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# Mastering Leptin: Your Guide to Permanent Weight Loss and Optimum Health

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First published in 2002, Mastering Leptin is the first and most in-depth book explaining the hormone leptin and its relationship to obesity and difficult weight loss, yo-yo dieting, low energy, heart disease, low thyroid, stress eating, food cravings, and hormonal imbalance. Mastering Leptin cuts through the confusion of countless ways to eat and provides individuals with a workable lifestyle for permanent weight loss. Renowned leptin expert Byron Richards, CCN analyzes over 8,500 leptin-related scientific studies and brings amazing findings to the public in an easy-to-understand format. Learn how to eat in harmony with the fat hormone leptin, reduce food cravings, improve energy, and permanently lose weight.

Review: Four Years of Experience, This Book Was a Lifesaver - In 2009 I was told by my doctor that I had low leptin levels. Unfortunately, the doctor also gave me terrible advice for my laundry list of problems: reactive hypoglycemia, high cholesterol, skin problems, high cortisol levels, muscle pain, insomnia, and debilitating cognitive difficulties. My thyroid failed and I moved into menopause abruptly. Thr doctor's dietary advice caused me to gain 30 pounds in 90 days. My former doctor has a successful medical preventative medicine practice in Seattle claiming expertise in metabolism and dietary matters. I had always been slender and fit and I found myself unable to lose the weight. NOTHING worked, even the most draconian dietary methods combined with a serious exercise regime. I began to feel like one of those people we all hear about who say that no matter what, they can't lose weight. Until I was in that spot myself, I could not believe their claims. Fat and sore and miserable, I felt I was on the fast track to dying young. I saw specialists and a naturopath, but made no progress. I was spending a fortune on monthly blood tests and doctor fees and only getting sicker. A blood test showing that I had low leptin levels caught my attention. People who have gastric bypass surgery and anorexia have this problem, and I could not figure out why yet another of my hormone systems was out of balance. I set out to find out if balancing leptin would be the key for me and learned of Byron Richardson's web site and books. It seemed that the leptin "diet" can be used for weight loss, but even more importantly the things you will learn can be used for wellness. Fast forward to 2015: this book literally changed my life. The easy rules allowed me to drop the excess pounds, fixed my reactive hypoglycemia, resolve the brain function issues, eliminated the muscle pain, and even helped with my thyroid. Everything fell back into place for me. I felt better after ten days, so told my doctor about this amazing book. She completely rejected the notion that she could learn something from it. Now she is my former doctor and I have no health problems. I really appreciate the detailed scientific explanations about exactly why certain things (such as eating late at night) are harmful and why other actions/ foods / exercises/ supplements are helpful. This book is not a gimmick - if you follow the program, you will lose weight. And you will never be hungry. I have read and re-read this book on my kindle several times because there is so much information that I find additional value with each re-reading. I'm now at top form, looking and am now feeling truly great. Byron Richards would speak on his podcasts about how he did not want to put together meal plans, but if you purchase Dr. Mark Hyman's website or book "10 Day Detox," the delicious recipes will work for you. His advice is much the same, but I really like the details that Mastering Leptin offers. Just eat whole foods, not things made in factories with ingredients that only a chemist would recognize. Whole foods fill you up. Eat protein first thing for breakfast. Give up breads and sugars. Space your meals. Yes, I can cheat from time to time and I have no guilt about it when I do. I also recognize that when I eat unhealthy things I will not feel well, so I don't cheat often. This book will be well worth the purchase price. You can also use wellness resources.com, the accompanying web site which has additional information. Best of luck to you!
Review: A Game Changer - For 30 years I have had a seesaw battle with 15-20 pounds of unwanted weight on my stomach. Earlier this year I had an MRI that revealed that I had a fatty liver. Before studying Mastering Leptin I had all but given up on having a trim waistline. 2 1/2 weeks ago I started following the principals laid out in this regime. Since that time I have easily lost 6 pounds. I was a big snacker. By eliminating this habit the pounds are falling of, my mood and energy level have improved and my gut feels awesome. This is definitely the best way that I have found to live a healthier, fitter life. I intend to follow the teachings of this book for the rest of my life. The results are just too good and the method is too simple not to continue. It works. The author offers a great deal of technical information as to why this method works as well as explaining the pitfalls of eating outside of these parameters. Some of the information is hard to understand for the average non Mensa Joe but would be beneficial to those who can grasp it. The system itself is very easy to work though. A thousand thank you's to the author. I expect to live a longer, more robust, happier life because of him. JAN 1st 2015 Update On my weigh in this morning I was down 12 pounds from my start up on this plan OCT 22nd, 2014 and 17 pounds lighter than I was a year ago on this date.. If I had been adhering more closely to the plan I would have lost even more weight but that's human nature for you. My downfall is chasing my daily cod liver oil tonic with (quite) a few peppermint chocolates. I believe that some of the negative of this book are unfair, especially the one that at this time is listed as the most helpful critical review. I, along with many others only ate three meals a day "however" my hand was all too frequently reaching for snacks in between meals. Although the rules of this program are simple the book also explains in great detail why this system is effective. I continue to be very happy with my purchase of this book. This strategy works for me, I am lighter now than I have been in almost 30 years. I am 3 pounds away from my target weight which I expect to achieve by the end of this month.

