What causes Weight Gain? (How to Lose Weight) | Jason Fung

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  • What causes weight gain? Most people think it's all calories in calories out, but that's simplistic first order thinking. You must go deeper to the root causes of weight gain if you want to understand how to lose weight. Obesity spreads like a virus, an example of social contagion. By understanding the key role that societal norms and especially your friends play in weight gain, you can leverage this to your own advantage to lose that weight. Check out my blog at / drjasonfung
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 821

  • @MyChannel-j3r
    @MyChannel-j3r  3 роки тому +8

    Check out my video on the top advantages of fasting - ua-cam.com/video/NonbgdrGNGo/v-deo.html

    • @ldlk2829
      @ldlk2829 2 роки тому

      Does the body really slows down its metabolism when we start eating less even though we are overweight?

  • @МаксимУшаков-ь2я
    @МаксимУшаков-ь2я Рік тому +471

    I am 190 I always been 145 my whole life at one point lower than that I've gained over 50 lbs in the last 4 years and now that I am engaged I am wanting more to be healthy again. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx5VQ5nUzHu6i0O5_u7ipyLnCz0lbsSvr0 I am not fat but I am thick and have muscle. I am very close to how you were but a lil smaller but I am so sick people making comments to me like I'm huge or like you said having shorts that used to be so cute on me and now I can't even find a pair to fit me. I used to love shopping now I don't even want to go to the store and if I do I pick the biggest size don't even try it on and deal with it. I went from size 5 to size idk because I don't even want to know the real number. I hate looking at pics of myself now or me before. thank you for your video it's time to make a change.

  • @MrSypher666
    @MrSypher666 2 роки тому +275

    *Changed my life. I will never eat the same ever again. "Unless you physically trip and your face lands in a box **weightlose.fitness** of donuts, there is no such thing as a 'slip'." Get that mind set and you'll win again and again.*

  • @shaturdski4620
    @shaturdski4620 3 роки тому +51

    I started my 20:4 fasting schedule on April 12th. The day my vascular doctor said he could fix my legs but I'm fat and not changing my lifestyle. So It would just happen again, so it would be pointless. I weighted 345lbs on April 12th. This morning on June 3rd, I weigh 314. I'm glad I found these videos.

    • @theresa1973
      @theresa1973 Рік тому +1

      I just started 20/4 how are you doing?

    • @shaturdski4620
      @shaturdski4620 Рік тому +2

      @@theresa1973 ,funny you should ask..... today I started again. Food is my weakness. I was doing great and I used some life moments as a excuse. I was doing great and am getting back to it. Good luck to you. I use a free fasting app that was helping. It's called fast tracker. I think the emblem is a red fork. It was good help. Let me know how it goes for you. Support is a big deal. Happy fasting!!😀

  • @larrybenoit1274
    @larrybenoit1274 3 роки тому +449

    Four years ago my endocrinologist recommended that I get a copy of the “Obesity Code “. I’m 80 years old and I can honestly say that it has changed my life. Between your book and adopting a keto lifestyle I’ve become a different person. I’ve lost 80 lbs and kept it off for that four years. I give her credit for pointing me in the right direction, but your guidance, IF and Keto for the rest. I’ve been overweight my entire adult life and it never occurred to me that I would ever fit in size 40 slacks again let alone 34’s. My quality of life has been bettered 10 fold. God bless and keep you Dr.Fung.

    • @JohnsonNestorFamily
      @JohnsonNestorFamily 3 роки тому +12

      Larry you are amazing! An inspiration for sure!!

    • @kathleenmcbride1471
      @kathleenmcbride1471 3 роки тому +13

      FANTASTIC! It is never too late.

    • @Jackpot12
      @Jackpot12 3 роки тому +7

      That's great Larry. I mean no negativity at all, but I'm always intrigued why people who have lost loads of weight and successfully kept it off for years still watch 'how to lose weight' videos?

    • @scotthogle425
      @scotthogle425 3 роки тому +32

      @@Jackpot12 I think you've asked a great question. I have lost a fair amount of weight and have kept it off for years and when I thought about your question I concluded that the reason I still watch content like this video is because I'm always learning. This video is a great example - it's the first time I've heard that having a close friend gain weight increases your risk of gaining weight. It makes sense on several levels but I never knew that it was studied to the extent that it has been.

    • @Jackpot12
      @Jackpot12 3 роки тому +10

      @@scotthogle425 Appreciate the reply Scott...and yes, I guess the obvious answer is its still beneficial to learn more! Thanks for the insight

  • @Reshme77
    @Reshme77 3 роки тому +137

    Most of the people in my family were thin when younger
    But now they are gaining
    I was much bigger
    But now i cut 60 lbs and am getting stronger

    • @GGGmod1
      @GGGmod1 3 роки тому +1

      Whats that supossed to mean? That they got lazy with age but you got hard working with age? Or that they had better genetics or were lucky but you outdid them anyway?

  • @ArsalanMonawar
    @ArsalanMonawar 3 роки тому +95

    Thanks for more in-depth yet practical wisdom Dr. Fung. I have been sharing your nuggets with my father, who mind you is a strong headed Pakistani 💪🏼 And he has lost weight while slowly getting off some of his meds. Thank YOU! With love and friendship, Arsalan

  • @yolandamorgan7096
    @yolandamorgan7096 3 роки тому +153

    As peri menopausal woman, I had difficulty loosing weight. I tried everything that had worked when I was younger: counting calories, going vegan, exercising, etc. Then a friend told me about Obesity Code, and it revolutionized my life. Yes, I lost weight, but more importantly, I was no longer a slave to my appetite. I chose when and what to eat, and then just forgot about food for the rest of the day. Did I feel hunger pangs? Yes, but I just drank some water, kept busy, and before I knew it, they were gone. The key is to stay away from sugar, processed foods and processed carbohydrates.

