Phentermine works with a healthy diet and exercise

Why do we put on weight?

It’s those genes. When we were hunter-gatherers, there were good times when we found plenty to eat. So we stuffed ourselves and got fat. When times were bad and there was little to eat, we burned the fat to stay alive. So weight gain is a survival thing that no longer fits in the modern world. Go down to the local store and you find produce flown in from all over the world. There’s no such thing as a famine now.

How do we lose weight?

If all you do is eat, your body will react in survival mode, i.e. you will just keep adding those pounds. It’s one of those night following day things. The only way you can break the cycle is to tell your body there’s a famine. That way, it will start digging into the energy store. How to simulate a famine? Well, that means eating a lot less than you’re used to. Only then do your genes believe it needs to burn a few of those pounds.

What is a heathy diet?

It starts by being small portions for three meals a day. No more snacking. No more sodas between meals. Eat a good breakfast. That makes it easier to get through to lunch without eating anything other than a little fruit to take the edge off. So here comes the good news. It’s all the uncool things you usually turn away from. No more junk food. It contains too much salt and sugar.

From now on, you’ve got to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. But the really big change is adding more starchy food. Pasta, rice and wholegrain bread gives you bulk and helps you feel full. Now add protein-rich foods. That’s lean white meats, fish, eggs and non-fat dairy foods. That’s really healthy!