Why We Get Fat

By having a better understanding as to why we as humans can get pretty massive you can use it as your advantage for fat loss. We all have genetics that relate to our eating habits. We are all unique. Ever hear the saying you are what you eat? It is true.

So obviously you know by now that the way we get fat is by eating more calories than we burn. Although those calories may vary some of them can and will be stored as fat in our bodies. Then it is up to us to work the extra weight off.

Have you ever wondered that maybe it is because of our ancestors that we have the urge to eat a lot. However they did not have supermarkets like we do. Instead they had to work harder in order to be satisfied for the day. If you think about it they had more unusual eating habits than we do. They never heard of weight loss or diet programs. All they wanted was something edible to kill the long lasting hunger they had. Their bodies probably got used to it after a while. Many of them never even ate until the afternoon when an animal got hunted down.

They had to burn many calories because of the hard work it took to get meals that would be judged as disgusting today. Imagine having to go back to that tradition and eat chicken minutes after it was hunted. Remember there were no grills back then.

The bodies of our ancestors were taught to store a lot of fat so they would have energy when needed the most. Today our bodies do not need to store as much fat simply because food is plentiful. See the difference?

The other thing I wanted to cover is that when people think of a diet they think of some kind of famine. Meaning to reduce the amount of food you eat to lose weight and look better. Why? Because that is absolutely right. But many people approach "dieting" in the worst way possible. It is not like old times when famines occurred and you had to give up portions.

You do not have to eat less to get lean. In fact you need to eat a lot but in wise moderation. That is what losing fat is all about. It is about eating before you get hungry and until you get full. You can almost say that it is a skill you need to develop to be lean. It is actually and it may take some practice and getting used to. The results are great though.

So in conclusion, you need to not starve yourself like our ancestors had to do with their bodies. You need to get with the modern times of eating and use the information out there to make yourself lean. Eat a lot, but eat frequently.

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