{"id":15342,"date":"2025-11-12T03:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15342"},"modified":"2025-11-12T03:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:53:31","slug":"ask-the-dietitian-why-is-weight-loss-so-hard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15342","title":{"rendered":"Ask the Dietitian: Why Is Weight Loss So Hard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Weight-Loss-Ask-the-Dietitian-Why-Is-Weight-Loss-So-Hard-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ask the Dietitian: Why Is Weight Loss So Hard\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/tag\/ask-the-dietitian\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1504\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ask-the-Dietitian-Logo-1504x194-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23605\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>For many, weight gain can happen oh-so-gradually. An extra two pounds over the course of a year may go completely unnoticed (and often does). Over time though, those pounds add up, and after 10 years you suddenly realize you\u2019ve got 20-plus pounds to lose.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, many successful weight losers will tell you that shedding those pounds wasn\u2019t actually the hardest part \u2014 rather, keeping that weight off in the long run proved to be more difficult. A <a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.21538\/full?version=meter+at+3&amp;module=meter-Links&amp;pgtype=article&amp;contentId=&amp;mediaId=&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F&amp;priority=true&amp;action=click&amp;contentCollection=meter-links-click\" class=\"broken_link\">study<\/a> of 14 former Biggest Loser contestants, many of whom successfully shed <em>hundreds<\/em> of pounds as a result of being on the show, highlights some of the complex ways the body fights weight loss. Thanks to a thing called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10661978\/\">set point<\/a>,\u201d we now know that even the most dedicated fight an uphill battle against biology to keep those pounds off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-point-of-set-point\"><strong>THE POINT OF SET POINT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Simply put, set point is a complex weight-regulation system driven by the brain that works to keep the body within a certain weight range. The biological benefit is harder to appreciate these days, but this is actually a protective adaptation to help humans survive when food is scarce.<\/p>\n<p>An individual\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10661978\/\">set point is determined<\/a> partly by genetics and partly by lifestyle factors. (Think: diet, activity level, exercise, sleep, stress, etc.) It varies from person-to-person but can also change throughout our lifetime. Gradual weight gain is one way this can happen \u2014 we\u2019re talking as little as a 1\u20132-pound gain every year for a decade or two \u2014 which ultimately makes it more difficult to shed those unwanted pounds and also maintain your previous weight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-the-biological-battle-begins\"><strong>WHERE THE BIOLOGICAL BATTLE BEGINS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When trying to lose weight, the body fights to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/6-tips-pushing-weight-loss-plateau\/?utm_source=mfp&amp;utm_medium=landingpage&amp;utm_campaign=resolutionreset2016\">hover around its set point<\/a> by conserving calories, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10661978\/\">increasing appetite<\/a> and decreasing satiety signals. This telling trifecta is one of the main reasons why losing weight and keeping it off is so hard:<\/p>\n<p>1. FEWER CALORIES BURNED<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been accepted as fact that anyone who intentionally loses weight \u2014 regardless of how much they had to lose \u2014 will have a <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10661978\/\">slower metabolism<\/a> in the end. Two big things drive this: a shift toward energy conservation and the loss of lean, calorie-burning body mass. These physiological changes result in a slower metabolism, an effect that one small <a href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.21538\/epdf\" class=\"broken_link\">study<\/a> found can endure for years.<\/p>\n<p>2. HIGHER HUNGER LEVELS<\/p>\n<p>During periods of weight loss, the body also increases production of certain hunger signals, one being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2530018021001517?via%3Dihub\">ghrelin<\/a>, a hormone that stimulates hunger and appetite. Biologically this makes sense, as an increase in appetite could prevent additional unintentional weight loss, but unfortunately for those of us trying to shed pounds, it only increases our drive to eat. The effect seems long-lasting as well. One <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/nejmoa1105816#ref11=&amp;t=articleTop\" class=\"broken_link\">study<\/a> found that, while ghrelin levels decreased after an initial weight-loss period, they remained significantly elevated for at least one year after.<\/p>\n<p>3. LESS DESIRE TO EAT LESS<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the body fights weight loss by decreasing its satiety signals. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S2530018021001517?via%3Dihub\">Leptin<\/a>, the body\u2019s primary satiety hormone, plummets during weight loss. This means you don\u2019t just <em>feel<\/em> less satisfied, you actually <em>are<\/em> less satisfied \u2014 and not just while you are losing weight. One <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/full\/10.1056\/nejmoa1105816#t=articleTop\" class=\"broken_link\">study<\/a> found leptin levels were still 35% lower one year <em>after<\/em> the initial weight-loss period.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-tips-to-reset-your-set-point\"><strong>5 TIPS TO RESET YOUR SET POINT<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>1. TACKLE 10% AT A TIME<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0002916523661842\">research<\/a> around set point suggests that modest, slower weight loss leads to less impact on hunger and fullness hormones. Setting an initial weight-loss goal of about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/10.1080\/00325481.2022.2051366?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&amp;rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&amp;rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed#d1e229\">5\u201310% of your current weight<\/a> can have many positive health implications for some while minimizing the metabolic shock.<\/p>\n<p>2. WORK ON WEIGHT MAINTENANCE<\/p>\n<p>Once you lose that initial 10%, consider working on maintaining your new, lower weight for a few months. A gradual approach to weight loss will likely lessen the metabolic toll on your body and will also allow you to practice weight maintenance, an important skill you\u2019ll need to learn to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/5-dietitian-approved-tips-keep-weight-off\/\">hold onto your hard-earned weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>3. OPTIMIZE YOUR PROTEIN INTAKE<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to weight loss, dietary protein can have many <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/5-reasons-why-protein-is-good-for-weight-loss\/\">positive effects<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/ajcn.nutrition.org\/content\/81\/6\/1298.short\" class=\"broken_link\">Research suggests<\/a> increased protein intakes may lessen the slowing of metabolism, likely by offsetting the amount of lean muscle that is burned for energy, in addition to fat, during a calorie deficit. For more tips on protein check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/myfitnesspal-guide-protein-edition\/\">MyFitnessPal Guide: Protein Edition<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. CONSIDER STRENGTH TRAINING<\/p>\n<p>In order to minimize muscle loss during a calorie deficit, strength training is also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2161831322006810?via%3Dihub\">recommended<\/a> alongside optimizing protein intake. Also, keeping up with an exercise routine is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11375440\/\">behaviors<\/a> identified in successful weight loss maintenance. You can get in the habit of strength training during your weight loss journey by tracking your exercise on MyFitnessPal.<\/p>\n<p>5. DITCH \u201cDIETING\u201d FOR GOOD<\/p>\n<p>Yo-yo dieting not only has negative impacts on metabolism, but research also has linked repeated weight-loss\/weight-gain cycles to other<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nejm.org\/doi\/10.1056\/NEJMoa1606148?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&amp;rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&amp;rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\"> serious health problems<\/a>, such as heart disease. Sustainability is the name of the game here. Small, gradual changes in your daily habits translate to long-term success and, over time, will also outsmart your body\u2019s biology to regain that weight.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally published April 2017<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/ask-dietitian-weight-loss-hard\/\">Ask the Dietitian: Why Is Weight Loss So Hard?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\">MyFitnessPal Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.myfitnesspal.com\/ask-dietitian-weight-loss-hard\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, weight gain can happen oh-so-gradually. An extra two pounds over the course of a year may go completely unnoticed (and often does). 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