Today I'm answering one of the most common questions I get asked, 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: BooksExcellent 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 eatig/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 AssociationIntuitive Eating Counsellor Directory: Counselor Directory | Intuitive EatingIntuitive eating accounts on Instagram to follow: @intuitive.eating.ireland (Sinead & Gillian sharing their experience with IE)@nutritionwithniamh (IE counsellor based in Dublin)@ditchingdieting (RD based in Dublin)@the_eating_disorder_therapist (Therapist based in UK, amazing infographics)@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 EatingMore About Me: About Me | Binge Eating DietitianDisclaimer for anything disclosed on this Podcast, my website & Instagram: Disclaimer | Binge Eating Dietitian