Today I'm answering one of the most common questions, why is it so hard to lose weight & keep it off? I describe diet burnout, how to detect it and what to do if you are a victim of it. LINK TO 30SEC CEREAL BOX BOOK REVIEW: Intuitive Eating (A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach): Tribole, Evelyn: 9781250255198: Amazon.com: Books Excellent article about hitting diet rock bottom/burnout: Hitting Diet Rock Bottom | Online Dietitian, Helping You Eat Happy (nudenutritionrd.com) Read more about abstinence violation effect: (PDF) Abstinence Violation Effect (researchgate.net) Informative video about restrained eating/chronic dieting: Restrained eating (futurelearn.com) What is restrained eating: What is restrained eating and how do we identify it? - PubMed (nih.gov) Restrained eating & stress: The effect of restrained eating on acute stress-induced food intake in people with obesity - PubMed (nih.gov) Metabolic adaption following weight loss: Metabolic adaptation following massive weight loss is related to the degree of energy imbalance and changes in circulating leptin - PubMed (nih.gov) Weight stigma: Weight Stigma | National Eating Disorders Association Intuitive Eating Counsellor Directory: Counselor Directory | Intuitive Eating Intuitive eating accounts on Instagram to follow: @intuitive.eating.ireland (Sinead & Gillian sharing their experience with IE) @nutritionwithniamh (IE counsellor based in Dublin) @succeed_dietitian (RD based in Dublin) @thenutritiontea (Viral-worthy IE content) @encouragingdietitian (Powerful IE messaging, recently wrote a very pertinent thank you letter to carbs) @foodheaven (amazing for meal ideas/recipes) My website: Binge Eating Dietitian | Smashing The Taboo of Binge Eating More About Me: About Me | Binge Eating Dietitian Disclaimer for anything disclosed on this Podcast, my website & Instagram: Disclaimer | Binge Eating Dietitian Thank you for listening to the Binge Eating Dietitian Podcast! As well as over 130 episodes, what else do I have in store for you? Grab my free CHECKLIST for a binge-free week here. Join me for a free WEBINAR on What Is Really Keeping You Stuck in Binge Eating here. Come say hi over on INSTAGRAM @binge.eating.dietitian Take care of yourself, Jo x