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Why do We Gain Fat, and How do We Lose it?: An Introduction to the Science of Body Fat
Di Daniel Pardi
Why do We Gain Fat, and How do We Lose it?: An Introduction to the Science of Body Fat
Di Daniel Pardi
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A unique weight management system designed by obesity, sleep, activity, and behavior scientists. We focus on key factors that determine body fat levels to help you achieve and sustain your ideal weight.
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Why do We Gain Fat, and How do We Lose it? - Daniel Pardi
Why do We Gain Fat, and How do We Lose it?
An Introduction to the Science of Body Fat
by Dan Pardi and Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D.
Copyright 2014
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Introduction
By Dan Pardi
It was 2007 when I realized that I needed to lose weight again. I have needed to be conscientious of my weight for most of my life, having been obese as a child. I was always very active, even obsessed with performing well at sports, so I was able to partially control my weight through high levels of activity as a youth. However, the fear of gaining weight again was always lurking in the back of my mind, and I would regain quite easily. This undoubtedly shaped my academic and professional interests, and it now drives me to help myself and others be healthy and lean.
Why did I need to lose weight in 2007? It was simple: I had stopped doing the things that kept me lean. Job pressure had made it difficult for me to maintain the healthy patterns that had worked for me in the past. I committed myself once more to a consistent training program, and I tracked my exercise for six months. But I only gained more weight.
Back to the drawing board. I went back to the scientific literature, changed my approach, and tried again. I decided to take a more balanced approach that included a focus on diet. I