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Why is it so hard to lose weight permanently? Are our bodies programmed to "fight back" when we try to change our weight? References: Is there evidence for a set point that regulates human body weight? - PMC Metabolic and Behavioral Compensations in Response to Caloric Restriction: Implications for the Maintenance of Weight Loss | PLOS One Why you won't lose weight with exercise alone | ScienceDaily Long-term follow-up of behavioral treatment for obesity: patterns of weight regain among men and women Related Episodes Ep. 196: Carbs and weight gain Ep. 175: How to overcome an unsupportive environment Ep. 77: Why we overeat Ep. 266: Why willpower isn't enough Ep. 219: Weight loss myths Ep. 163: How to lose weight without dieting Ep. 148: How to break a weight loss plateau New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age , Diabetes , Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health ! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age . Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com. Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.com Nutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.