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Chronic Dieting

  • Chronic dieting or prolonged calorie restriction often leads to failed weight loss attempts due to the body's compensatory mechanisms like reduced metabolism and hormone regulation.
  • Frequent dieters may find themselves stuck at a weight plateau, losing and regaining the same weight, and experiencing guilt from occasional indulgences.
  • To effectively lose weight, taking a break from dieting to stabilize and increase caloric intake temporarily can prepare the body for more sustainable and efficient future weight loss.
  • A balanced diet includes occasional indulgences and treats, and should not constantly restrict calories, aiming instead for periods of maintenance between active weight loss phases.
  • The psychological impact of continuous dieting can lead to obsessive behaviors and fear of weight gain, highlighting the need for a reset that involves a period of relaxed eating without counting calories.
  • Case studies and data at RP suggest that after a diet reset, individuals are capable of losing weight on a similar calorie intake that once failed to yield results due to a rejuvenated metabolism and improved food relationship.

Renaissance Periodization

Dr. Melissa Davis, Sport Nutrition & Female Health Coach

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