10: Why Does Weight Regain Happen? (And How to Prevent it)

You just finished up a diet. You hit your goal weight / body composition and couldn't be prouder of your hard work. But what happens next? Do you maintain the weight? Or do you start to gain it back? In this episode, Alex & Matti talk about why weight regain happens and more importantly, how to prevent it. Enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:27 Movie recommendation 14:02 Rapid weight loss 23:49 Not lifting / eating enough protein 25:18 Metabolic adaptation 33:41 Diet vs. maintenance foods 42:42 Short-term fix vs. lifestyle 47:15 Not adopting habits 51:04 Using cardio as a mean to lose weight 53:46 Emotional reactions to weight fluctuations 59:12 Lack of family / social support