    • @thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986
      @thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 3 роки тому +5

      The key is to have self-control. End of story

    • @kathleenmcbride1471
      @kathleenmcbride1471 3 роки тому +6

      Exactly the same for me. Once I cut out all the processed food and fast carbs it was so easy!!! Keeping it under 50g per day, clean too. LOVING IT!

    • @akhusal
      @akhusal 3 роки тому +18

      @@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Highly processed foods are designed by highly intelligent/paid scientist to make the food addictive, irresistible and easy to over eat just to sell more for profit. Highly processed food increase the brains addictive tendency, reduces satiety hormones and increases the hunger hormones making self control impossible. Best to avoid ultra processed poisons.

    • @akhusal
      @akhusal 3 роки тому +11

      @@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Food addiction is very strong. That's why nearly 90% of Americans are insulin resistant. The advice given over decades to eat in moderation and count calories has clearly not worked. Forty years ago when processed foods weren't everywhere most people where slim. Best advice is to have the self control not to eat poisonous processed foods at all.

    • @akhusal
      @akhusal 3 роки тому +5

      @@thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 Technically abstinence is the answer, but it's not as simple as saying to an addict just stop. You can't blame someone because their environment and culture made them addicts. To truly solve a problem you need to understand the root cause, which is why we are lucky to have Jason Fung and Robert Cywes (the carb addiction Doctor). P.S I like your tag, my name Azim means the great one!

  • @payalrao4250
    @payalrao4250 3 роки тому +13

    I stay away from friend's whom I use to binge eat. Every meal with them would not be with sugar and fried food. 2 months back I started IF n see the change in me. Both mentally n physically. Beginning to truly love myself🙂. Immemse gratitude Dr Fung.

  • @MoniqueDee
    @MoniqueDee 3 роки тому +51

    Mom walked in and all she heard was, "dealing with alcohol" for 2 minutes and asked if I wanted to talk, lol

  • @Prague4Introverts
    @Prague4Introverts 3 роки тому +36

    Yes! Friends CAN make you fat - or slim! I went on holiday with two friends. I was overweight, while my friends were slim and watched what they ate, one of them was in fact a recovering anorectic. I felt embarrassed to fill my plate with high calorie food when my friends ate vegetables and fish, with a cube of melon for dessert, so for two weeks decided to wait for them to get their food from the buffet first. Then, I copied what they ate. Lo and behold, I lost weight! I heard overweight people complaining about slim co-workers going to lunch without them, or overweight friends of formerly overweight people complaining about being cut off from the lives of their now-slim friends. And while I get their pain, from personal experience I can say that - sad but true, being fat is catching! The good news is - so is being slim!

    • @ngeee10
      @ngeee10 3 роки тому +4

      I love that you acknowledged that ♥. Many people like you said would just complain.

  • @aarthis7465
    @aarthis7465 3 роки тому +3

    Dr Fang, you are a genius. I have been overweight all my life. I have been hearing IF for ever, but randomly started it a month back. I had my doubts, u just nailed all of them. Being a mother of 2 yr old active toddler and household work, don't really have time for workout. But IF is just miraculous..i lost 4kg in almost a month. The best part is i can eat what I cook and no separate meal. It has become lifestyle now..I wrap my last bite at 5pm and first byte at 9am.

  • @suziejames7510
    @suziejames7510 3 роки тому +64

    I'm from the UK where the obesity epidemic is escalating. I was a bit overweight as were all my friends, but a few years ago I took control and lost 56 pounds, I also lost my friends slowly one by one. I'm still slim, they are still overweight.

    • @nicolemanja1430
      @nicolemanja1430 3 роки тому +2

      You lost your friends, because you chose to losse weight? 😢

    • @suebell5870
      @suebell5870 3 роки тому +10

      That’s sad. You have control if your life and it shows. Perhaps they don’t like the reminder standing in front of them? I learned not to discuss my successes at all, most don’t want to hear it and even well meaning people will try subtle sabotage.

    • @suziejames7510
      @suziejames7510 3 роки тому +8

      @@suebell5870 Funnily enough it was them who always mentioned my weight loss not me. Even my Daughter -in-law stopped speaking to me because I became slimmer than her.

    • @michelegroff4210
      @michelegroff4210 3 роки тому +9

      Same here - lost 95 pounds on Keto and IF. People who used to chat with me at work don’t now - or I’ll get a backhanded compliment like “I can’t see you anymore!”

    • @sharonclaridge
      @sharonclaridge 3 роки тому +5

      I don't think people like to be reminded of their failure and unfortunately, your great success probably represents that to them. Hopefully you'll gather new friends to you who aren't threatened by the fact you have your life in order. I'm also in the UK and I find it heartening that lots of mainstream media classes obesity as a major cause of T2 diabetes in most cases making it more of a lifestyle issue than an unavoidable disease that can only be treated with drugs. Hopefully we can turn it around in time with enough health education instead of just prescribing drugs.

  • @ChrisSaenz13
    @ChrisSaenz13 3 роки тому +38

    Very exciting in that we can be the friend who is setting a better example. My first year or so of intermittent fasting I was shy & embarrassed when people laughed but now in my 3rd year I've actually influenced some people directed them to you Dr Fung and your videos and books so it's very joyful. I don't ever want to lose another loved one to obesity relayed complications!!

    • @giaatta9303
      @giaatta9303 3 роки тому

      Me too!

    • @kathleenmcbride1471
      @kathleenmcbride1471 3 роки тому

      Yes, it will be so nice to help others beat this epidemic when they see us winning!!! (Not covid... obesity).

    • @DarkAngel-cj6sx
      @DarkAngel-cj6sx 3 роки тому

      Did you do keto? Or just low calory and IF.
      Congratulations too

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      @@DarkAngel-cj6sx It doesn't matter what diet you pick in regards of weight loss, calories accounted for every diet works the same. If you want to retain more muscles keep protein high and frequent during the day, if you want to resistance train (and you should during weight loss) you need carbs to fuel your body. As the weight goes down and muscle mass increases your health will follow.

