Metabolic Damage
Extreme rapid weight loss permanently suppresses leptin and downgrades basal metabolic rate. His metabolic set point was driven so low that almost any food intake was stored preferentially as fat. Despite eating what he considered a clean…
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Extreme rapid weight loss permanently suppresses leptin and downgrades basal metabolic rate. His metabolic set point was driven so low that almost any food intake was stored preferentially as fat. Despite eating what he considered a clean diet, Rob regained 88–90 lbs within 18 months of leaving the show. Contestants were warned they would need to exercise many hours per week or eat extremely cleanly forever to maintain their weight loss.