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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 8 MIN

Definitions and Boundaries to solve recurring weight gain

from Before Dieting... · host Bronwyn Fletcher

The weight regain boundary problemThe Weight Ecosystem link I reference in the episode that can start your weight regain solution.Today we look at:Why do weight regain explanations begin and end with calories?In this episode Bronwyn introduces one of the foundational ideas behind the Weighting for Happiness Project: boundaries.In systems thinking, a boundary determines what gets included when you're trying to understand a problem. And what sits inside that boundary strongly influences the explanation you end up with.Most weight-loss approaches draw a very narrow boundary around food and calorie intake.But what happens when the boundary expands?What happens when weight history, family food culture and long-standing eating patterns are included in the investigation?Bronwyn explores why expanding the boundary changed the way she understood weight regain and why we need to broaden our investigation more than calories.Key TakeawaysBoundaries determine solutions.Calories aren’t the entire problem.Weight regain occurs within a larger life context.Expanding the boundary changes what becomes visible.If you want to read my Blog that accompanies this episode, you can do so here.Also, you can contact me or connect with me by: [email protected] Instagram Facebook #weightregain, #emotioneating, #foodrules, #eatingsystem, #womenshealth, #midlifewomen#midlifewomen, #dieting, #weightlossafter40, #dietcycle, #menopauseweightgain#psychologyofeating, #beforedieting, #reliefeating, #comforteating, #emotionaleating, #8eatingtypes

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Most explanations for weight regain begin with calories and end with willpower. But what if the boundary around the problem is too small? In this episode Bronwyn explores one of the foundational ideas behind systems thinking: boundaries. She explains how expanding the investigation beyond food revealed patterns, experiences and influences that traditional weight-loss approaches ignore. If you've ever wondered why diets fail to explain recurring weight regain, this episode offers a different way of looking at the problem.

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