  • @hissyfitz7890
    @hissyfitz7890 3 роки тому +134

    During COVID - ‘friends’ were set aside & I lost 20 pounds!

    • @meriamlitabe9359
      @meriamlitabe9359 3 роки тому +2

      What will you do now?

    • @hissyfitz7890
      @hissyfitz7890 3 роки тому +16

      @@meriamlitabe9359 - Continue to remain quarantined; am allergic to the vaccines & have embraced the smaller, quieter, drama-free lifestyle. 😌

    • @doghairdontcarelindaniel7531
      @doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 3 роки тому +2

      Love your name. Plz step out and free yourself. It feels so good to get back to normal slowly. Baby steps really. Don’t live in fear. God bless you friend.

    • @hissyfitz7890
      @hissyfitz7890 3 роки тому +2

      @@doghairdontcarelindaniel7531 - No fear; am at ☮️✌🏻 ☮️

    • @vickiew8642
      @vickiew8642 3 роки тому +5

      Yes.u are in a minority.most people ate junk an gained 20-40 lbs! Kudos to u!

  • @kathleenmcbride1471
    @kathleenmcbride1471 3 роки тому +20

    Fortunately, no matter what restaurant I am at or who I am with there are ALWAYS "keto" options available usually with very little tweaking if you are serious about this lifestyle. And since you aren't always ravenous any longer from eating carbs, it is not hard to stick to good healthy food. I would rather help my friends by being an example. Be the light!

  • @ripwins
    @ripwins 3 роки тому +79

    STARTED FASTING OMAD LOST 10LBS IN A MONTH 😁....CHICKFILA PLEASE STOP EMAILING ME SAYING WE MISS YOU & SENDING REWARDS 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @chlecziferryn2895
    @chlecziferryn2895 3 роки тому +46

    It's also the over-consumption of processed foods.

  • @CalmVibesVee
    @CalmVibesVee 3 роки тому +33

    I did this for years and it caused anxiety, depression, exhaustion chasing exercise. Now At 50 I’m losing fat very easily while doing moderate exercise. Keto and fasting x4yrs. I have more peace and health now thank God.

  • @debramoore1428
    @debramoore1428 3 роки тому +3

    Jason, I applaude your patience with people new to your common sense approach. They all will come out of your "bullet point" vids to dig in to your lectures and learn this fascinating concept of medicine.

  • @JohnsonNestorFamily
    @JohnsonNestorFamily 3 роки тому +195

    58 years old here. I've lost 80lbs so far by watching these videos and reading Dr. Fung's books. I'm off my BP meds, my arthritis is sooo much better and I'm back swimming again. I truly feel well! AND... I've done it without the support of family and friends. My husband is a "non-believer" (😆) so I cook different things. Thank you Dr. Fung for all you do for us!

    • @Orion88999
      @Orion88999 3 роки тому +17

      I’ve been trying to lose weight most of my life and tried all kinds of diets, worked with personal trainers and spent a lot of money but nothing seems to work. I lost 35 lbs since I found Dr. Fung’s videos in February and followed his advices. My BMI and visceral fat all dropped down as well without losing muscle mass. I can’t thank you enough Dr. Fung, you are so appreciated🙏!

    • @ballen772
      @ballen772 3 роки тому +16

      Awesome Jessica! I am 53 and have lost 40 lbs so far. :)

    • @JohnsonNestorFamily
      @JohnsonNestorFamily 3 роки тому +7

      @Christine Savage I read The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to fasting and now I'm reading The Cancer Code. Sooo well written and interesting stuff!

    • @JohnsonNestorFamily
      @JohnsonNestorFamily 3 роки тому +7

      @@ballen772 That's Wonderful! It just gets easier doesn't it?! Good luck to you

    • @JohnsonNestorFamily
      @JohnsonNestorFamily 3 роки тому +3

      @@Orion88999 That's Awesome!! Congratulations!

  • @mobiustrip1400
    @mobiustrip1400 3 роки тому +17

    Peer pressure... That's a new one but it makes sense if you consider other issues like taking up smoking, or drinking

  • @narapo1911
    @narapo1911 3 роки тому +4

    I remember personal trainer Michelle McDaniel saying something similar that she got rid of friends who had bad eating behaviours and with whom she was prone to do social eating with. She got friends who were into working out and eating healthily. For me it was a fit and healthy friend who helped me lose weight when we were in school.

  • @LONDINESE95
    @LONDINESE95 3 роки тому +5

    He is talking Gospel, I lost 45kg with Keto and OMD, feeling amazing. Having said that, being an avid angler, his T shirt is fantastic !!! Gonna get one.

  • @lgra0817
    @lgra0817 3 роки тому +3

    Dr. Fung you sir are my lifetime hero.

  • @veronicamwania9584
    @veronicamwania9584 3 роки тому +2

    It is true I observed myself for a while to identify the causes of my weight gain and realized I am a social eater. So I have reduced visiting people and inviting people over. Also have reduced eating out in restaurants

  • @PhaseSkater
    @PhaseSkater 3 роки тому +43

    '' stop hanging out with fatties''- dr jason fung. note taken. DOCTORS ORDERS!

    • @caroline10081
      @caroline10081 3 роки тому +2

      LOL. Ironically, I was thinking, "My poor, poor friends! What have I done to them? Hope they don't see this video." BTW, I'm also one of Dr. Fung's success stories. I don't weigh myself but GP has noted weight loss for 2 years and HbA1c now below 6. He actually worried if I had cancer but I told him about Dr. Fung.

  • @crazykaitlyn
    @crazykaitlyn 3 роки тому +31

    I was a normal weight around others. It's when I became alone I replaced it with food. It's hard to be fat and social.

  • @Lulusnotreadyforthis
    @Lulusnotreadyforthis 3 роки тому +127

    I am one proud Fungster 👊 Love that Dr Fung is getting the word out for free on youtube. What an amazing guy.

