was diagnosed pre-diabetic. I decided to go to a low carb no fruit, no alcohol diet. I eat some vegetables but just the ones that I am supposed to eat. I hope this will help. I have been on this diet for three months and right away lost nine pounds. This diet and working out at the gym very hard have made me feel much better. Before going on this diet I didn't need to lose weight but I did right away. I am 68 years old and diabetes runs in my family!! Oh well thanks for the video DR. and stay healthy!!
I follow the same diet and decided to adopt it for the rest of my life❤❤. Also found out im prediabetic my doctor told me to hit the gym right away and follow a strict healthy diet.
I’m a Muslim. And I love Ramadan. Fasting 17/18 hours each day during Ramadan month. Everyone thinks we struggle but really and truly we enjoy it so much. By the end of it we are so energetic and healthy(if you have a good diet).
Furthermore, Muslims have additional fasts on Monday and Thursdays each week throughout the year, and also the middle 3 days of each month, based on Prophetic tradition. Also, the manner in which Muslims eat, by always sitting, splitting the meal into 1/3 water, 1/3 air and 1/3 food promotes mindful and intuitive consumption. Also, small meals, snacks etc are more traditional with saturated animal fats being consumed very sporadically. Wonderful signs for those who truly reflect.
I'm 66 years old and overweight. I started a 20/4 Fasting/eating cycle. Prior to this I was tired all the time and had to nap a lot, but never felt well rested. After a few day on this 20/4 cycle, it was like a switch was thrown. Now I don't feel worn out all the time and I have energy again. For months the bottoms of my feet were tender and walking was very painful. Even after a few days, the pain is reduced and I can walk around without any real pain. I'm still only 5 days into this, but I wish I had known what I know now years ago.
@Bob Diaz Had the same experience. Started a low carb diet and 18/6 fasting/eating on a friday, by sunday I had not gone hungry throughout the day, slept much better and no naps.
@Arsh Bhushan 18/6 refers to 18 hours of fasting and a 6 hour window where I eat my meals. Usually I skip breakfast and goes for a lunch around 12 pm, then a dinner around 5 or 6 pm. Then I only drink water or tea for the next 18 hours until 12 pm again.
You gave me an AH HA moment! So basically every time I inject insulin I’m sending glucose into my fat cells. So I need to reduce my need for insulin. And I didn’t realize there was zero need for carbs. This info is literally changing my life. BIG THANKS!
@@zarazen8110 Hello there! I adopted Low Carb diet with Brisk walking. Morning - 3-5 eggs Lunch - Vegetables Dinner - Chicken/fish/mutton - any meat Snack - unripe guava or almonds. I also lost 29 kgs in the process. #CarbNotForHumans👍👍👍
You are the first British gp I have come across who explains this really well. Thank you. I lost 2 stones on intermittent fasting last summer. I let carbs back into my diet and put on 3 stones. So going back to low carb / intermittent fasting
This is awesome. I will introduce intermittent fasting this year, I have started already with exercise, I am also reducing my daily cabs intake. I am so grateful to follow this video. Thanks again Doc
That is me to a "T". I can go all day and not eat a thing, but the moment I start eating I want to eat the rest of the day. I was carbohydrate intolerant as a child. Especially high carb breakfast cereal, would leave me shaky, weak and sweaty long before lunch time at school. So I quit eating breakfast in elementary school much to my mother's consternation.
What do you eat for breakfast? If you have carbs then your body will likely go into the carb craving/hunger cycle, especially if your body is insulin resistant. I find that if I eat eggs for breakfast then I’m not hungry again until late afternoon. Whereas if I eat cereal (or toast I/muffins/fruit/yoghurt) then I’m hungry all day. hope this helps ..
I followed the advice from Dr. Maggs about low carbohydrate diet, intermittent fasting, exercise, stress reduction & more sleep. I easily went from 210 to 154 pounds. It works. The best stress reduction for me is 3x daily prayer in the form of wearing Tefillin & reciting the Shema prayer. I eat avocados, asparagus, artichoke and many low carbohydrate vegetables daily as well. I have meals only at 6 & 11 am. I consume 6 ounces a day of psyllium husk fiber to maintain regularity as well.
I need to hear this in some form every day! Fortunately there are at least 5 or 6 RUclips channels (that I know) that are great that are discussing this.
Excellent video.. Thank you Dr Dan. I lost 76 pounds eating a low carb (one meal a day) approach. I fasted on average about 20-22 hours a day and I walked an average 10,000 to 30,000 steps a day. All of what you said is so true and so simple and so very powerful. I wrote an e-book about my journey. It is so important to share our own journeys and knowledge. Thank you for all you do. Keep up the good work you do.
@@uaevattax793 I do a early dog walk and can do over 10 thousand steps, some days I can do over 30 thousand, on average it's 23 thousand. If I do cardio, stepper, that increases my steps. We are designed to stand up and walk, I stand up all day at work.
One of my favorite things in “pre-keto” life was to eat a full carbs breakfast and then go back to sleep. 🤣 because that’s what breakfast does to me: tiredness and sleepyhead 😴
Great video. I am 49 years old. I do intermittent fasting everyday. I have way more energy and am more productive during my fasting period. I take Ashwaraganda to control cortisol levels. I am lean and in better shape than I was when I was in my thirties. Carbs for people over 30 will increase weight... Period. Your 5 steps work. I am living proof of that. 😁
66 year old, heart attacks, blocked arteries. 5'9" 161 lbs, trying to get down to 148 lbs. Eat breakfast daily and lunch, rarely dinner. Getting off sugar, learning as much about low carb and intermittent fasting and fasting. Love your videos.
Doing IF and keto/carnivore combination. Lost 22kg so far, got 10kg to go before im at my goal weight. My weightloss is mainly because I cut ny sugar and carbs to very low, 5g..or 10g sometimes. Im never hungry! Thanks for a great video.
@@marcopolo9146 Thank you for your response. I'm so worn down, I am having trouble coping. Just one thing after another, some of them overlapping. My godson was in a terrible car accident and was in shock-trauma for months. I had to take over the catering business while his mother tended to him. The business closed and I had to find work, My fiance died. I was saddled with being a trustee for a friend and her surviving spouse was so hard to deal with, I developed an anxiety disorder. My neighbor went nuts and I was in fear for my life for 2 months. There's more, but you get the idea. I'm holding on, barely. Yes, I think exercise would help. Meditation is sort of beyond me at this point.
Christine Kaye Sending you hugs. I’ve been there. Sometimes you just have to take it minute by minute. I try to find one positive thing a day now just to get me started on rough mornings. Wishing you the best
Fasting is excellent. I am a Muslim and right now during the holy month of Ramadan, the Fasting period is 16.5 hours. No eating, No Drinking. Once Ramadan is over, I am going to try for the first time to observe Fasting for 18 to 20 hours. It does magic to your body and mind. Good video though 👌
I love breakfast! Though I started IF and learning that eating breakfast is more of a habit vs satisfying my hunger. Going to incorporate these ideas in the video in my 2nd week of IF.
An awesome low carb breakfast or brunch: Stir-fry 120g of frozen or fresh spinach with a teaspoon of light olive oil until wilted and and water is gone (2-3 mins). Add 3 eggs and scramble together with the wilted spinach (1 min). Serve in a small bowl and sprinkle with grated Parmesan for flavour and salt. 5 minutes prep time, only 360kCal, and you'll feel full and relaxed until dinner!
