On this episode of BPR, Ash and I outline why it's so common to regain weight after you lose it.
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It's been suggested that approximately 95% of people who are overweight or obese go on repeated diets, only to gain nearly all of the weight back within one year.
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That's hard to believe, right?!
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Weight regain is the result of two components:
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Psychological
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After restricting your food, whether it’s a crash diet, following a fad diet, or doing a diet (even in a healthy way) for an extended period, you eventually get to the point where you recognize the lack of long-term sustainability and adherence.
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Physiological
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Long-term dieting causes down-regulation in our metabolic health. We have a decline in BMR (basal metabolic rate), activity/exercise feels harder, NEAT decreases, digestion decreases, thyroid and sex hormones are impacted, etc.
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So, how can you prevent weight regain?
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Tune in to find out 🔊
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