The Obesity Code

Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

By: Dr. Jason Fung

Narrated by: Brian Nishii

Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins

Publisher's summary

Everything you believe about how to lose weight is wrong. Weight gain and obesity are driven by hormones - in everyone - and only by understanding the effects of insulin and insulin resistance can we achieve lasting weight loss.

In this highly listenable and provocative book, Dr. Jason Fung sets out an original, robust theory of obesity that provides startling insights into proper nutrition. In addition to his five basic steps - a set of lifelong habits that will improve your health and control your insulin levels - Dr. Fung explains how to use intermittent fasting to break the cycle of insulin resistance and reach a healthy weight - for good.

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©2016 Jason Fung (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

the Bible of weight loss abd diebetes control.

Great book. Very informative. A must for diabetics. Get one for your doctor and make them read it. Insulin drives weight gain, wish I knew this as a kid.

They added the PDF!!

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I'll give it 5 stars if I can see the diagrams they keep referencing

As promised : PDF = 5 stars Thanks!

I've lost 60 and counting

I've struggled with my weight, especially after 35. I'm 54, and although I didn't feel obese, I was. In fact, according to weight charts, I was over 100 lbs. overweight.

- The past five years, I've lost 40 lbs. on three separate occasions - only to gain all of the weight back each time.
- Last November, I lost some weight, traveled to Italy, lost 10 more lbs. with all of the walking, then I returned to US and packed on 25 lbs. in a couple of months, but still 25 lbs. below my highest weight.
- I needed to do something. I was sick of the yo-yo syndrome. I went online and found The Obesity Code. What an ugly name I thought, but I wanted to find a scientific approach - something that could explain to my what was going on.
- As soon as I started listening Fung talks about fasting - that's the deal-breaker - I loathe it.
- But something clicked. Paraphrasing Fung, "Yes, you will feel hunger, but the hunger pangs will go away in 15 minutes..." They did, In fact, I can now say I'm not even sure if it was hunger I felt.
- I fasted one day a week a couple of weeks, then two days a week for two weeks, I'm confident I could easily fast for a week without any issues. In fact, it's been months since I fasted an entire day.

WHAT WORKS FOR ME...
- I do not snack. I believe this is major. Supposedly your body burns stored energy (fat) since there's no fuel in the tank (food/snacks). Also, I've lost major fat around my chest and gut.
- Contrary to everything I have read, I eat at night. I fast the entire day, then eat around 6 pm to 8 pm. This works for me. Throughout the day, I'll drink coffee/tea/water/sparkling water. I do this four days a week, but FRI, SAT and SUN, I eat throughout the day.
- I don't count calories. I eat well. I don't feel I'm on a diet. There are times I eat 4 or 5 pieces of chicken at night. I always drink wine - 1 or 2 glasses a night. I eat cheese, nuts, fruits, etc. I actually crave salads, something I wasn't used to.
- I was fat for a reason. I love pastries; I love sweets. I'm avoiding sugars and wheat. I avoid sugars for obvious reasons. I avoid wheat because although I lost weight, I felt like I weighed 500 lbs., weighing half of that. My knees hurt when I got out of my car, so I read about inflammatory properties, etc., and in just two days, I had more bounce in my step. Plus, think about it, wheat is in bread, pastries, bagels, carb-concentrated foods, fortified carbs, etc. BUT, I do eat pasta, bread, and desserts when socializing.
- I don't really exercise, although I try to walk a bit more throughout the day. According to my step counter on my iphone, I walk about 7,000 steps throughout the day.

I purchased this audiobook less than a year ago, and it has been a life-changer.

WHY AM I WRITING THIS REVIEW?
As I was walking by a table at a restaurant, I overheard an acquaintance tell a friend, "Man, your friend's really done a great job losing all of that weight." Boy, I felt good, but not goofy. What I'm doing is working. I expect to lose weight. Overall, I'd have to say that the three biggest factors contributing to my weight loss THAT WORK FOR ME are (and one is the byproduct of the other...):
- Not Snacking
- Fasting
- Avoiding Sugars/Wheat except during social activities

Recently, it was my daughter's wedding, and I wanted to try my suit on, "just in case", and HOLY W#(&$!, I floated inside of it. I had to make a last-second run to Nordstrom and get a new suit. My wife is happy because she feels that I am healthier, and I of course I feel much better. IT HAS BEEN EASY.

My barometer always was that I felt (was) the fattest guy in the room. I still am occasionally but it's definitely not as frequent. When I watch a documentary or movie about the Vikings, Saxons, etc., I think about how they marched all day, only to eat at nighttime. It's not like if they stopped by for a snack, plus there wasn't such a thing as a four-course meal. You ate, you drank, you slept, you got up, repeat. As Fung states, he couldn't find where this notion of eating three times a day come from, and now it's also snacks in between meals. Big money has really brainwashed us. Buy the book.

The truth about obesity.

I've been obese most of my life. It's refreshing to hear an honest, hard hitting look at the history of diets. I'm a big fan of intermittent fasting.

Great Data and Awesome Performer

I had put off reading this book despite me recommending it to others, once some shared how it could be overwhelming with all the information. My experience was Dr. Fung did a great job building the case and providing historical context for the reader. Listening to Mr. Nishii “perform” was a genuine treat. His reading on this topic was a winning combination for me! Well done on all fronts. I highly recommend this read/listen.

Probably the Best Health Book I have listened/read

Very scientific, common sense approach to the problems with sugar and insulin. His narrative is backed by extensive studies and well-documented research. Chapters 9,10 really layout the problems with our diet.

Love This Book

This book helped me to lose 60 pounds by helping me understand how the metabolism works. I was able to formulate a plan of action that worked based on Dr. Fung's research and advice. After numerous attempts at weight loss, it was the information in this book that really helped. I have not been this small for nearly 20 years! Thank you Dr. Fung!

the only book you'll ever need on weight loss

it tells u science behind weight loss where u can understand it. game changer. best book ever written.

This book holds the answer.

I have probably read 100 books or more on weight loss. All I can say is this book holds the key and will open your eyes as to why you have not been able to lose weight and keep it off. I have struggled my entire life trying to keep my weight under control. It has been my hell. I have lost over one hundred pounds twice in my life. Thought I had it under control, then came menopause. All hell broke loose again. I have been trying for three years to lose 35 pounds that I put on overnight it seemed. I’ve tried Keto, Weight watchers, the South Beach diet, you name it I’ve tried it. Not until following the principles in this book has anything worked. I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone as this is the way all human beings should be eating. Thank you Dr. Fung I am forever grateful. You are saving lives.

Insightful!

I really enjoyed this!! I have already made changes to mine and my family's habits. Very eye opening.