I have a son with type one diabetes. It has been fascinating to be able to see in real time how each of these factors affects his blood glucose levels. I am watching these videos for myself because I know I feel better when I’m doing a keto diet.Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thank you. My GP has told me that my cholesterol and blood pressure are too high. I have exercised for 70 years until an injury to my foot in 2020. Since then, I have done very little. I have gained a stone in weight and my stress levels are much higher. I have had 2 cortisone injections in my foot to no avail. I am now awaiting surgery. I am reducing my carbon from today. I have just been for a short walk, but now in pain.
These are almost like 4 principles I learnt from a MOOC on brain health which are the following: 1. Diet: low carb or intermittent fasting or Mediterranean diet 2. Exercise: one that increases your heart rate to medium/high level 3. Good sleep: enough quality sleep you feel refreshed after (for me it's 9 hours minimum) 4. Meditation: to reduce stress and to rewire your brain Thanks for the video!
I always thought it was silly to think I had to eat breakfast. I never ate breakfast growing up and I was never hungry and I was never overweight until I turned 45 and became vegetarian and started eating lot of carbs for first time in my life. I got up to 150 lbs and had high blood pressure. Hypothyroidism and belly fat. That was 50 pounds more than I ever weighed in my life. Now on a low carb diet at 66 I finally got down to 130 but I’m still 30 pounds more than I should be. My family makes it hard to keep low carb. My Husband loves to eat and so does the other 6 family members who live with me temporarily. This Doctor knows what he is talking about. He motivates me to keep up the diet even when I have all these food temptations around me all day.
I definitely need to improve in the area of sleep. I started on a keto diet with intermittent fasting about 3 1/2 weeks ago and I’ve lost 28 pounds so far. I’m sure it’s going to slow down at some point soon, but I’m hoping better sleeping habits and increased exercise will keep it going.
I completely agree with your observation about decreased hunger when eating a low-carb diet. It's common to feel like we should be eating more, even when we're not actually hungry. This can lead to overeating, which can stall our weight loss progress. I'm glad that watching my video helped you to realize this and make positive changes in your diet. However, Gluconize contains natural ingredients, such as dextrose, which can help to quickly raise blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes or other medical conditions that can cause hypoglycemia.
Nice video😊 I've been doing healthy keto for 8 months now, it's life changing. I'm not an expert at all, but I've been watching (almost) every video about it on RUclips😂, that's why I can tell you're doing a great job explaining everything related 😊 Sorry for my English, it's my fourth lenguaje, I'm still learning 🙃
+Maria de la Peña Thank you much! This is a really lovely comment to have recieved. I’m glad I’m explaining things clearly. I just want to make it as accessible for as many people as possible! Thanks for subscribing!
Insomnia. I am diabetic and 64. My friends tell me that insomnia is common with menopause and diabetes both. I can't sleep. You are right -- bad decisions! for food. What are some ways to combat insomnia? I've tried so many - turn off phone/computer/tv early. No caffeine, warm tea before bed. I try to run myself tired. and all that causes stress.
I love breakfast!! I usually am very hungry an hour after I wake in the morning. So I just eat. Then I get a bit hungry around 4pm. It works for me to eat very very low carb (10-15 grams) all day
I eat and drink once every 23 hours. I go to the gym twice a day most days. My skin is soft and glowing and I get a good nights sleep of 8 hours. Thanks for sharing this information, much appreciated.
@@doc68good60 I have structure to my life, this helps your body. Also if you don't stress about everything. I put my head on the pillow and I am thankful for the day and I am asleep in about 10 or 15 minutes.
Hi Dan. Just wanted to say a huge thankyou to you for your amazing content. I started down the rabbit hole of intermittent fasting and low carb around 9 months ago and to date lost 3 stone. I am excited to see GPs like yourself and David unwin flying the UK flag. Until I came across you both I felt like I was unable to give my type 2 diabetic patients dietary advice as I would be going against the advice they were getting from their GPs. So, thankyou for giving me a place to point people towards who want to take control of their own health. I can relate so much to your story in myself and it is an exciting journey to be a part of helping people realise that they can change their lives. Thanks again. Rob
Great delivery on this subject! Weight training offers a double whammy to improve insulin sensitivity. Muscles make up the largest glycogen stores in the body and a good training session depletes those like you said creating short term sensitivity benefits. However, training increases those glycogen stores as your muscle mass grows, creating bigger stores for the dietary sugar on subsequent meals and days.
Just started my first week Dan. I can honestly say I have felt really strange, but hungry I am not. I am in ketosis, I have tested. I dream a lot more, can’t sleep a full night. On the upside have lost 11 pounds in 6 days. Really find your channel easy to understand, no jargon. Thanks
I don't like eating in the morning, but I recently started having collagen and protein powder in my tea in the morning before work and it definitely keeps me energized and focused. Most times I don't have lunch, but every so often I'll make a salad to-go for work. I have to say, When I was on a lower carb diet, and exercising, I FELT GREAT. I recently broke my wrist and couldn't workout the way I liked and got really upset and got a bit sedentary playing video games all day. When I realized how much weight I gained (Particularly around my waist) I got really sad, and it was a wake up call to at least start walking more often. When people say It's hard to lose weight, it's not so hard, it's just consistent and long-term.
I totally work at what I call Lo Carb/No Carb eating = always push to eliminate sugar. I do OMAD or ADF. My biggest issues are with walking - I have neuropathy and can go aboaut 6,000 to 7,000 steps before I start swelling. And the sleep/stress. I have insomnia. So, I may not sleep but I REST -- lay down, close eyes, listen to music - until I can fall asleep. I sleep maybe 3-4 hours max at a time. With stress, I am a teacher = high stress. So summer is a time to recharge and detox and try to mellow out before Fall starting school. I totally agree about the sleep loss affecting your DECISIONS. I journal to try to control my eating when I'm tired and not thinking clearly. REALLY enjoy your programs -- understandable, simple and direct, totally agree with your steps. Thank you. Very on target with what I've done so far and with Dr. Jason Fung and his research. Well done!!
In my own experience exercise is key to turn your metabolism back to normal, to gain back control over it. Of course together with healthy food (zero sugars, zero industrial food), and good sleep. Btw, i do not breakfast at all monday to friday. On sat&sun though i love to brunch with friends. Thank you.
Q: when you in Ketosis some ppl like myself struggle with NO Energy, How can I exercise, cause can't lyft and can't cardio...How long my low energy last so I can go baack to normal.....also Ketosis caust me INSOMNIA......out of 5 ...2 negative.... thx
This is real! It is not a hypothesis or just a field of scientific research. That's exactly what happens. I have lost 50 pounds in the last three years. All this is exactly what I learned from my experience to lose my extra pounds.
1) I am on a low carb life style of eating. 2) I only eat once or maybe on rare occasions twice in a day. 3) Here is where I am bad, very very bad as I do not exercise - hate it, don't even want to think about it. However, now that it is starting to get a bit warmer I will start walking again, this is the one thing I don't mind doing. 4) I don't feel like my stress level is too high, I of course like everyone else do stress out at times, but I am a pretty laid back kind of person. 5) I feel that I get enough sleep, but I don't sleep at the night time hours, I tend to stay up late (very late, it is 3:30 am where I am now) however, once I do go to sleep I get in enough hours either all at once or broke up into 2 sleep times - I am sure you probably think I should change my bed time/ awake time and I will, I seem to go though a rotation on my sleep times. I do, however, get at least 6-8 hours. I have lost 20 lbs so far, but man it is coming off very slowly and that is a bummer.