## Features

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,186,364 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,007 in General Women's Health #1,359 in Weight Loss Diets (Books) #2,083 in Other Diet Books |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 390 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Years of Experience, This Book Was a Lifesaver
*by C***E on June 13, 2015*

In 2009 I was told by my doctor that I had low leptin levels. Unfortunately, the doctor also gave me terrible advice for my laundry list of problems: reactive hypoglycemia, high cholesterol, skin problems, high cortisol levels, muscle pain, insomnia, and debilitating cognitive difficulties. My thyroid failed and I moved into menopause abruptly. Thr doctor's dietary advice caused me to gain 30 pounds in 90 days. My former doctor has a successful medical preventative medicine practice in Seattle claiming expertise in metabolism and dietary matters. I had always been slender and fit and I found myself unable to lose the weight. NOTHING worked, even the most draconian dietary methods combined with a serious exercise regime. I began to feel like one of those people we all hear about who say that no matter what, they can't lose weight. Until I was in that spot myself, I could not believe their claims. Fat and sore and miserable, I felt I was on the fast track to dying young. I saw specialists and a naturopath, but made no progress. I was spending a fortune on monthly blood tests and doctor fees and only getting sicker. A blood test showing that I had low leptin levels caught my attention. People who have gastric bypass surgery and anorexia have this problem, and I could not figure out why yet another of my hormone systems was out of balance. I set out to find out if balancing leptin would be the key for me and learned of Byron Richardson's web site and books. It seemed that the leptin "diet" can be used for weight loss, but even more importantly the things you will learn can be used for wellness. Fast forward to 2015: this book literally changed my life. The easy rules allowed me to drop the excess pounds, fixed my reactive hypoglycemia, resolve the brain function issues, eliminated the muscle pain, and even helped with my thyroid. Everything fell back into place for me. I felt better after ten days, so told my doctor about this amazing book. She completely rejected the notion that she could learn something from it. Now she is my former doctor and I have no health problems. I really appreciate the detailed scientific explanations about exactly why certain things (such as eating late at night) are harmful and why other actions/ foods / exercises/ supplements are helpful. This book is not a gimmick - if you follow the program, you will lose weight. And you will never be hungry. I have read and re-read this book on my kindle several times because there is so much information that I find additional value with each re-reading. I'm now at top form, looking and am now feeling truly great. Byron Richards would speak on his podcasts about how he did not want to put together meal plans, but if you purchase Dr. Mark Hyman's website or book "10 Day Detox," the delicious recipes will work for you. His advice is much the same, but I really like the details that Mastering Leptin offers. Just eat whole foods, not things made in factories with ingredients that only a chemist would recognize. Whole foods fill you up. Eat protein first thing for breakfast. Give up breads and sugars. Space your meals. Yes, I can cheat from time to time and I have no guilt about it when I do. I also recognize that when I eat unhealthy things I will not feel well, so I don't cheat often. This book will be well worth the purchase price. You can also use wellness resources.com, the accompanying web site which has additional information. Best of luck to you!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Game Changer
*by D***O on November 6, 2014*