    • @10ectaco10
      @10ectaco10 3 роки тому +3

      Fungster. Love it!

    • @dummgelauft
      @dummgelauft 3 роки тому +4

      That's a T-shirt right there..."I'm a Fungster"

    • @Lulusnotreadyforthis
      @Lulusnotreadyforthis 3 роки тому +7

      @@dummgelauft Hands down I would buy that t shirt in a heartbeat 😂 @Dr Fung, any plans for Fungster merch?

    • @giaatta9303
      @giaatta9303 3 роки тому +4

      Hahaha. I am a Fungster toooo! Proud of it. Yes sell tshirts!!

    • @kathleenmcbride1471
      @kathleenmcbride1471 3 роки тому +3

      I get prouder by the pound (lost)! I would wear that shirt.

  • @jessie9653
    @jessie9653 3 роки тому +123

    So I guess I'm doing good then. My husband and I eat 1 meal a day and I have no friends 🤣 friends are a burden

    • @billm3210
      @billm3210 3 роки тому +5

      must be a girl thing cause I see it too often that they literally all end up later in life (marriage) with zero friends where as guys still have friends to get together to say play organized sports and stay active even in 30's, 40's. Unless they are friends getting together to watch sports and eat like it's buffet night lol.

    • @MsLouisVee
      @MsLouisVee 3 роки тому +11

      Friends are overrated

    • @YPEFFLE
      @YPEFFLE 3 роки тому +4

      @@billm3210 in my husbands case it all is related to his job. He is a firefighter and they play organized sports, have lots of events and outings etc

  • @CamirrasKitchen
    @CamirrasKitchen 3 роки тому +4

    hes right tht you have to find fit friends. i made friends that were fit and now to socialize we can go on walks or jogs, not everything has to be eating out

  • @roughout
    @roughout 3 роки тому +3

    Dr. Fung, I lost 60 lbs. and gained many health benefits. After several years of IF and one meal a day I have put 10 pounds back on. Analyzing myself, I think there is a fatigue factor that comes into play. It's harder for me to stick to the strict rules everyday, that allowed for my original weight loss. I get tired of fasting and tired of rejecting the poor choices of food at family and neighborhood gatherings. I haven't abandoned the rules, but I've relaxedly them slightly for one or two days each week. The other five or six days each week I am in weight loss mode but weight gained one day takes five days to get it off.

  • @Sarahelizabeth1112
    @Sarahelizabeth1112 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you Dr. Fung! I recently found your videos and they are great and helping me so much. Fortunately I have great friends and most of them are fit and active. We are in our 40’s and still play soccer ...just not as well as we used to LOL. However, alcohol seems to be our outlet when we are together...which isn’t great for our wellness goals. I do, funny enough, have one friend who gets upset if I don’t eat all of my meal when we go out to eat together. Not great!
    I recently found my love for IF and low carb meals. Loving it! Looking at food in such a different way thanks to individuals such as Dr. Fung, Autumn Bates, Dr. Becky and Thomas Delauer. . **Just wish I could stop the social drinking. That’s the hardest part.

  • @gio7602
    @gio7602 3 роки тому +69

    Until people stop using food as a social integration, obesity will still grow up, people need to open their eyes and understand this socializing doesn’t have to go with eating!

    • @armadillotoe
      @armadillotoe 3 роки тому +2

      It would also help a lot if TVs had a device the blocked all food comercials.

    • @gio7602
      @gio7602 3 роки тому +2

      @@armadillotoe i mean thats propaganda for food companies theres nothing you can do about it, unless you decide to ignore them, in other words “will power” they are not forcing you to eat it, they just promoting themselves

    • @gio7602
      @gio7602 3 роки тому

      @House of Ruffin yea of course theres nothing wrong with eating with people, but what i mean socially i mean hanging out to places where they sell mostly alcohol and to company that they even smoke, society nowdays is bad like really bad im not even joking, ancestral society was an absolute win for sure we ate what we had (natural resources).

  • @kimmcnichols9650
    @kimmcnichols9650 3 роки тому +1

    Yes! I appreciate your approach that makes it so easy to understand... I get SO tired of hearing we must stay in a calorie deficit ...😩.. did that for over 40 years .. I stayed morbidly obese! The decades of yo yo dieting ended after your teachings and many others .. I now weigh less now at 56 then I did at 11... and my health markers are perfect ! THANK YOU !

  • @edwigcarol4888
    @edwigcarol4888 3 роки тому +2

    Too good Dr Fung ! Living in Germany I appreciate greatly. At work we are steadily confronted with sugary juices, cakes (birthday, Christmas Team's fest and with snacks on seminars and Meetings...
    What do i do: "i behave like an asocial" and i say as excuse that "i may not, i am ill"
    (Healthy in fact. Weight also optimal)
    My best friend? is: my body!!
    Since, I have noticed that I am not alone: two managers keep their fitness and they are just the ones (immorality?) that offer cakes and juices to others (fattening over the years), for their birthday, without eating any!
    On their desks only water or a coffee. Only eating at lunch times.
    There must be a corporate care for eliminating these snacks behaviors at work.

  • @shelleybrandon2825
    @shelleybrandon2825 3 роки тому +2

    I'm really digesting this information and going over it again (kind of hit me sideways thinking about my friends)...but, have to say, Dr Fung loves to relax by fishing, eh! Awesome! Keep it Reel and let me know when you're in the Northwoods for some good down time fishing and kayaking!

    • @shelleybrandon2825
      @shelleybrandon2825 3 роки тому

      PS...I do OMAD easily, need to step up to a longer fast to kick in the weight loss as my body says, ok, this is the norm and it makes no difference. Keep it simple with good proteins and leafy greens, mushrooms, avocadoes...yet it makes no difference. My cardiologist recommended you, starting with the Obesity Code. I think this is my journey til I die. Hopefully, it'll be in many many years. Thank you.