Okay understood and really thankful for the information and your channel!! BUT there‘s one thing I don‘t understand: I once found a study that showed the insulin level after eating carbs and protein and what it said was, that protein produces AS MUCH insulin as carbs. What does that mean for this theory? I‘m really just unsure how to interpret that...
After being told by doctors for years “you just need to diet” and gaining more and more weight as the years went by, I’m so thrilled that doctors like Dr Maggs and Dr Fung are bringing the thruth to light!!!!! Since starting my mostly carnivore life style and IF I have lost 55lbs and feel amazing!!!! Some days are hard and sometimes I give myself permission to eat what I want for a very occasionally meal (once per 2 weeks or less) I feel healthier now then I did 20 years ago
Hi Dr Dan, your videos are fantastic, I love breakfast and after starting my breakfast, at times have struggled to stop eating. Recently (early Dec 2021) I have got over that by doing time restricted eating. Initially I just ate at work and also did did one 40 hour fast over a weekend. Then on annual leave (over Christmas period) I started eating for just 4 hours a day (10am to 2pm). Today I just finished a 5 day fast. I am very conscious with regard carbs in everything I eat now (thanks in part to your videos). One thing that really helped me get through my fasting periods recently was EFT tapping. This is because trying to restrict our eating does have a psychological element particularly when the hunger pains get overwhelming. Just wondering if you could introduce EFT tapping to your viewers as it may help some of them as well?
I adapted pretty quickly to 16:8 intermittent fasting, and I didnt find it very hard to stop eating after 8pm, skip breakfast and only eat after 12 noon. I lift weights several times a week in the morning and so far have lost around 3kg in the last 3 weeks. I have tried to add in more protein as I am worried about losing muscle. I think trying to gain muscle while losing fat is the hardest part of any type of fasting. The risk with 16:8 is not being able to consume enough protein in the 8 hour feeding window.
Rarely eat breakfast. When I was a child I never ate breakfast. sometimes don't eat till 1or 2 pm. lll have a small snack between and a light meal in the evening. Concept doesn't really work unless you're aware of what it is your consuming even if a snack is the beverage that eventually breaks down into sugar in the end
This has never been explained to me like this before. They always say, lose weight and exercise. Now that I know how all five of these work together, I am ready...
Hi Dr. Maggs...I recently found your channel and am happy that I did. I'm new to counting carbs as I've been doing it for 3 weeks. I've lost 10 lbs and am very satisfied with my progress. Once I passed the initial carb withdrawal I was so surprised that my cravings disappeared and I stayed sated much longer, in fact seldom feel hungry. I began intermittent fasting every four days. I'm unsure how often I should or could fast, but I'm happy with the results thus far. So, I'm thanking you for your guidance. I'm sold on low carb for life!
I have reduced carbs in my diet by eliminating anything with flour, sugar, grains and have tracked my blood glucose levels keeping them below 6.9mmol/litre. Post meal. I eat lots of low carb veggies, moderate protein and healthy natural fats. I have naturally reduced my eating frequency to once a day.... and then most days I am not even hungry. The result... 40 pounds down in two months and then another 8-10 pounds a month after that. Low carb diet with intermittent fasting reduces insulin and your body burns what it has.... fat!
Dr Dan Maggs thanks. Success is a result of understanding human physiology and take control of it back from what hijacked it.... insulin! I eat insulin free! It works.... 50 pounds more to go .... or a lifetime.... which ever is longer!
Watching this video again... I am down another 30 pounds. I have started training to run my first marathon. I have a 1/2 marathon in February & my first marathon in May. I am going to shed another 20-30 pounds in 2020. Maintaining the course on a low carb diet and have learned lots about what makes my body tick.
@@corwynwarwaruk2141 inspiring. I am hopeful of reaching my goal of losing 70 - 80 lbs (36-40kgs) in 18 months or so... started just this Monday, today's day 3 😊 have a long road ahead. Success stories like yours are inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Btw, hate breakfast. Usually a kanji or vegetable juice (carrot, cucumber, tomato, etc & some fresh herbs blended with salt & pepper) or fruit smoothie, but can't eat anything.
Thanks for that, Dan. Breakfast - can take it or leave it. As for the 5 tips, I was a long distance runner for years, but could never really lose the belly fat. At 178cm, I could never get below 80.5kg. The reason was because of diet, I think. Lately, I have been focusing on all 5 of these areas, but I am just starting out. Not really sure what my weight is now, but it is at least 83.5kg. Trying to get to 75-77, so I will cut out all alcohol for 30 days (today is day 3), and continue w the other 5. My new bike just arrived, so off I go on a ride on my new wheels! 😊 BTW, I am almost 61 years old. 🤪
Best of luck with it, Dave. It’s amazing how many long distance runners do indeed struggle to lose the belly fat. Definitely one of the reasons we have to look beyond the calories in vs calories out theory of weight loss. Be sure to let me know how you get on and be safe on that new bike! :-)
@@DrDanMaggs "Be safe on that bike." I live in Ho Chi Minh City, where that is absolutely the number 1 imperative - traffic here is crazy. As for getting on, I think I am being successful. I guessed my starting weight to be 83.5kg. It had to be at least that much, but let's say it was that. In one week, I went down to 80.8, as weighed this morning upon first getting up. However, I ate a bunch of nutsast night - oops! But feeling confident. Thanks for your reply, Doc.
3:35 What you said about decreased hunger is so true. My desire for food once I started training and eating low carbs went down BUT I kept telling myself "surely I should be eating more?" And as a result I would eat more giving my body more then it needed and stalled my weight loss. Watching this made me realise that. Thank you!
I have tried them all, Keto (4years)Perfect protein, low barb, calorie restriction (900cal a day/one month), and recently did NOOM for almost 6 months and gained 2 more pounds than I began. I do have diabetes and until recently was controlling it with 250 MG Metformin, but have increased when my latest Lab came back with an A1-C of 7.1. I walk an average of 10000 steps every day, do tennis 3 hours a week, and work part-time, I have a feeling that something is not working correctly with my liver any suggestion would be appreciated
Love low carb eating but you have to find the sweet spot. 20 carbs a day for me was no Weight loss with some help finally came to 50-60 carbs a day and I could drop 3lbs in a week. All in how your metabolism works.
Same here no carb I do fine and I am taking enough sleep but when it comes to stress I am not able to manage it which it’s killing me lately 😫 hope he talks more about stress especially what is going on to the world stay safe
Hello and congratulations Dan Maggs - I've done keto dieting before and was successful - lost over 40 pounds (from 216 down to 180) - what i didn't do was stick with it. I enjoy my cocktails - sweet ones too - I'm half Italian and pasta is just soooooo tempting - the alternative palm leaf pasta makes me gag. I like most veggies and eat them with most meals. I use intermittent fasting most mornings and am down from 206 to 194 in about 4 weeks. I'm not a fan of lots of fish although I do like salmon poached with some nice lemon sauce. So the whole process of feeding yourself just has to change and orient your head away from pasta, potatoes, rice, beans, breads, sweets and cereals. That I think is the most difficult thing about any diet. So once I get down to my ideal weight (which I calculate at 175 pounds) what kinds of starchy foods, if eaten in moderation, can I look forward to after that goal is reached?
I enjoyed this video and already practice these health and wellness tips as a life style. Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day...the revelation is breakfast is not limited to a time of day:) So if you break your fast (breakfast) at noon like I do i still consider it breakfast and am mindful of what i put in my mouth.
