Yo-yo dieting explained - and it's not a failure of willpower

I've included a resource links at the end of these notes that enables you to map out your dieting model.

In this episode, I explore why diets so often begin with intense hope, fueled by marketing and outside influences. The classic Yo-yo dieting cycle.

Understand how your body's unconscious survival system interprets dietary restriction as starvation, often overpowering conscious willpower and forcing diet abandonment.

Learn why abandoning a diet isn't a personal failure, but instead is a predictable outcome driven by your biology.

Discover the phenomenon of weight "overshoot," where post-diet weight regain often exceeds the starting point because of slowed metabolism and increased fat storage

Hear why "low and slow" is key to lasting weight changes and how learning from past cycles, rather than forgetting them, can help break the pattern.

Key takeaway:

Sustainable progress requires working with your body's system, not trying to override it. Consulting a qualified dietician may help set up an approach that works in harmony with your biology.

Resource Links

Visit the resources page for a copy of the Diet Hope and Abandonment Cycle diagram and explore the Weight and Dieting History Program for deeper insights.

Free download Yo-yo dieting explained

Read my Blog Post about how Yoyo dieting is explained through the Diet Hope and Abandonment Cycle

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