John's Reviews > The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss

I have struggled for most my adult life to keep my weight at a healthy level. Usually this means going on a major diet for several months every few years. I'm doing that now, and have lost more than 25 pounds. It feels good. But over the past eight weeks or so, even though I've kept to my diet, the weight has stopped coming off. Very discouraging.
So Jason Fung's book explains this phenomenon--and much else. He explains how a focus on calories misses the important role that insulin plays in weight regulation, and explains at length the issues surrounding processed food--especially when it comes to both insulin and insulin-resistance.
This isn't really a diet book. No recipes. But he does lay out some common sense suggestions for breaking through the plateau barrier. Lots of interesting science along the way. Jason Fung is a doctor who specializes in Diabetes. I recommend this book!