Excellent video with very clear information. Hate breakfast, always have to be up hours before I can face any food ! Diagnosed with PCOS years ago but not until now have I understood why it’s so difficult for me to loose weight in comparison to my friends, when we’re both following the same eating plan 🥺 Started IF and low carb a few months ago and lost 22lbs to date. Hate exercise so need to up my game, I’m 62 female any guidance would be appreciated, thanks, Joanna x
I was encouraged by this video because aside from the stress management i am following all your recommendations. I have not, however, completely dialed in my low carb diet and have seen my weight loss plateau. I have added resistance training in the last two weeks to my HIIT walking.
Hey everyone! So which areas of these could you work on? How are you going to go about doing it?
Lol definatley interested in the sleep more! And lower stress seems like a positive way forward with multiple benefits!!!
+Vicky Jackson You’re the queen of sleeping well! :-)
Low carb, fasting and sleeping well are the 3 I’ve nailed! I need more exercise and have a plan to commence so that just leaves stress. I wouldn’t say I stress much more managing anxiety is my key target. Do I recall stress being linked to cortisol and then rise in insulin? Off to tai chi tomorrow so that’ll kick start those remaining two!
Also Mon - Fri no breakfast but love a weekend brekkie!
@@banjo790ange3 Great stuff! Yes, Stress --> Cortisol --> Increased Blood Glucose! Tai Chi should be great for exercise and stress relief!!! Let me know how you get on!
Dr Dan Maggs Tai Chi was good. Enjoyed it and signed up! Loving your recipes on your website. A few I’ve yet to try but certainly will 👍🏻
1. Low carb diet 2.intermittent fasting 3. More Sleep 4. Low stress 5. Exercise. Thank me later😊
Thank you 👍
You are the real MVP!❤
It is now later, thank you.
THANK YOU
STEP 1 1:30, STEP 2 4:20, STEP 3 6:22, STEP 4 8:25, STEP 5 9:20 GOOD ADVICE AND SIMPLE
Breakfast indeed is the most important meal of the day. I have it at 2 PM. 😉🙃
Who said you got to "break fast" early in the morning? 🤔
@HITZONE86
Of course! Keto, IF & occasional OMAD. Lost 26.1 Kgs.
@HITZONE86
Took me few months. I didn't do it in one single stretch. Took a break for weeks or even months after each 7 to 10 kg of weight loss. My advice to anyone planning to follow the scheme: Getting back on the diet regime becomes tougher each time you break and hop off it.
Early advertisers promoted breakfast being so so important in order to sell their breakfast cereals and foods. It’s a myth.
Kelloggs said it. And all the other cereal manufacturers. No breakfast , no money. You’ll find most dietitians degrees are funded by large donations from nestle, Kellogg’s etc... and that’s why the traditional food pyramid favoured starches/manufactured foods.
Breaking the overnight fast. Hahaha
I started intermediate fasting after thanksgiving and reduced/eliminated carbs. Down 29 pounds and my blood sugar is consistently below 100 for the first time in 30 years. Thanks doc!
*intermittent
Wow
hey how long do you fast for? like how many hours and is it a daily thing? thx
Every day between 7pm and noon the following day. I have a 7 hour feeding window between noon and 7 each day. 8 months and still down 30 lbs.
@@brettferrari2719 thx
Hi I used to be 425 now I'm 230 long Journey ! All my family dad, mom, 4 brothers have had intestinal bypasses. I opted to do something differently...thanks for your videos!
Well done you, I bet you feel better not carrying the equivalent of another person around with you ( the comparison occurs to me as I realise I am within a few pounds of your starting point). What did you do differently and how did you begin changing your habits?
@@chrismckell5353 I basically did fasting and carnivore.
Damn! 425?
Low carbs diet 1:27
Intermittent fasting 4:17
Exercise 6:20
Stress less 8:23
Sleep well 9:16
u r a hero
Thank you
You're the man. Why don't youtuber do this ffs?
@@whoknows8223 the timestamps are literally this
1. Low carb diet: not suitable with people whose their brains work hard. Brain need carb. Low carb diet kills brain productivity.
2. Intermittent fasting: the same as above.
3. Exercise - HIIT and weight lifting: OK
4. Less stress: Difficult to do with low carb diet. Carb helps your body produce melatonin, which make you less stressed.
5. Sleep more: Difficult to do with low carb diet. Carb helps your body produce melatonin, which make you easy to fall asleep.
>> Believe me, low carb diet is a stupid way to lose weight. It's just suitable for who does not use much of their brains, like actor, actress, gymers, supermodel, athlete...If you are a banker, writer, data scientist..., forget low carb diet - it can ruin your life.
Watch this at 1.5 speed, You'll thank me later :)
some hero's don't wear capes!! or maybe you do. i dunno lol but nice one!!
That works much better. LOL
Haha
Brilliant brother, brilliant!
Thanks
I lost 20 pounds so far and it has been such a struggle to lose more. I have been feel like my body is fighting me and don’t want to give up the weight. This video is giving me hope. Thank you!
Yes the first 20 lbs is easy for me to drop them I can’t loose more get discouraged and buy it back on plus some. I keep restricting calories and end up lethargic and fatigued also. I think this video will help a lot. I’ve had pcos since I was a preteen and never understood it until now fingers crossed I can beat this I want to be healthy and have a baby 🥰
It seems like you've reached a plateau. Try and find out more about "Insulin resistance", I believe that would help you.
And please don't be discouraged, remind yourself that you're doing this to stay fit and to celebrate what your body can do. You're already doing great. Keep your motivations up by shifting your goals to stay active or stay fit rather than to lose or shed weight. Shifting my goals to staying active/ fit has worked so efficiently for me, it has completely changed my perspective about exercise.
"Exercise should be a celebration of what your body can do and not a punishment of what you ate." This statement helped me change my perspective. I hope it helps you both too.
Same here, 🥵
I'm discovering that the two worst words for a dieter are:Just and Only,as in I'll just have one of...;or'I only had one. The most important word is:Lifestyle,as in I'm making this my lifestyle.
To your continued success.
Hi Dr. Maggs,
As an insulin depandant diabetic, I have been gently nudged into these principles.
I have been prescribed a taster regime of weekly gym sessions by my GP. Now I am getting a liking for regular excercise and have added daily walking. My weight has dropped by 5kg(12lbs)from 90kg to 85kg in 6 months. I am now encouraging my whole family to join the local gym on a family membership !
WFH has reduced the stress levels associated with a long commute to work.
This has freed up time for a more regular pattern of sleep.
I have also significantly increased my fibre and veg consumption and reduced carbohydrates.
I can attest to all your principles.
Thank you for outlining them so clearly.
They can all be achieved slowly without any pain or difficulty.
Good luck to anyone embarking on this expeditionary journey of health discovery. You will reach your personal summit and be able to look back on a job well done. Ultimately you will congratulate yourself.
Thanks for a great video.
Best of luck to everyone.
I was diagnosed pre-diabetic. I decided to go to a low carb no fruit, no alcohol diet. I eat some vegetables but just the ones that I am supposed to eat. I hope this will help. I have been on this diet for three months and right away lost nine pounds. This diet and working out at the gym very hard have made me feel much better. Before going on this diet I didn't need to lose weight but I did right away. I am 68 years old and diabetes runs in my family!! Oh well thanks for the video DR. and stay healthy!!
I follow the same diet and decided to adopt it for the rest of my life❤❤. Also found out im prediabetic my doctor told me to hit the gym right away and follow a strict healthy diet.
@@madonnakhoza495 My DR also told me the GYM was huge in helping with my blood sugar. I love the Keto Diet and I am felling so much better!!!
This man is a genius!! 2 weeks done this and it works amazingly! Top man!
