There is no person, plan or program that can guarantee permanent weight loss.

There is no person, plan or program that can guarantee permanent weight loss. Yep, you read that right. It makes perfect sense that attempting weight loss often 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔 like the “right” thing to do - practitioners (wrongly) claim it’s best for health, family and friends applaud it, compliments roll in. It’s the norm to be “doing something” with weight loss as the intended goal. That’s the water we swim in. ⠀
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BUT, if you knew that you would likely:⠀
✔️gain back more weight than you lost (95-98% regain the weight, 2/3 of those regain more than was lost)⠀
✔️have a lowered metabolic rate⠀
✔️have less muscle mass
✔️have increased metabolic risk factors (diabetes and heart disease)⠀
✔️have excessive cravings ⠀
✔️experience hair loss⠀
✔️develop nutrient deficiencies ⠀
✔️display disordered eating behaviors⠀
✔️develop GI issues ⠀
✔️have missed or inconsistent menses (menstruating females)⠀
✔️miss out on social situations⠀
✔️feel isolated⠀
✔️worry excessively⠀
✔️be bogged down by numbers⠀
✔️have mood swings⠀
✔️lack body trust and intuition ⠀
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…would you still do it? ⠀
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I had two conversations today that centered around this topic. One, from a phone call with a prospective client who had never heard of an alternative to intentional weight loss and was stunned, excited, and hopeful. Another, from a current client who is working on her relationship with food but is noticing that this work is hard and she is missing the “honeymoon phase” that a new plan, program or diet often brings - endorphins, optimism, and unfounded promises. When we discussed the consequences above, it was clear that the hard work of re-learning intuitive eating and body trust would be worth it in the end. ⠀
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Please know there are other options - we can get out of the water, but it may require professional assistance.