243: Metabolism 101 - Why You Aren't Losing Weight

<p>Let's get back to the basics of metabolism to help you figure out why you aren't losing weight and what you can do about it!</p> <p>I recently shared with you guys that <a href= "http://primalpotential.com/240-why-we-get-fat/">episode 240</a> was one of my favorites - we were talking about how your body allows or disallows fat burning and what you can do to control this cellular & hormonal signaling.</p> <p>Understanding these concepts is really the key to figuring out why you aren't losing weight or why you're always hungry or why you can't get your cravings under control. After that episode, some of you shared that it went a little over your head.</p> <p>Since this is your show, that's not okay with me! I want every episode to be FOR YOU so we're breaking it down today to ensure that everyone understands these important basics of why you gain weight, why you aren't losing weight and what you can do about it.</p> <p><a href= "http://primalpotential.com/243-metabolism-101-why-you-arent-losing-weight/"> http://primalpotential.com/243-metabolism-101-why-you-arent-losing-weight/</a></p> <h2>Metabolism 101 - Why You Aren't Losing Weight</h2> <p>If you want the detailed science & technical explanations, I've linked to a bunch of those episodes below in the Resources section. Or, you can check out my comprehensive course on <a href= "http://primalpotential.com/product/carb-strategies-ecourse/">Carbohydrate Strategies for Sustainable Fat Loss.</a></p> <p>But for today's episode, I want to simplify, perhaps even over-simplify, the process that takes place when we eat and how it addresses why you aren't losing weight.</p> <p>Just because you don't get immediate feedback when you eat, that doesn't mean the food you eat has no impact.</p> <p>Just because your jeans aren't tighter immediately after eating cookies or looser immediately after eating a salad doesn't mean the choice had no impact on your rate of fat storage or fat burning.</p> <p>In fact, I would argue that both choices impact fat burning & fat storage, you j