Yaaay
I’m stupid so I didn’t get the vid so could u tell me what you did
Can you tell me about the routine of your diet???
I’m a Muslim. And I love Ramadan. Fasting 17/18 hours each day during Ramadan month. Everyone thinks we struggle but really and truly we enjoy it so much. By the end of it we are so energetic and healthy(if you have a good diet).
Furthermore, Muslims have additional fasts on Monday and Thursdays each week throughout the year, and also the middle 3 days of each month, based on Prophetic tradition. Also, the manner in which Muslims eat, by always sitting, splitting the meal into 1/3 water, 1/3 air and 1/3 food promotes mindful and intuitive consumption. Also, small meals, snacks etc are more traditional with saturated animal fats being consumed very sporadically. Wonderful signs for those who truly reflect.
Can't wait tell April 🎊🎉
my mate is muslim and he is moody as hell on ramadan
my mate is muslim and he is moody as hell on ramadan
Can i do ramadhan fast if i'm not muslim?
I'm 66 years old and overweight. I started a 20/4 Fasting/eating cycle. Prior to this I was tired all the time and had to nap a lot, but never felt well rested. After a few day on this 20/4 cycle, it was like a switch was thrown. Now I don't feel worn out all the time and I have energy again. For months the bottoms of my feet were tender and walking was very painful. Even after a few days, the pain is reduced and I can walk around without any real pain. I'm still only 5 days into this, but I wish I had known what I know now years ago.
Bob Diaz Wow!!! That is AWESOME!! Keep up the good work!
@Bob Diaz
Had the same experience.
Started a low carb diet and 18/6 fasting/eating on a friday, by sunday I had not gone hungry throughout the day, slept much better and no naps.
What is 18/6
@Arsh Bhushan
18/6 refers to 18 hours of fasting and a 6 hour window where I eat my meals.
Usually I skip breakfast and goes for a lunch around 12 pm, then a dinner around 5 or 6 pm. Then I only drink water or tea for the next 18 hours until 12 pm again.
Thanks man😊
Fasting, regular exercise, veggies protein and porridge with fruit really helped me.
I'm down 31 kg from Jan 22.
You gave me an AH HA moment! So basically every time I inject insulin I’m sending glucose into my fat cells. So I need to reduce my need for insulin. And I didn’t realize there was zero need for carbs. This info is literally changing my life. BIG THANKS!
Hey Doc! I've reversed my Type 2 diabetes from 8.2 HBA1C to 5.7 without Medications.
I follow Paleo diet and walk regularly.
Hi there :)
Can you run me through your daily or weekly routine please?
@@zarazen8110 Hello there! I adopted Low Carb diet with Brisk walking.
Morning - 3-5 eggs
Lunch - Vegetables
Dinner - Chicken/fish/mutton - any meat
Snack - unripe guava or almonds.
I also lost 29 kgs in the process. #CarbNotForHumans👍👍👍
Lunch only vegetables?
@@raja03able lunch only vegetables? Please explain ur daily routine... I also have type 2 , Hba1c 7.9..
@@Adya2012-march Adapt Low Carb High Fat diet and do regular Aerobic exercises like walking, Cycling etc., And experience the magic. Best wishes 👍
Usually don't eat the first meal until 11 am or later. Last meal usually around 5 pm
Great video Dr. Dan,
Here is my top 4 work on list:
1. Quality sleep
2. Less stress
3. Less eating at night
4. Excercize
You are the first British gp I have come across who explains this really well. Thank you. I lost 2 stones on intermittent fasting last summer. I let carbs back into my diet and put on 3 stones. So going back to low carb / intermittent fasting
This is awesome. I will introduce intermittent fasting this year, I have started already with exercise, I am also reducing my daily cabs intake. I am so grateful to follow this video. Thanks again Doc
I've recently realised breakfast is more enjoyable at lunch time, just found this channel like it, feeling positive I'm type 2 diabetic from Ireland
I hate breakfast. When I eat breakfast my energy level falls and I eat non stop the whole day.
That is me to a "T". I can go all day and not eat a thing, but the moment I start eating I want to eat the rest of the day. I was carbohydrate intolerant as a child. Especially high carb breakfast cereal, would leave me shaky, weak and sweaty long before lunch time at school. So I quit eating breakfast in elementary school much to my mother's consternation.
Same.
What do you eat for breakfast? If you have carbs then your body will likely go into the carb craving/hunger cycle, especially if your body is insulin resistant. I find that if I eat eggs for breakfast then I’m not hungry again until late afternoon. Whereas if I eat cereal (or toast I/muffins/fruit/yoghurt) then I’m hungry all day. hope this helps ..
@@ingfig1 if I have oats, they put me to sleep. They make a great supper, but a terrible breakfast!
That happens to me when I eat lunch.
Loved this video!
I eat a lot of carbs, I am overweight, always hungry and tired. You opened my eyes to how to start eating better! Thank You!!!!!
I followed the advice from Dr. Maggs about low carbohydrate diet, intermittent fasting, exercise, stress reduction & more sleep. I easily went from 210 to 154 pounds. It works. The best stress reduction for me is 3x daily prayer in the form of wearing Tefillin & reciting the Shema prayer. I eat avocados, asparagus, artichoke and many low carbohydrate vegetables daily as well. I have meals only at 6 & 11 am. I consume 6 ounces a day of psyllium husk fiber to maintain regularity as well.
I need to hear this in some form every day! Fortunately there are at least 5 or 6 RUclips channels (that I know) that are great that are discussing this.
Excellent video.. Thank you Dr Dan. I lost 76 pounds eating a low carb (one meal a day) approach. I fasted on average about 20-22 hours a day and I walked an average 10,000 to 30,000 steps a day. All of what you said is so true and so simple and so very powerful. I wrote an e-book about my journey. It is so important to share our own journeys and knowledge. Thank you for all you do. Keep up the good work you do.
Great job James! 76 pounds is amazing!
30k step need around 5 hours. Is it possible?
@@uaevattax793 I do a early dog walk and can do over 10 thousand steps, some days I can do over 30 thousand, on average it's 23 thousand. If I do cardio, stepper, that increases my steps.
We are designed to stand up and walk, I stand up all day at work.
How long did it take you?
@@chasetv3346 3 months...
One of my favorite things in “pre-keto” life was to eat a full carbs breakfast and then go back to sleep. 🤣 because that’s what breakfast does to me: tiredness and sleepyhead 😴
elevated blood sugar followed by the 'carb crash!' Been there lol!!
Great video. I am 49 years old. I do intermittent fasting everyday. I have way more energy and am more productive during my fasting period. I take Ashwaraganda to control cortisol levels. I am lean and in better shape than I was when I was in my thirties.
Carbs for people over 30 will increase weight... Period.
Your 5 steps work. I am living proof of that. 😁
It's Ashwagandha
66 year old, heart attacks, blocked arteries. 5'9" 161 lbs, trying to get down to 148 lbs. Eat breakfast daily and lunch, rarely dinner. Getting off sugar, learning as much about low carb and intermittent fasting and fasting. Love your videos.
Also look at dr berg and learn about potassium, magnesium and vitamin Bs to help healthy heart
Doing IF and keto/carnivore combination.
Lost 22kg so far, got 10kg to go before im at my goal weight.
My weightloss is mainly because I cut ny sugar and carbs to very low, 5g..or 10g sometimes. Im never hungry!
Thanks for a great video.
Stress. I have been living under near constant stress for years.
Me too. I don’t know how people can avoid it. The task is to address it while you are experiencing it. Exercise and meditation probably.