For 30 years I have had a seesaw battle with 15-20 pounds of unwanted weight on my stomach. Earlier this year I had an MRI that revealed that I had a fatty liver. Before studying Mastering Leptin I had all but given up on having a trim waistline. 2 1/2 weeks ago I started following the principals laid out in this regime. Since that time I have easily lost 6 pounds. I was a big snacker. By eliminating this habit the pounds are falling of, my mood and energy level have improved and my gut feels awesome. This is definitely the best way that I have found to live a healthier, fitter life. I intend to follow the teachings of this book for the rest of my life. The results are just too good and the method is too simple not to continue. It works. The author offers a great deal of technical information as to why this method works as well as explaining the pitfalls of eating outside of these parameters. Some of the information is hard to understand for the average non Mensa Joe but would be beneficial to those who can grasp it. The system itself is very easy to work though. A thousand thank you's to the author. I expect to live a longer, more robust, happier life because of him. JAN 1st 2015 Update On my weigh in this morning I was down 12 pounds from my start up on this plan OCT 22nd, 2014 and 17 pounds lighter than I was a year ago on this date.. If I had been adhering more closely to the plan I would have lost even more weight but that's human nature for you. My downfall is chasing my daily cod liver oil tonic with (quite) a few peppermint chocolates. I believe that some of the negative of this book are unfair, especially the one that at this time is listed as the most helpful critical review. I, along with many others only ate three meals a day "however" my hand was all too frequently reaching for snacks in between meals. Although the rules of this program are simple the book also explains in great detail why this system is effective. I continue to be very happy with my purchase of this book. This strategy works for me, I am lighter now than I have been in almost 30 years. I am 3 pounds away from my target weight which I expect to achieve by the end of this month.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Reading
*by S***S on July 4, 2014*

Let me start by acknowledging the sudden passing of the author, Byron Richards, who collapsed during a routine jog in March of 2014. Let’s just say that I find it very confusing when a relatively young man who seemed so dedicated to optimizing his health through nutrition and exercise passes away suddenly. I wish more information about this was available. Regarding the book, I did find it very helpful and enlightening, although I didn’t care for the author’s rants against the Atkins Diet. I was able to lose a substantial amount of weight on Atkins and remain convinced that it’s a good nutritional course to follow when done properly. I had reached my goal weight (proper BMI) but was stopped there. I then supplemented Atkins with the advice in Mr. Richards’ book about controlling leptin, and was then able to lose another four or five pounds and did notice a decrease in the remaining belly fat. So, I think Mr. Richards’ methods are helpful and would recommend them to people who are at a weight-loss plateau and need a little something more. But I’m not sure I could have lost the sheer quantity of weight that I did if I had followed just this plan. I think sometimes it’s a matter of what works for each person. At the time I initially read this book, I recall thinking of this book as “the intuitively obvious diet”. The author’s main points, such as not overeating, not snacking between meals, not eating after dinner, eating only three meals per day, proper meal timing, etc, seem to be common sense for someone trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Maybe pulling it off is another matter for some of us. It does counteract a commonly-held dieting belief that you need to eat more smaller meals, and the author explains his reasoning well enough for me to believe that his methods have value. There are literally hundreds of references in this book to various health studies and other publications, so clearly a lot of work went into the author’s research. The book is very detailed and parts of it are hard to follow for non-medical folks. His writing style is a little quirky at times and he seems to make some leaps of faith at times with his reasoning. But enough summaries are presented so that the reader can assimilate the main points without necessarily following every detail (I think there is a condensed / less detailed version of this material in another book of Mr. Richards, but I’m not sure of the title). So, I would certainly recommend this book to those who would like a different perspective on dieting, proper weight maintenance, etc.

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