  • @chaz6399
    @chaz6399 3 роки тому +13

    Dr. Fung - keeping it reel!

  • @tima4167
    @tima4167 3 роки тому +2

    Dr. Fung you are doing such great work!

  • @alexjulius69
    @alexjulius69 3 роки тому +19

    You're the average of the 5 friends that you hang out with, so it makes total sense that you would get fat from hanging out with fat friends. Cuz we can't help but be influenced by others that we associate with. I hang out with lean friends, and there you go. I'm not super shredded due to genetical limitations and eating habits, but hey, I ain't that fat either.

  • @thomasmartin6907
    @thomasmartin6907 3 роки тому +36

    I read his book on Diabetes and got my blood sugar down from 9.0 to 7.0 hopefully to 5.5 over the next few months Thank you Dr. Fung❤️

  • @opaldurham4818
    @opaldurham4818 3 роки тому +2

    Very interesting and valuable information. Thanks Dr Fung.

  • @davethe-bear9923
    @davethe-bear9923 3 роки тому +3

    Best explanation so-far!!!

  •  3 роки тому +7

    before the pandemy I used to work at an office with a team who constantly ordered deserts and fatty food. they had a big lunch and then a high calory afternoon snack. and the funny thing is my prior team didn't have any rituals of eating anything together outside of lunch. and even that they didn't go crazy with. I was shocked to go through the change. we were constantly eating terrible things but thank God then came the remote life...
    your inner social circle and what they eat is definitely a huge factor in what YOU eat as well. especially the work friends, in that office environment...

  • @Marsolan
    @Marsolan 3 роки тому +4

    Whoaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! That is phenomenal!!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @zhanna5827
    @zhanna5827 3 роки тому +15

    My supervisor confronted me in front of my coworkers about my intermittent fasting while everyone else ordered lunch during staff meeting.. BTW, we're health care workers

    • @LTPottenger
      @LTPottenger 3 роки тому +8

      sickcare workers

    • @tamikaleeryker
      @tamikaleeryker 3 роки тому +2

      Ever notice how delicious and fattening the food is in the hospital cafeteria?

    • @zhanna5827
      @zhanna5827 3 роки тому +8

      @@tamikaleeryker and every time we get a "thank you" in a form of cookies and donuts

    • @1982bored
      @1982bored 3 роки тому +2

      Hope you told her it's none of her God damn business

    • @zhanna5827
      @zhanna5827 3 роки тому +4

      @@1982bored well.. I've lost 40 pounds, feel amazing, normal BMI. And she keeps complaining about her weight and trying to go on "everything in moderation diet starting next Monday"

  • @cynt7293
    @cynt7293 3 роки тому +21

    Jason, I really appreciate your pragmatic approach regarding weight management. So glad I found you. Just purchased your cookbook- loving it. Keep up with the great content, your a bloody legend!

    • @francisjtuk
      @francisjtuk 3 роки тому +2

      Nice - a cookbook from a fasting expert. Did it just have some empty pages 😂

    • @Anna-ou9dh
      @Anna-ou9dh 3 роки тому +1

      @@francisjtuk lol

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      @@francisjtuk LOL There's no end to the insanity here!..

  • @franchi8601
    @franchi8601 3 роки тому +2

    It is refreshing that you say obesity is contageous. It is true in my observation. Also people are consuming WAY WAY too much sugary foods that jack up insulin and serotonin, which are known to cause mass & weight gains. Sugar works better than Prozac and it's less expensive. Insulin is used by russian body builders to get massive weight gain and massive strength to lift 1000lbs. But in the long run it destroys thier liver and they can't lose weight. Obese people like having obese friends/associates, its about having common interests without being humilited. I saw a skinny guy marry into an obese family, in time he eventually became obese also. This is why slim people have slim friends because of the humilition and influence factor.

  • @annetcell-ly4571
    @annetcell-ly4571 3 роки тому +11

    This is very clear to me but I can’t seem to convince my friends. The idea of calorie in/ calories out is entrenched. I keep my insulin low ( fasting and the right food) because it feels better. The study on friendship is interesting. But I’m quietly self determining personality. Yesterday we went to lunch and they all ordered salads and drank tea. Lol.

    • @vilena5308
      @vilena5308 3 роки тому +1

      The idea is so incredibly entrenched. And then they restrict calories for a while, lose weight, and go "Aha!". They obviously lost weight!
      Yeah, but you have done that twice already this year. 🤦‍♂️

  • @sylvainster30
    @sylvainster30 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome!
    Thanks Doc!
    ✌🏼😎👍🏼

  • @Karijustini
    @Karijustini 3 роки тому +2

    Your videos always help!

  • @belindafernandez5514
    @belindafernandez5514 3 роки тому +2

    Always learn much from your videos. You bring the information forth clearly . Excellent doctor and educator. You are blessed with two skills that are not common.

  • @elzi.queenie553
    @elzi.queenie553 3 роки тому +9

    Very much different approach but really factual. Loved your vids all.the time, started watching you a month ago but almost watched every vdo and leaned a lot.
    Yes that's true that obesity is highly contagious, and this also happens rhat obese people around always encourage us keep eating saying that eating is life, lets enjoy life.
    But, thank you so much Dr phung, having watchds and learned from u, i have started my journey to health legacy and in 20 days lost my 10 lbs, and trying to follow all healthy regimen to be the best.
    Love u

  • @doitdiaries3797
    @doitdiaries3797 3 роки тому +22

    I just started IF and reduced my carbs by two weeks now. My problem is I can't stop eating bread if I get a hold of it 😑 I think its gonna be a bit hard from now on but I'll push through! 😤

    • @JohnsonNestorFamily
      @JohnsonNestorFamily 3 роки тому +6

      Try starting your meal with a handful of healthy nuts and a chunk of good quality cheese. Then meat and veggies. That will fill you up so you won't miss the bread. That's what I do. Good luck!