@@marcopolo9146 Thank you for your response. I'm so worn down, I am having trouble coping. Just one thing after another, some of them overlapping. My godson was in a terrible car accident and was in shock-trauma for months. I had to take over the catering business while his mother tended to him. The business closed and I had to find work, My fiance died. I was saddled with being a trustee for a friend and her surviving spouse was so hard to deal with, I developed an anxiety disorder. My neighbor went nuts and I was in fear for my life for 2 months. There's more, but you get the idea. I'm holding on, barely. Yes, I think exercise would help. Meditation is sort of beyond me at this point.
gotta start meditating
Christine Kaye Sending you hugs. I’ve been there. Sometimes you just have to take it minute by minute. I try to find one positive thing a day now just to get me started on rough mornings. Wishing you the best
@@christinekaye6393 Please take care. You sound a wonderful person. Thinking of you...
Fasting is excellent. I am a Muslim and right now during the holy month of Ramadan, the Fasting period is 16.5 hours. No eating, No Drinking. Once Ramadan is over, I am going to try for the first time to observe Fasting for 18 to 20 hours. It does magic to your body and mind.
Good video though 👌
I love breakfast! Though I started IF and learning that eating breakfast is more of a habit vs satisfying my hunger. Going to incorporate these ideas in the video in my 2nd week of IF.
I don’t really like breakfast, but if I do I just adjust my eating window
An awesome low carb breakfast or brunch:
Stir-fry 120g of frozen or fresh spinach with a teaspoon of light olive oil until wilted and and water is gone (2-3 mins). Add 3 eggs and scramble together with the wilted spinach (1 min). Serve in a small bowl and sprinkle with grated Parmesan for flavour and salt.
5 minutes prep time, only 360kCal, and you'll feel full and relaxed until dinner!
I have a son with type one diabetes. It has been fascinating to be able to see in real time how each of these factors affects his blood glucose levels. I am watching these videos for myself because I know I feel better when I’m doing a keto diet.Thank you for sharing your knowledge
I've been fasting 36-42 hours every other day for weight loss, I'm down 35 lbs since August 1st
Completely agree. I lost 50 lbs following these principles.
How long did it take you to lose the 50lbs?
And I lost 15 lbs in 2 weeks by being in caloric deficit.
What is your diet guys?
What the heck? Is this a secret or something? What y’all eat? We wanna lose some weight too.
@@digvijaydeore352 I m in a caloric deficit, I calculat everything I eat.
I am 64 and most of my life I never ate breakfast and when I do I regret it
Thank you. My GP has told me that my cholesterol and blood pressure are too high.
I have exercised for 70 years until an injury to my foot in 2020. Since then, I have done very little. I have gained a stone in weight and my stress levels are much higher.
I have had 2 cortisone injections in my foot to no avail. I am now awaiting surgery.
I am reducing my carbon from today. I have just been for a short walk, but now in pain.
These are almost like 4 principles I learnt from a MOOC on brain health which are the following:
1. Diet: low carb or intermittent fasting or Mediterranean diet
2. Exercise: one that increases your heart rate to medium/high level
3. Good sleep: enough quality sleep you feel refreshed after (for me it's 9 hours minimum)
4. Meditation: to reduce stress and to rewire your brain
Thanks for the video!
I always thought it was silly to think I had to eat breakfast. I never ate breakfast growing up and I was never hungry and I was never overweight until I turned 45 and became vegetarian and started eating lot of carbs for first time in my life. I got up to 150 lbs and had high blood pressure. Hypothyroidism and belly fat. That was 50 pounds more than I ever weighed in my life. Now on a low carb diet at 66 I finally got down to 130 but I’m still 30 pounds more than I should be. My family makes it hard to keep low carb. My Husband loves to eat and so does the other 6 family members who live with me temporarily. This Doctor knows what he is talking about. He motivates me to keep up the diet even when I have all these food temptations around me all day.
I've watched a good amount of your videos and I'm so grateful at how easy it is to understand everything you describe. Thank you.
I don't eat breakfast for over 30 years, makes me feel too full to focus on work.
You are lucky, still have work...
I quit, starting yesterday..
The biggest IBM...
@@ANEMONESSSS Sorry to hear that, that's hard. I hope they hire you back soon !
I definitely need to improve in the area of sleep. I started on a keto diet with intermittent fasting about 3 1/2 weeks ago and I’ve lost 28 pounds so far. I’m sure it’s going to slow down at some point soon, but I’m hoping better sleeping habits and increased exercise will keep it going.
I completely agree with your observation about decreased hunger when eating a low-carb diet. It's common to feel like we should be eating more, even when we're not actually hungry. This can lead to overeating, which can stall our weight loss progress. I'm glad that watching my video helped you to realize this and make positive changes in your diet.
However, Gluconize contains natural ingredients, such as dextrose, which can help to quickly raise blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes or other medical conditions that can cause hypoglycemia.
Nice video😊 I've been doing healthy keto for 8 months now, it's life changing. I'm not an expert at all, but I've been watching (almost) every video about it on RUclips😂, that's why I can tell you're doing a great job explaining everything related 😊 Sorry for my English, it's my fourth lenguaje, I'm still learning 🙃
+Maria de la Peña Thank you much! This is a really lovely comment to have recieved. I’m glad I’m explaining things clearly. I just want to make it as accessible for as many people as possible! Thanks for subscribing!
@@DrDanMaggs You are welcome 😊
WoW!! 4th Language! That’s Awesome! What’s your other 3?...oh..good job on keto btw too ;) ❤️
Hate breakfast. I love the way you explain it. It makes sense🍎🇦🇺
I find your videos very helpful Dr.DAN AS I SEEM TO FIND IT HARD STICKING TO A DIET, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR INFO.👍
Low-Carb and OMAD for two years now! Keeps the blood sugar normal and weight just right.
Jody Arrington What is OMAD?
@@kaitlynrosas4250 one meal a day.
It seem like you watch THOMAS DE LAUER ,SIR.I do that too sometimes ,low carb,INTERMITTED FASTING,barely OMAD but no regret.
What is omad?
Midge Barker One Meal A Day.
I love how you make this easier to understand.
Insomnia. I am diabetic and 64. My friends tell me that insomnia is common with menopause and diabetes both. I can't sleep. You are right -- bad decisions! for food. What are some ways to combat insomnia? I've tried so many - turn off phone/computer/tv early. No caffeine, warm tea before bed. I try to run myself tired. and all that causes stress.
I love breakfast!! I usually am very hungry an hour after I wake in the morning. So I just eat. Then I get a bit hungry around 4pm. It works for me to eat very very low carb (10-15 grams) all day
I have breakfast around 11- 12pm then eat around 4pm and that’s it till the following day. Great video
same
I eat and drink once every 23 hours. I go to the gym twice a day most days.
My skin is soft and glowing and I get a good nights sleep of 8 hours.
Thanks for sharing this information, much appreciated.
Please tell me how u sleep so well
@@doc68good60 I have structure to my life, this helps your body.
Also if you don't stress about everything.
I put my head on the pillow and I am thankful for the day and I am asleep in about 10 or 15 minutes.
Thanks for the advice Billy
@@doc68good60 My pleasure Doc
Sounds like anorexia
I want to exercise, but I’m not sure how to set up a solid routine and make it a habit. A lack of structure has been a barrier for me.
