How to Keep Lost Weight Away
Whether you vowed to follow a low-carb diet or exercise more, the most popular theme of New Years’ Resolutions is weight loss. That’s amazing, but…
Most people who lose weight gain it back.
The statistics on this are pretty grim. A comprehensive review of 29 long-term weight loss studies found that more than half of all weight lost is gained back within 2 years. By 5 years, more than 80% of lost weight is regained.
👉 Even though there are a lot of ways to successfully lose weight, the real trick is keeping it off 👈
Here is a non-exhaustive list of reasons that it’s hard to maintain weight loss:
● Ultra-processed foods trick you into eating more
● Mass availability of sugary foods cause insulin resistance
● Endocrine-disrupting chemicals mess with your metabolism
● Jobs require you be sedentary most of the time
Here’s something I think a lot of people get wrong. The reason that it’s hard to maintain weight loss is NOT a lack of willpower. Much more often it’s because your metabolism is broken. More cardio isn’t the answer! Not only do you need a carefully crafted strength training plan, like you get with us her at REGENERATE Strength, but you also need a much higher level investigation to know what’s happening with your specific physiology.
Now, since I’m just a Strength Coach, I feel it’s incredibly important to, one, ensure that I stay in my lane (fitness, nutrition, lifestyle), but two, partner with someone, like Dr. ACE from Regenerate Health Medical Center, that can dig down deep, under the hood and get your metabolism on the right track, so that what we do in the gym, and with your lifestyle and nutrition, compliment what you do with a qualified doctor and ensure that your body begins to trust you and finally let go of that unwanted belly fat!
I recently spoke with Dr ACE about her approach to weight loss and weight management. Here’s what she had to say:
Test. If you have routine labs run that say everything is “normal,” I’d like to take a second look. Subtle patterns can give us clues into your metabolism. Plus, we need to look beyond routine tests to discover what might be the root cause of a broken metabolism.
Assess. I’m going to look at what’s in your current diet (and what’s not) that might be keeping you stuck. I’m going to look at other things in your life that might be interfering with weight loss—from stress to sleep issues to exposures to toxins or everyday endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Recommend. No single diet will solve everyone’s weight loss problems. One person may need to do a liver detox, and another person may need support for thyroid function. I’ll combine all the best tools to address what’s holding you back from a healthy weight.
Sound complicated? That’s why Regenerate Health Medical Center (“RHMC”) is our exclusive partner when it comes to taking that deeper dive into your health when our fitness, nutrition and lifestyle recommendations just aren’t getting us the results that we need. Most people can’t figure out the nuances of weight loss alone. Between us and RHMC we look at the whole person and consider everything that’s affecting your metabolism.
Send me any questions you have about strength training, weight loss or click the “FREE CONSULT” button at the top right of this page to book your complimentary phone or zoom call.
References
Hall KD, Kahan S. Maintenance of Lost Weight and Long-Term Management of Obesity. Med Clin North Am. 2018; 102: 183-197. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5764193/
