Have you ever gotten on the diet rollercoaster and felt like you couldn’t get off? Have you ever tried a diet it didn’t work, and so you tried a different one that also doesn’t work? Or if a diet did "work," the results didn't last? Dieting and the Metabolism For those of you who have been dieters for years or decades, it’s exhausting, right? Join us in this episode of Healthy Free Life as Chris and I talk about what’s happening to your body physically, mentally, and hormonally when you diet. We also break down why it’s not healthy or sustainable to eat less and exercise more (or eat more, exercise less, for that matter). We discuss: the damaging effects of dietinghow it affects the metabolismthe three metabolic states that can help you healthily and sustainably gain, lose, or maintain your weight.Then, Chris explores the potential usages and benefits of the weight maintenance phase… and they might surprise you!   If you’re feeling empowered to heal your metabolism, reach your weight goals, or even just learn more about your metabolism, join the waitlist for our Metabolic Reboot Program at https://healthyfreelife.com/reboot! In this episode about Dieting and the Metabolism, you’ll learn… [03:33] How we view the metabolism. [05:50] How diets impact stress, the metabolism, and hormones. [08:32] Why people binge at night or on the weekends. [10:36] If you beat yourself up over lack of discipline or self-control, it’s not your fault… [11:25] Why eating less and exercising more isn’t a sustainable weight loss method. [13:28] 3 Metabolic States we teach in the Metabolic Reboot: ELEL, EMEM, and ESES. [24:46] Dieting and metabolism summarized.     Resources mentioned: Join the Metabolic Reboot waitlist: https://healthyfreelife.com/reboot Episode #042: Metabolism: What Is It and How It Works Connect with me! Grab my free Healthy Free Life Starter Kit:  kit.healthyfreelife.com Visit my website: www.healthyfreelife.com Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/healthyfreelife Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/healthyfreelife Subscribe! Are you ready to put God at the center of your health journey and to finally achieve your health and wellness goals? Join me every Wednesday to learn how! Be sure to Subscribe/Follow the Healthy Free Life Show, so you get notified as soon as a new episode is released! Review! Oh! And leave a review and share what you love about the show or this episode! It always blesses my heart to hear from listeners!