Hi Dan. Just wanted to say a huge thankyou to you for your amazing content. I started down the rabbit hole of intermittent fasting and low carb around 9 months ago and to date lost 3 stone. I am excited to see GPs like yourself and David unwin flying the UK flag. Until I came across you both I felt like I was unable to give my type 2 diabetic patients dietary advice as I would be going against the advice they were getting from their GPs. So, thankyou for giving me a place to point people towards who want to take control of their own health. I can relate so much to your story in myself and it is an exciting journey to be a part of helping people realise that they can change their lives. Thanks again. Rob
I lost half of my hair doing a low carb diet and it’s not growing back
Great delivery on this subject! Weight training offers a double whammy to improve insulin sensitivity. Muscles make up the largest glycogen stores in the body and a good training session depletes those like you said creating short term sensitivity benefits. However, training increases those glycogen stores as your muscle mass grows, creating bigger stores for the dietary sugar on subsequent meals and days.
Coffee. Everything else can wait a while.
My day won't even get started until the first dose of caffeine kicks in. But I stick with only one cup per day.
I did this for years and now I have gastritis.
👍👍👍👍same here.
Black, dash of cinnamon, you're welcome.
@@MrDelta01 same for me i got fatty liver and gatritis
Just started my first week Dan. I can honestly say I have felt really strange, but hungry I am not. I am in ketosis, I have tested. I dream a lot more, can’t sleep a full night. On the upside have lost 11 pounds in 6 days. Really find your channel easy to understand, no jargon. Thanks
11 pounds in 6 days? Bullshit. Even Goggins can't burn 11 pounds in 6 days.
I don't like eating in the morning, but I recently started having collagen and protein powder in my tea in the morning before work and it definitely keeps me energized and focused. Most times I don't have lunch, but every so often I'll make a salad to-go for work. I have to say, When I was on a lower carb diet, and exercising, I FELT GREAT. I recently broke my wrist and couldn't workout the way I liked and got really upset and got a bit sedentary playing video games all day. When I realized how much weight I gained (Particularly around my waist) I got really sad, and it was a wake up call to at least start walking more often. When people say It's hard to lose weight, it's not so hard, it's just consistent and long-term.
I totally work at what I call Lo Carb/No Carb eating = always push to eliminate sugar. I do OMAD or ADF. My biggest issues are with walking - I have neuropathy and can go aboaut 6,000 to 7,000 steps before I start swelling. And the sleep/stress. I have insomnia. So, I may not sleep but I REST -- lay down, close eyes, listen to music - until I can fall asleep. I sleep maybe 3-4 hours max at a time. With stress, I am a teacher = high stress. So summer is a time to recharge and detox and try to mellow out before Fall starting school. I totally agree about the sleep loss affecting your DECISIONS. I journal to try to control my eating when I'm tired and not thinking clearly. REALLY enjoy your programs -- understandable, simple and direct, totally agree with your steps. Thank you. Very on target with what I've done so far and with Dr. Jason Fung and his research. Well done!!
In my own experience exercise is key to turn your metabolism back to normal, to gain back control over it. Of course together with healthy food (zero sugars, zero industrial food), and good sleep.
Btw, i do not breakfast at all monday to friday. On sat&sun though i love to brunch with friends.
Thank you.
Love breakfast, but don't have it until after 1pm ;) Haven't had cereal for years, but love love love eggs and bacon.
Q: when you in Ketosis some ppl like myself struggle with NO Energy, How can I exercise, cause can't lyft and can't cardio...How long my low energy last so I can go baack to normal.....also Ketosis caust me INSOMNIA......out of 5 ...2 negative.... thx
This is real! It is not a hypothesis or just a field of scientific research. That's exactly what happens.
I have lost 50 pounds in the last three years. All this is exactly what I learned from my experience to lose my extra pounds.
1) I am on a low carb life style of eating. 2) I only eat once or maybe on rare occasions twice in a day. 3) Here is where I am bad, very very bad as I do not exercise - hate it, don't even want to think about it. However, now that it is starting to get a bit warmer I will start walking again, this is the one thing I don't mind doing. 4) I don't feel like my stress level is too high, I of course like everyone else do stress out at times, but I am a pretty laid back kind of person. 5) I feel that I get enough sleep, but I don't sleep at the night time hours, I tend to stay up late (very late, it is 3:30 am where I am now) however, once I do go to sleep I get in enough hours either all at once or broke up into 2 sleep times - I am sure you probably think I should change my bed time/ awake time and I will, I seem to go though a rotation on my sleep times. I do, however, get at least 6-8 hours. I have lost 20 lbs so far, but man it is coming off very slowly and that is a bummer.
I don't hate breakfast but I can do without it most days!
Latoya Griffin me too
I love breakfast but that is my downfall.
Better no dinner or low dinner
My brother only eats once a day and when he gets hungry drinks water. Oops he eats a lot once a day
Depending on my dinner the night before I'm either pro breakfast or not.
I aM an early to bed early to rise person so breakfast and lunch work best for me. Sleep better without a full stomack
Judith Kearney me toooo! So glad to read someone’s like me! If I’m up at 4am not eating until 12 or 2 is a long time.
Same here if I skip breakfast my whole diet be f**k up
Breakfast is my favorite meal. when I do IF I prefer skipping dinner, it helps me sleep better. :3
@Nela, I love breakfast food at any meal, but I can't have my beloved grits anymore. : (
@@danyaleandrews8927 ßßf
Okay understood and really thankful for the information and your channel!! BUT there‘s one thing I don‘t understand: I once found a study that showed the insulin level after eating carbs and protein and what it said was, that protein produces AS MUCH insulin as carbs. What does that mean for this theory? I‘m really just unsure how to interpret that...
After being told by doctors for years “you just need to diet” and gaining more and more weight as the years went by, I’m so thrilled that doctors like Dr Maggs and Dr Fung are bringing the thruth to light!!!!!
Since starting my mostly carnivore life style and IF I have lost 55lbs and feel amazing!!!! Some days are hard and sometimes I give myself permission to eat what I want for a very occasionally meal (once per 2 weeks or less) I feel healthier now then I did 20 years ago
Hi Dr Dan, your videos are fantastic, I love breakfast and after starting my breakfast, at times have struggled to stop eating. Recently (early Dec 2021) I have got over that by doing time restricted eating. Initially I just ate at work and also did did one 40 hour fast over a weekend. Then on annual leave (over Christmas period) I started eating for just 4 hours a day (10am to 2pm). Today I just finished a 5 day fast. I am very conscious with regard carbs in everything I eat now (thanks in part to your videos). One thing that really helped me get through my fasting periods recently was EFT tapping. This is because trying to restrict our eating does have a psychological element particularly when the hunger pains get overwhelming. Just wondering if you could introduce EFT tapping to your viewers as it may help some of them as well?
Do you mean to tell me you eat four hrs a day and lose weight? Impossible
I adapted pretty quickly to 16:8 intermittent fasting, and I didnt find it very hard to stop eating after 8pm, skip breakfast and only eat after 12 noon. I lift weights several times a week in the morning and so far have lost around 3kg in the last 3 weeks. I have tried to add in more protein as I am worried about losing muscle. I think trying to gain muscle while losing fat is the hardest part of any type of fasting. The risk with 16:8 is not being able to consume enough protein in the 8 hour feeding window.
Shrimp might help, shrimp is low calorie high protein. And a natural whole food.
'have you ever been hungry after exercise?' - no. lol. am i the only one? im never hungry after exercise. that's why i do it lol.
Ride your bicycle 120 miles and u will be hungry
Weird
It is a known fact that exercise reduces sugar cravings and my cravings are always sugar so it makes sense.
This is something I never thought about actually... Good point. I also don't feel hungry after exercise
I don’t feel hungry either. I feel nauseous 😂😂
Rarely eat breakfast. When I was a child I never ate breakfast. sometimes don't eat till 1or 2 pm. lll have a small snack between and a light meal in the evening.
