Sep 13, 2023
Episode 2383 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about insulin responses storing fat, how perseverance gets results, and more.
https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/perseverance-gets-results-episode-2383
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PERSEVERANCE GETS RESULTS
- Gina tells Vinnie how she has continued to lose weight and is
down 16 pounds! (2:00)
- She shares what she thinks may have been slowing her progress a bit, including a lot of stress.
- Gina’s body changes have helped her expand her range of activities.
- This has made her more confident overall.
- Gina shares how a friend who still follows an older “diet
mentality” got their bloodwork back and was shocked.
(7:00)
- They found out their low-fat, limited “points” approach was negatively affecting their bloodwork.
- So Vinnie explains what is happening in the body during an
insulin response and fat storage. (10:30)
- He recommends reading “How We Get Fat and What to Do About It” by Gary Taubes.
- Vinnie recalls a good visual description of how triglycerides work in the cells.
- He explains how getting fat adapted also helps with signaling the hunger hormones properly.
- Gina asks about what is described as “the whoosh” in weight loss, and Vinnie clarifies. (19:15)
- Vinnie asks Gina about her goals and gives some practical
viewpoints about them. (23:00)
- Perseverance gets results!
- They discuss how the pandemic affected people, and their
activity levels, and how California’s rules were more stringent
than other regions. (26:00)
- Vinnie shares how he found ways to get in more movement since his gym was closed.
- Gina thanks Vinnie and mentions how excuses are easy, but there is so much we can do right in front of us! (35:00)
Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.
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