Why "Eat Less, Move More" Often Backfires (And What Actually Works)

Tell me if this sounds familiar - you’re trying to lose weight (again…). You start out with the best intentions and you’re really motivated to actually do it this time. You’re counting every calorie, tracking every bite, getting your steps in, hitting the gym 5 days a week to “burn off” any extra calories. You know, “eating less and moving more” - just like we’re always told to do.

It seems like it would make sense, right? So why doesn't it always work that easily?

If you've been there – meticulously tracking every calorie, choosing salads over the pizza, and spending countless hours on the treadmill, only to step on the scale and that dang number just won’t budge – you're not alone. I’ve been there too - I was actually stuck there for about 20 years (argh!).

Weight Loss, NutritionKristen DuckettAugust 19, 2025Diet Frustration, Hormone Balance, Sustainable Weight Loss, Fat Loss, Weight Loss TipsComment

The Diet Dilemma: Why Just Cutting Calories Makes Weight Loss So Much Harder (And What To Do Instead)

Are you stuck in the frustrating seemingly never ending diet cycle? You know the drill: cut calories, eat less, exercise more. It goes ok for a few days, maybe even a few weeks if you’re lucky…but then the hunger and cravings get stronger, you start to feel sore and exhausted and you find yourself having to white knuckle it through the day to stay on track.

And that's when, inevitably, it all starts to fall apart. You blame yourself, feeling like you just don’t have enough willpower… just aren't "strong enough."...or can “never stick to anything”...

The weight creeps back on, often with a little extra just to add salt to the wound, and the cycle of frustration continues.

Sustainable Weight Loss, Hormone BalanceKristen DuckettJuly 29, 2025Weight loss, Metabolism, Hormones, insulin resistance, Fat Loss, Stubborn Weight, Cravings, Control Hunger, Womens's Health, Sustainable Weight Loss, Blood Sugar Balance, Hormone Balance, Ditch the DietComment