Energy Balance

“How can I be eating so little, and still gaining weight?”⬅ Have you ever felt this way? (Or had a client who has?)

🤔What’s the deal? Are their bodies broken? Or can you actually gain weight from eating too little?

💬In our years coaching, it’s a question that’s come up time and time again — from both clients and fellow coaches.

🤯They’re confused. Frustrated. Maybe even angry. (Or certainly “hangry.”)

😔Despite doing everything they can, including eating less — maybe a lot less — they’re still not losing weight. In fact, they might even be gaining.

👀Do a quick Internet search and you’re bound to find lots of explanations.

⚖️Some folks say that the laws of energy balance apply, and that people aren’t counting calories properly. Others call it “starvation mode”, or some weird metabolic or hormonal problem.

🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏽‍♀️So what’s the deal? Is there something wrong with them? Are their bodies broken? Is it all in their heads?

❓Or can you actually gain weight from eating too little?

⬆️ Let’s find out.

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