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The Truth About Your Weight Might Surprise You

You may have already experienced this or heard me say it in the past, but diets don’t work.

Why is that? Haven’t we always heard that fewer calories in and more calories out results in weight loss?

Here’s the thing. We’re all different! If we all did exactly the same exercise and ate exactly the same things, we would not all look exactly the same. I think we all know this on some level. But why do we then expect that we can make ourselves look like someone on a magazine cover or in our Instagram feed if only we would do the same exercise or eat the same things that they do?

Each person has what is called a set point range, or a weight range that their body will maintain with very minimal effort. Our bodies are smart and they regulate several variables very tightly to keep things running smoothly – temperature, blood pH, breathing, heart rate, and on and on. Your weight is no exception.

You may be able to get your weight below your set point for awhile but your body will fight very hard to get it back up by doing things like slowing your metabolism. So, the longer you try to maintain that low weight, the harder it will be to keep it there. If you try to do this long enough, your body will even raise your set point range to protect itself from future periods of inadequate energy intake.

It is possible that you are currently above your set point weight if you regularly eat past comfortable fullness, eat to cope with boredom or stress, overeat in preparation for your next diet, or go extended periods of time without eating, resulting in intense hunger and overeating. In this case, sustainable weight loss might occur if you work to adopt more healthful behaviors around food.

However, it is also possible that you are below or already within your set point weight range. This does not mean that developing a healthy relationship with food isn’t important though, because continuing to attempt or think about dieting will do you no good.

As Traci Mann so perfectly stated in her book Secrets From the Eating Lab, even if the “perfect” diet was developed, “Maybe you can lose the pounds relatively easily, but keeping them off would have to become your life’s work. And your life is much too valuable to spend that way…you were not put on this earth to mold yourself into a perfect physical specimen.”

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Josie Werts
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Josie Werts
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"My experience working with Sydney at Rethink Nutrition was wonderful! She helped me see that consistency and balance are an important part in being healthy, and she taught me how to work towards food freedom. It was easy to be honest about challenges, and I was always met with patience and new solutions to try. There were so many days I wanted to give up on recovery, but her encouragement and advice helped me keep going. If you're struggling but hesitant to see a dietitian, I would suggest Rethink because you deserve the care and support to get better. Sydney is truly amazing at what she does. She's my hero!"

Drew Davis
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Drew Davis
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"I rarely leave reviews for anything online, but I have to say that Anna Binder and the team at Rethink Nutrition genuinely changed my life. After suffering from IBS and acid reflux for years, it only took a few months with Anna's treatment for me to be almost completely symptom free. I have so much more knowledge and control over my health now than I ever thought possible - not to mention that I can eat without hardly any restrictions or concerns anymore. Could not recommend enough!"

Dunia Harmison
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Dunia Harmison
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"In just over a week of working with Anna, I feel great! I no longer feel the need to lay down during the day, my face is clearing up, and I'm no longer feeling bloated by foods that I eat. If I'm feeling this good already, I'm excited to see how much better it gets in the coming weeks."

* Results can very. Testimonials are the result of clients committed to changing their health.
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