    • @doitdiaries3797
      @doitdiaries3797 3 роки тому +1

      @@JohnsonNestorFamily Thank you for the tip. I'll try it ❤️

    • @kandpinkrn
      @kandpinkrn 3 роки тому +5

      I just didn’t have any bread available at my apt . I made Chaffles : egg and cheese . Many recipes on Pinterest.
      Once you make the switch , so awesome 🤓

    • @BareFootDuck
      @BareFootDuck 3 роки тому +5

      You can do it,
      I love bread, or (loved bread) I made my own for 20+ yrs but don't eat bread at all now.

    • @capricer3817
      @capricer3817 3 роки тому

      D

  • @dparamful
    @dparamful 3 роки тому +7

    I'm surprised spouses have less effect then friends! Husband and wife eat the same things typically.

    • @YPEFFLE
      @YPEFFLE 3 роки тому +1

      I went keto, my husband didn't (he isn't overweight) I still made regular meals for my family but different things for me

  • @davidcrowley6216
    @davidcrowley6216 3 роки тому +3

    There are two reasons for obesity: sloth and gluttony. I know because I have been told that I am a lazy pig my whole life. Funny that when I started intermittent fasting and stopped eating a low-fat high-carb diet, I lost 57 kg without being hungry.

  • @myxochi
    @myxochi 3 роки тому +53

    This makes so much sense now. My problem now is to find those new like-minded friends. Great explanation of research Dr. Thank you.

    • @Lulusnotreadyforthis
      @Lulusnotreadyforthis 3 роки тому +11

      I've got your back Wendy. I'm in the UK but the internet is a great network 👍

    • @dorothyoputa7627
      @dorothyoputa7627 3 роки тому +1

      Yes 👍 I’m in! Dr. Jason Fung is a great teacher. His books and videos have been great inspiration to me for about 6 years now.

    • @myxochi
      @myxochi 3 роки тому +1

      @@Lulusnotreadyforthis lovely, thanks. I’m in Canada.

    • @Lulusnotreadyforthis
      @Lulusnotreadyforthis 3 роки тому +1

      @@myxochi I'm jealous - I Iove Canada. What a beautiful land. We should set up an online fungster group 👍

    • @myxochi
      @myxochi 3 роки тому +1

      @@Lulusnotreadyforthis that is a great idea. How do we make it so? BTW, we love the UK.

  • @HoneyBeeMeli
    @HoneyBeeMeli 3 роки тому +1

    Collective consciousness...
    we are all connected,
    even when it comes down to good habits such as nutrition and
    healthy lifestyles.
    Fascinating facts to understand.
    As for me,
    an important factor in weight gain is strong cravings for carbs, which I can control by consuming fruit instead of refined processed food-like substances.
    However, it's still hard for me to consume small portions of fruit...
    I feel the urge to eat 5-6 apples a day or other kinds of fruit.. although I intermittent fast.
    Still difficult for me to tap into my fat reserves 🤔
    Thank you Dr Fung for spreading this important information.
    Greetings from Melissa from Italy 💖🍀🕊️☀️🌹

    • @akhusal
      @akhusal 3 роки тому +3

      Fruit is full of fructose sugar, an addictive carbohydrates. To teach the body to burn fat you need to eat more saturated fat to keep insulin low. Insulin stops fat burning. Plant nutrients are very poorly absorbed in the gut. The most nutritious superfoods are liver, sardines and eggs.

    • @HoneyBeeMeli
      @HoneyBeeMeli 3 роки тому

      @@akhusal
      Thank you for sharing your knowledge and
      yes, I agree with you absolutely.
      I eat good quality meat or eggs (own chickens) vegetables, olive oil (own olive orchards here in Italy)...
      I also fast and eat between 5pm and 8 pm.
      I power walk for
      10 to 15 km at least 3 times a week.
      Nevertheless,
      I still crave carbs and that is why I consume too much fruit.
      This makes it hard for me to lose those 5-6 kg that would make me feel better, although I'm not excessively overweight 🍀🍀🍀

  • @leiletsseatheworld4103
    @leiletsseatheworld4103 3 роки тому +2

    I started doing I.F 20-4 a month ago I was 145 lbs now I weigh 130lbs. I’m not on any medication and I’m not diabetic, I just want my body back weight 115lbs.

  • @Go_Show95
    @Go_Show95 3 роки тому +21

    The man 😎👍🏻

  • @phillipmele
    @phillipmele 3 роки тому

    Dr. Fung, though I agree with your discussion and analysis of the Framingham study I think that it also needs to be said that there are other possibilities than the apparent fact that it is ones family and friend circle that lead to obesity.
    As an American I would add the possibility that there may be something that the government is putting in the water.
    In reality/scientifically speaking this is a feasible possibility not only because it is known that the government definitely puts stuff in the water but the history of governments in general.
    These are caveats frequently overlooked in medical “studies” in particular the Framingham study. Not infrequently these are government funded snd I believe interfered with “studies”.
    That being said I always appreciate and pass on your information and techniques.

  • @mikeward9870
    @mikeward9870 3 роки тому +1

    Direct refutation of the calorie in out equation! Nice!

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      There's no end of ignorance from this man. lol

  • @grny28
    @grny28 3 роки тому +7

    Wish this was true for me. After I quit smoking I instantly inhaled 35 pds. All my friends have remained the same, even through Covid shut down.

  • @cecilitaH
    @cecilitaH 3 роки тому +10

    I am glad I don't have friends!! My coworkers are Korean and very thin, I tried to stay thin like they are 🤔

    • @yagirlafter5084
      @yagirlafter5084 3 роки тому

      That's sad , no friends.

    • @cecilitaH
      @cecilitaH 3 роки тому

      @@yagirlafter5084 sad???? Oh no, I am an old soul, I can't stand people, seriously, only another old soul understands me and get along with me.

