05/01/2026
Everyone and their mother loves to blame insulin
“Insulin is why you can’t lose weight.”
“Carbs spike insulin, so you store fat.”
“Cut out fruit or you’ll be fat forever.”
Cool story.
Here’s the truth 👇
Insulin is NOT the fat-loss boogeyman.
Insulin does not override the laws of thermodynamics.
You don’t gain body fat just because insulin shows up.
You gain body fat from a sustained calorie surplus.
Period.
So why do influencers make insulin sound like Voldemort?
Because fear sells.
If they convince you your body is broken, you’ll buy their detoxes, carb-cutters, and “blood sugar hacks.”
What insulin actually does: • Helps shuttle nutrients into cells so you can literally stay alive
• Can suppress hunger (helpful for fat loss for some people)
• Supports lean muscle and metabolism
• Plays a role in recovery, sleep, and hormones
What research shows: • When calories & protein are matched, high-carb vs low-carb = same fat loss
• You can have low insulin and still not lose weight if you overeat
• You can eat fruit, spike insulin, and still lose body fat.
The only thing insulin “prevents” is starvation.
Your body isn’t the enemy.
Your insulin isn’t broken.
Your metabolism isn’t sabotaging you.
You don’t need fear.
You need a plan that actually works.
