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Key wellness / weight-loss strategies mentioned (Maxim Kuznetsov)

Increase daily protein intake

• Target: up to ~2 g protein per 1 kg of “ideal” body weight
• Why it helps:
  • Protein is more filling
  • Helps prevent “wild hunger”
  • Supports fat loss while preserving muscle (“skinny fat” prevention)

Prefer whole protein sources for satiety

• Better options: eggs, cottage cheese, fish, meat
• Avoid using protein shakes/powders as the main weight-loss tool, because:
  • less chewing / more processed form → faster digestion → less fullness
• Fullness timing depends on protein form:
  • steak/fish: ~1–1.5 hours
  • minced/chopped meat: ~30–40 minutes
  • powder/liquid: ~10–15 minutes

Fix sleep (non-negotiable for appetite control)

• Go to bed and wake up at the same time, consistently
• Aim for enough total sleep—the exact timing relative to midnight matters less than consistency
• Rationale: poor sleep increases appetite, worsens cravings (especially evenings), and reduces self-control

Don’t “reduce portions blindly”—increase volume smartly

• Instead of shrinking portions, increase meal volume with vegetables
• Goal: ~50% of each meal = vegetables
• If raw vegetables cause bloating:
  • start with stewed vegetables
  • increase gradually until you tolerate closer to ~50%

Start meals in the right order

• Begin with vegetables and protein
• Why: helps prevent getting “full” on carbs before you’ve had veggies

Avoid the “only salads” trap

• Salads can still be high calorie depending on dressings/sauces
• Eating out:
  • ask for sauces separately
  • cut sauce portions in half
• At home:
  • use oil sprays instead of pouring oil (smaller measured amounts)

Increase daily walking instead of suffering workouts

• Use walking for routine tasks:
  • calls, errands, getting food instead of delivery, etc.
• Progression idea:
  • if sedentary: add +500 steps, then +1000, +1500
  • keep increasing every few days until 10,000+ steps
• Key rule: don’t eat while walking, or it can cancel the calorie deficit
• He discourages relying on running as a weight-loss strategy—especially without diet control

Exercise supports health; nutrition drives most weight loss

• Approximate split: ~90% nutrition / ~10% exercise
• Cardio can increase appetite, which sometimes leads to overeating

Use a moderate calorie deficit

• Recommended: ~20% deficit max
• Avoid aggressive deficits (e.g., 50%+) because they increase suffering and breakdown risk
• There’s an optimal point where weight loss improves until discomfort rises sharply without extra benefit

Be patient and consistent

• Don’t panic or “chase faster results” by cutting calories further weekly
• The deficit should work over weeks/months, not days

Weigh less often

• Avoid daily weighing (water fluctuations are demotivating)
• Track at baseline and again after ~1 month to adjust

Skip strict calorie counting

• Calorie counting is described as inaccurate and difficult (label margins of error, serving differences)
• Use practical structure instead:
  • “plate rule” (Hamward plate rule / city plate rule)
  • multiple colors on the plate for variety
  • prioritize valuable protein sources
• Adopt simpler methods you can sustain long-term instead of measuring forever

Use food photos / light accountability instead of counting

• Take photos of meals to improve awareness and decisions (“Do I really need this?”)
• Photos can be reviewed by an expert/curator to rebalance macros if needed

Avoid weekly “cheat meals” that can undo a deficit

• Weekly overeating spikes (e.g., Saturday/Sunday) can exceed the deficit you need over the month
• If someone struggles with breakdowns:
  • consider less frequent, longer “flex” intervals (e.g., every 2 weeks instead of weekly)
  • or adjust the deficit to be more sustainable

Avoid weight-loss supplements / fat burners

• Strongly discouraged:
  • often ineffective
  • sometimes include risky drugs
  • possible liver toxicity
• Spend money on real food, comfort for activity (clothes), and sleep environment

Create a “food safety net” to prevent breakdowns

• When motivation drops, have backup meals ready:
  • stock canned protein (e.g., fish, tongue, lean beef)
  • stock canned/frozen vegetables and legumes
  • freeze balanced dishes (e.g., goulash, soups)
• Example strategy:
  • on a bad day: defrost a frozen meal + add beans/peas + a small bread portion
  • assemble a “city plate” meal at home instead of ordering pizza

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Presenters / sources

• Presenter (speaker): Maxim Kuznetsov — endocrinologist
• Other references in talk: course/curators/community (not named individually in the subtitles)