Why My Body Was Fighting My Weight Loss (And How I Finally Won)

For years, I struggled with my weight. I was always either depressed because of my weight, actively trying to lose weight, or working my butt off to keep the weight I had just lost off. It felt like I was constantly fighting my own body. My weight was always on my mind, one way or another, and it was absolutely exhausting.

The constant counting, tracking, and fighting cravings was a full-time job. I was always thinking about food: What should I eat? How many calories is this? Am I allowed to have that?...

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