12/26/2025
Most people assume lack of discipline is why a diet stops working.
But the real issue is often the physiology underneath it.
When hormones or insulin sensitivity are disrupted, your body isn’t in a state that responds predictably to restriction.
In fact, dieting can make things worse.
Here’s why:
• Low or imbalanced hormones (thyroid, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone) slow metabolic signaling. So your body conserves energy instead of burning it.
• High cortisol (chronic stress) increases cravings, disrupts sleep, and encourages fat storage around the midsection.
• Impaired insulin sensitivity makes it harder to regulate hunger, stabilize energy, or access stored fuel. So you eat less… and feel worse.
• Inflammation and poor recovery lower your capacity to train and rebuild muscle, which further slows metabolism.
When the internal systems that control appetite, energy, and metabolism aren’t regulated, no diet can produce sustainable results.
You’re pushing against biology, not behavior.
This is why the most effective starting point isn’t restriction.
It’s regulation.
Once your hormones, insulin patterns, sleep, and recovery are aligned, your body becomes responsive again, and your effort actually works.
→ Curious whether your hormones or insulin sensitivity are impacting your progress?
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