It seems to me that Dr Peat's general eating and supplementing recommendations are for increasing metabolism but not for weight loss per se. Indeed I am struck by seeing again and again recommendations that help with "blocking the release of stored fatty acids" such as sugar and Niacinamide. And I don't think this means just avoiding PUFA release (how would that be possible to isolate anyway?) but lypolysis in general. I think the recommendations are effective for increasing metabolism and energy but I don't think weight loss can be assumed, indeed it seems to me through further reading that the recommendations are to avoid the release of fatty acids which means avoiding fat loss. That's fine if you don't have extra fat to lose.
I also don't think that it's correct to assume that one first gets their metabolism high and then the weight falls off because 1. The diet and supplements are meant in part to prevent lipolysis and 2. Increased metabolism means increased appetite (in fact traditionally hypothyroid patients have low appetites)
So my question is what am I overlooking? because it seems like many people are looking to lose weight at least as one of their goals and I don't see how that is likely if one is eating and supplementing to both increase metabolism and therefore appetite and to avoid the release of stored fat. I am very impressed with the energy benefits but it seems to me that trying to lose weight doesnt fit into the overall metabolic goals of Pete eating. Given the explicit goal of preventing fatty acid release it would seem highly unusual to lose weight while eating this way. of course a calorie deficit will do that but then one is seeking fatty acid release while also trying to block fatty acid release which is confusing when hungry.
I also don't think that it's correct to assume that one first gets their metabolism high and then the weight falls off because 1. The diet and supplements are meant in part to prevent lipolysis and 2. Increased metabolism means increased appetite (in fact traditionally hypothyroid patients have low appetites)
So my question is what am I overlooking? because it seems like many people are looking to lose weight at least as one of their goals and I don't see how that is likely if one is eating and supplementing to both increase metabolism and therefore appetite and to avoid the release of stored fat. I am very impressed with the energy benefits but it seems to me that trying to lose weight doesnt fit into the overall metabolic goals of Pete eating. Given the explicit goal of preventing fatty acid release it would seem highly unusual to lose weight while eating this way. of course a calorie deficit will do that but then one is seeking fatty acid release while also trying to block fatty acid release which is confusing when hungry.