  • @ggrruuss00
    @ggrruuss00 3 роки тому +2

    Yeah...people don't get OMAD...I tell them I haven't been hungry once in 10 months (I've been doing it for 11 months) and it just doesn't register...it just doesn't compute with anybody...so then I'll break out my parable of the squirrel preparing for winter😂...see, the squirrel is fat but still constantly hungry and constantly eating...the hunger is legitimate because winter is coming.
    Then I drop the bomb😂...I say the problem with fat humans?...winter never comes.
    Do you think that squirrel is tortured by hunger in December, January and February? Heck no...that squirrel is happy...living off it's stored fat.

  • @shakiEntmtTv
    @shakiEntmtTv 3 роки тому +4

    soo true, for 3 year I've been with my boyfriend I've gained 70 pounds, I was doing kito then. I'm angry with myself for letting him talk me out of it.

  • @frankiefernandez5252
    @frankiefernandez5252 3 роки тому +7

    Loving these shorter, informative videos. Thanks!

  • @cosmesanchez17
    @cosmesanchez17 3 роки тому

    Gold 👑

  • @bichonmomr
    @bichonmomr 3 роки тому +3

    you should have named this episode "Misery Loves Company"

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    @kingstonnicole3385 3 роки тому +11

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      @peterbennetl5263 3 роки тому

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      @joeybell5388 3 роки тому

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      @dovglasfrancesca5173 3 роки тому

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      @scottcox9361 3 роки тому

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      @gabrielevans8719 3 роки тому

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  • @dannebonaparte2213
    @dannebonaparte2213 3 роки тому +13

    Fascinating info ---- significance shouldn't be ignored.

  • @miguelm598
    @miguelm598 3 роки тому +39

    I don't think in calories. I think carbohydrates.

    • @danieleduchene-alessandrin6959
      @danieleduchene-alessandrin6959 3 роки тому

      Same

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому

      High Carb High Protein is actually better for weight loss, a small difference in calorie deficit and more LBM. Calories is after all just a unit for energy.

  • @EhurtAfy
    @EhurtAfy 3 роки тому +5

    I've always had tremendous self-control just didn't have the right information. Low carb + exercise got me from 250-195lbs, Jason Fung got me to 170lbs. I literally live with obese family members, and I've had a positive influence on them. I weighed more in middle school than I do now

    • @MaggieClarkSLC
      @MaggieClarkSLC 3 роки тому +1

      Good for you! You are an inspiration.

    • @EhurtAfy
      @EhurtAfy 3 роки тому +1

      @@MaggieClarkSLC Thanks Margaret! Good luck

    • @MaggieClarkSLC
      @MaggieClarkSLC 3 роки тому +1

      @@EhurtAfy Thank you! 12 pounds to go!

  • @ShotInTheDark
    @ShotInTheDark 3 роки тому +5

    I knew it, it’s my fiends fault! Lol

  • @reddog3544
    @reddog3544 3 роки тому +4

    All my friends and people I come in contact with are Overweight!

  • @chrisd755
    @chrisd755 3 роки тому +3

    When I'm with people I feel very close to, I find I don't want (or need) as much food because I am being emotionally fed in the right way, through relationships. When Im lonely I eat much more. Maybe I need to listen to this again. Emotional eating is my biggest problem.

  • @GD-ps8vw
    @GD-ps8vw 3 роки тому

    Hello Dear Dr Jason Fung.I hope you talk about solving fibromyalgia through fasting

    • @LTPottenger
      @LTPottenger 3 роки тому

      fast and eat lots of eggs and get lots of sun you are deficient

  • @kandpinkrn
    @kandpinkrn 3 роки тому +4

    Great video Dr Fung ! Thanks for your advice in reversing my NAFLD! Happy Memorial Day Weekend 🤓

  • @marciaskidmore304
    @marciaskidmore304 3 роки тому +3

    THIS WAS AMAZING. It is the SCIENCE behind my husband sabotage and its power. It is the reason when school is in and our big events/gatherings are filled with goodies and treats I am drawn in and upset/stressed from saying no. Some people, you can't say no. A fellow teacher said she knew that I was on a "special diet" as a diabetic so she was bringing special cookies I could have. I said thank you but I don't eat cookies. She said they only used brown sugar and went to add ingredients I don't eat. I had to say no thank you several times and she walked away angry. I finally started just nodding and saying how nice, took the cookie and quietly put it in the trash to dodge the bullet. You really sometimes have to be a liar liar pants on fire and feel bad because they do not let up. At luncheons I order coffee and ask for a plate that I put in front of me and turn over to show I am not interested (sort of like in a restaurant when you turn over your coffee cup to silently say no thank you to coffee). Oh the things we do to be true to our health!!! This was a good video!! Thank you.

  • @Jbr673
    @Jbr673 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you Dr. Great explanation as usual and lots of people need to hear and understand this particular issue.

  • @520asianbeauty
    @520asianbeauty 3 роки тому +67

    Many years ago I came to a small town in Midwest as an exchange student, I gained over 10 pounds in one year. I went back to my home country of Japan. I lost all that weight back. I believe this was due to the food I ate and physical and social situations surrounding my life. Thank you for your work on fighting obesity and spreading the best information there is in the world.

    • @alisonnorcross951
      @alisonnorcross951 3 роки тому +2

      I noticed when I go abroad I lost weight

    • @thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986
      @thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 3 роки тому +1

      “All that weight “... it was 10 pounds. Lol

    • @sweetsanddandy8639
      @sweetsanddandy8639 3 роки тому +8

      10 lbs on a small frame makes a big difference.

    • @thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986
      @thegreatestmantoevrwlkthep9986 3 роки тому

      @@sweetsanddandy8639 I don’t know about a BIG difference, but that’s not the point. The point was that it’s not hard to lose ten pounds, and to say “all that weight “ is a bit much. I’ll lose that in a week

    • @kathleenmcbride1471
      @kathleenmcbride1471 3 роки тому +3

      Good for you not to let a small problem get bigger! Good work.