Concept doesn't really work unless you're aware of what it is your consuming even if a snack is the beverage that eventually breaks down into sugar in the end
This has never been explained to me like this before. They always say, lose weight and exercise. Now that I know how all five of these work together, I am ready...
I really need to manage my stress levels.
My husband thought he’d never be able to go without breakfast but we’ve gone without breakfast for 18 months.
Best video ever! Simple, and explained with easy to understand information!!!
Hi Dr. Maggs...I recently found your channel and am happy that I did. I'm new to counting carbs as I've been doing it for 3 weeks. I've lost 10 lbs and am very satisfied with my progress. Once I passed the initial carb withdrawal I was so surprised that my cravings disappeared and I stayed sated much longer, in fact seldom feel hungry. I began intermittent fasting every four days. I'm unsure how often I should or could fast, but I'm happy with the results thus far. So, I'm thanking you for your guidance. I'm sold on low carb for life!
This covers what we have been doing this year... My husband and I are each down 40 pounds!
break-fast. I never thought of it like that. that's a good one
Yeah 🙂
Love breakfast immediately after waking up
Happy to hear that exercise can reduce insulin as well as glucose, thank you.
Bless you so much this helped me so much. I don't eat breakfast.
I liked your recap at the end.🙂
I have reduced carbs in my diet by eliminating anything with flour, sugar, grains and have tracked my blood glucose levels keeping them below 6.9mmol/litre. Post meal. I eat lots of low carb veggies, moderate protein and healthy natural fats. I have naturally reduced my eating frequency to once a day.... and then most days I am not even hungry. The result... 40 pounds down in two months and then another 8-10 pounds a month after that. Low carb diet with intermittent fasting reduces insulin and your body burns what it has.... fat!
Amazing results! Well done Corwyn! Thanks for watching!
Dr Dan Maggs thanks. Success is a result of understanding human physiology and take control of it back from what hijacked it.... insulin! I eat insulin free! It works.... 50 pounds more to go .... or a lifetime.... which ever is longer!
Corwyn Warwaruk That’s a really nice way of putting it! I might use that! :-)
Best of luck with the remaining 50!
Watching this video again... I am down another 30 pounds. I have started training to run my first marathon. I have a 1/2 marathon in February & my first marathon in May. I am going to shed another 20-30 pounds in 2020. Maintaining the course on a low carb diet and have learned lots about what makes my body tick.
@@corwynwarwaruk2141 inspiring. I am hopeful of reaching my goal of losing 70 - 80 lbs (36-40kgs) in 18 months or so... started just this Monday, today's day 3 😊 have a long road ahead. Success stories like yours are inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Btw, hate breakfast. Usually a kanji or vegetable juice (carrot, cucumber, tomato, etc & some fresh herbs blended with salt & pepper) or fruit smoothie, but can't eat anything.
Thanks for that, Dan. Breakfast - can take it or leave it. As for the 5 tips, I was a long distance runner for years, but could never really lose the belly fat. At 178cm, I could never get below 80.5kg. The reason was because of diet, I think. Lately, I have been focusing on all 5 of these areas, but I am just starting out. Not really sure what my weight is now, but it is at least 83.5kg. Trying to get to 75-77, so I will cut out all alcohol for 30 days (today is day 3), and continue w the other 5. My new bike just arrived, so off I go on a ride on my new wheels! 😊 BTW, I am almost 61 years old. 🤪
Best of luck with it, Dave. It’s amazing how many long distance runners do indeed struggle to lose the belly fat. Definitely one of the reasons we have to look beyond the calories in vs calories out theory of weight loss.
Be sure to let me know how you get on and be safe on that new bike! :-)
@@DrDanMaggs "Be safe on that bike." I live in Ho Chi Minh City, where that is absolutely the number 1 imperative - traffic here is crazy. As for getting on, I think I am being successful. I guessed my starting weight to be 83.5kg. It had to be at least that much, but let's say it was that. In one week, I went down to 80.8, as weighed this morning upon first getting up. However, I ate a bunch of nutsast night - oops! But feeling confident. Thanks for your reply, Doc.
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What you said about decreased hunger is so true. My desire for food once I started training and eating low carbs went down BUT I kept telling myself "surely I should be eating more?" And as a result I would eat more giving my body more then it needed and stalled my weight loss. Watching this made me realise that. Thank you!
I have tried them all, Keto (4years)Perfect protein, low barb, calorie restriction (900cal a day/one month), and recently did NOOM for almost 6 months and gained 2 more pounds than I began. I do have diabetes and until recently was controlling it with 250 MG Metformin, but have increased when my latest Lab came back with an A1-C of 7.1. I walk an average of 10000 steps every day, do tennis 3 hours a week, and work part-time, I have a feeling that something is not working correctly with my liver any suggestion would be appreciated
Love breakfast but I did fasting before and it's great as long as I do something and don't get too bored.
Thank you! You’ve helped me enormously.
Love low carb eating but you have to find the sweet spot. 20 carbs a day for me was no
Weight loss with some help finally came to 50-60 carbs a day and I could drop 3lbs in a week.
All in how your metabolism works.
If you can't find a way to sleep try using honest guys guided meditation for sleep.
I have never enjoyed eating in the mornings 😊 I normally feel hungry around 12pm. The biggest issue for me is Stress😏
So control your stress by being calm and do meditation you will feel happy friend
Same here no carb I do fine and I am taking enough sleep but when it comes to stress I am not able to manage it which it’s killing me lately 😫 hope he talks more about stress especially what is going on to the world stay safe
Arun Dange I used to do meditation but now it’s just not happening and don’t know what to do
Hello and congratulations Dan Maggs - I've done keto dieting before and was successful - lost over 40 pounds (from 216 down to 180) - what i didn't do was stick with it. I enjoy my cocktails - sweet ones too - I'm half Italian and pasta is just soooooo tempting - the alternative palm leaf pasta makes me gag. I like most veggies and eat them with most meals. I use intermittent fasting most mornings and am down from 206 to 194 in about 4 weeks. I'm not a fan of lots of fish although I do like salmon poached with some nice lemon sauce. So the whole process of feeding yourself just has to change and orient your head away from pasta, potatoes, rice, beans, breads, sweets and cereals. That I think is the most difficult thing about any diet. So once I get down to my ideal weight (which I calculate at 175 pounds) what kinds of starchy foods, if eaten in moderation, can I look forward to after that goal is reached?
Excellent! Thank you.
Skipping dinner is better than skipping breakfast as insuline sensitivity is highest in the morning and lowest in the evening
Some interesting studies being done with early time restricted feeding.
Small, but interesting.
I enjoyed this video and already practice these health and wellness tips as a life style. Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day...the revelation is breakfast is not limited to a time of day:) So if you break your fast (breakfast) at noon like I do i still consider it breakfast and am mindful of what i put in my mouth.
Excellent video with very clear information.
Hate breakfast, always have to be up hours before I can face any food !
Diagnosed with PCOS years ago but not until now have I understood why it’s so difficult for me to loose weight in comparison to my friends, when we’re both following the same eating plan 🥺
Started IF and low carb a few months ago and lost 22lbs to date.
Hate exercise so need to up my game, I’m 62 female any guidance would be appreciated, thanks, Joanna x
I was encouraged by this video because aside from the stress management i am following all your recommendations. I have not, however, completely dialed in my low carb diet and have seen my weight loss plateau. I have added resistance training in the last two weeks to my HIIT walking.