Why Your Body Could Be Resisting Weight Loss

Learn about the weight “set point” theory, hunger hormones, and holistic strategies for sustainable weight loss beyond dieting.
Why Your Body Could Be Resisting Weight Loss
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How many times have you found yourself shedding pounds only to regain the weight despite your best efforts? The endless cycle of losing and regaining can feel like an exercise in futility.

But what if your body has a predetermined “set point” for weight governed by an innate drive for homeostasis?

Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.
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