  • @zemahiwot9590
    @zemahiwot9590 3 роки тому +3

    Obesity is also lifetime pandemic 🙄,thanks Dr.🙏😍

  • @msg4925
    @msg4925 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you, once again, for a great informational video!

  • @dellrugby
    @dellrugby 3 роки тому +3

    Great Vid Dr Fung. Had some stress, ate sugar for the first time in 11 Months and some popcorn. Out of my system, back to IF and Low carbs again today.

  • @annnans8000
    @annnans8000 3 роки тому +4

    As always really informative and easy to understand. I lost 67kg in a year using fast and keto. And thanks for not giving me guilt as all other doctors that I am fat.

  • @johnnydangerously7186
    @johnnydangerously7186 3 роки тому +3

    I lost 80lbs by implementing IF, 2 of my 3 brothers have lost considerable weight as a result of my success. My 3rd brother who lives a considerable distance from us and thus isn’t around as much continues to be over weight.

  • @originalchannel321
    @originalchannel321 3 роки тому +2

    Posted this on your other video.
    Dr. Fung, over the past 15 years, I’ve lost around 20-30lbs, 3 different times by reducing calories. One time was by eating an even 33%fat/carb/protein eating regimen, one was eating McDonald’s dollar menu everyday for a month, and one was a normal American high-carb/high-fat/moderate protein diet. Those calorie restrictions did come with a toll though. The constant gaining back of fat after a year or so, each time (could also be due to the long winters of low activity), reduced body temperature, and most likely a lethargic metabolism. I had to cut my calories more and more each time, to around 800-1000 kcal the second and third time. So it’s not sustainable.
    I did the 20:4 intermittent fast for a year straight (following the high-carb/high-fat/moderate-protein diet) and lost 5 lbs while keeping the weight off. My success rate for cutting calories is 100% and my success rate for IM is 100%, but if you factor in long term weight sustainability, IM is the clear winner. Not sure why the study had single digit success rate for calorie restriction though, but maybe there are other factors that affected my weight loss, such as exercise. My activity level is fairly sedentary, but maybe I burn more than I think I do. Also I did go to bed very late throughout most of these diets/tests.
    Now I’m following a 23:1 IM everyday and trying to eat less sugar, refined carbs, and protein, to keep my insulin low when I am eating, in order to lose my final 20lbs and keep it off.

  • @Behindthejab
    @Behindthejab 3 роки тому +1

    Eating in a caloric surplus.

  • @MsLouisVee
    @MsLouisVee 3 роки тому +3

    Friends 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣friends are overrated. Most times one is enough 😊spouses for sure increased the risk as well.

  • @naimab6714
    @naimab6714 3 роки тому +3

    De Fung you are unique
    Your way to think us very bright
    I recommend your books to all my patients
    In Islam it said that your friend will bring you to paradise or heel
    God is fair We have a choice to choose our friends
    Powerful information

  •  3 роки тому +7

    Everyone realize that similar mechanisms are at play when it comes to alcohol etc, so it shouldn't be a surprise that the same holds true for habits regarding healthy or unhealthy lifestyle

  • @mercedezlucke-benedict1122
    @mercedezlucke-benedict1122 2 роки тому

    Thank you. I shared and l hit the like button

  • @rajakatrina5352
    @rajakatrina5352 3 роки тому +2

    Legend

  • @angel4547
    @angel4547 3 роки тому +3

    Ironically a low carb + caloric restriction diet caused me to gain about 15 pounds over the course of one year. I then went natural vegan (higher carb) and am now at my goal weight. Just shows that everyone has got to figure this stuff out for themself.
    The thing with friends is quite funny in my case because all of my friends are naturally skinny (I wasn't) and they were always convincing me to eat something unhealthy haha

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому +1

      Calorie is a unit of energy, and I doubt your body could create it's own energy, so in the end you just weren't in calorie deficit. Not that I would recommend keto to anyone, but that's why it didn't work for you.

    • @angel4547
      @angel4547 3 роки тому +2

      @@PSA78 maybe.. but in the end I was eating under 1000 Calories and it didn't work out. It's probably how (Dr. Fung explains it) mather of a slowed down metabolism

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому +1

      @@angel4547 It really can't slow down that much, the highest ever observed is 500 kcal per day, and that in Biggest Looser. There's just no maybe about it.
      Look at Biolayne last video or read the article with about 100 quotations regarding Fungs less than... smart idea. 👍

  • @wcweng1
    @wcweng1 3 роки тому +9

    a great fan of your work . keep up the good work!

  • @Montecitodesign
    @Montecitodesign 3 роки тому +3

    It seems to be the available diet and the shared diet that determines the direction of your weight. Bottom line, choose your friends wisely. Based on the start of this video, I was expecting you to discuss insulin level control, but then you went in a different direction.

  • @cmejias44
    @cmejias44 3 роки тому +25

    “ being obese is no Fung, if this offends you, go Fung yourself” -Dr. Fung

  • @JourneywithKasitti
    @JourneywithKasitti 3 роки тому +6

    Wow!! Very informative. Been researching as I document my progress.

    • @PSA78
      @PSA78 3 роки тому +1

      Maybe do some better research..?
      ua-cam.com/video/yuds0Y-FPcI/v-deo.html

  • @happychappylife4283
    @happychappylife4283 3 роки тому

    Yes its the truth. Such good info.

  • @americandevil
    @americandevil 3 роки тому +5

    For the societal-obesity contagion, I wonder how influential someone's connection to a beloved celebrity is... for instance, what percentage of Demi Lovato super fans have been experiencing weight gain?

    • @LowTide941
      @LowTide941 3 роки тому +4

      If someone is gaining weight because their celebrity is then they have serious mental issues that need therapy

    • @nicolemanja1430
      @nicolemanja1430 3 роки тому

      @@LowTide941 😆😆