6 Scientifically Proven Reasons You Gain the Weight Back

“I lost 50 pounds but then I gained back 70!” cried Jessica during her initial consultation with me.
Jessica asked "What is the Reason You Gain The Weight Back?"

My heart went out to her as she told me about her weight loss and dieting results. Or, rather what she perceived as her failures.

I assured Jessica that every experience she had—no matter how painful—could be seen as a stepping-stone towards success.

Why do so many people lose weight only to experience the heartache of watching the scale numbers slowly creep back up?

After working with thousands of people to help them achieve permanent weight loss, I’ve discovered 6 scientifically proven key reasons why people sabotage themselves and gain weight back.

The good news is that:

Here Are

6 Likely Reasons You Gain The Weight Back

If you look closely, you may discover that you are eating as a way to get back at your Mom, Dad, or spouse.

It’s not at all uncommon to use food as a way to say, “screw you,” to someone who you feel has let you down.

And especially when you know that your partner can’t stand that you’ve “let yourself go,” you may subconsciously be seeking revenge by staying overweight.

This can be hard to look at but often it’s a key factor in breaking free from this negative cycle.

I always say that the only one it makes sense to rebel against is the greedy, manipulative food industry that has its hooks in you.

The scars from childhood or even adulthood abuse may linger for decades or even a lifetime.

Many people have been through years of therapy and yet they still feel as if they are wrestling with inner demons.

Unfortunately, dwelling on this wounding only fosters feelings of despair and sets the stage for unproductive and harmful choices, like overeating and emotional eating.

Though we can’t delete painful memories from the past, hypnosis and self-hypnosis can help us to shift our perspective.

Harboring resentment towards others or chronically feeling sorry for yourself can often lead to an open ticket to a lack of self-care. 

Especially if you are unable to find a solution to the level of difficulty in your life, you may compensate by rewarding yourself with food.

It can be very helpful to:

The first step is recognizing that your judgments may be leading you to deviant behavior or an unhealthy relationship with food.

Face it – when you first start losing weight, as soon as it becomes noticeable, you’re going to be getting a lot of “oohs” and “aahs.” 

People are going to be complimenting you and lavishing you with praise. “Oh my Gosh, what are you doing? You look fabulous!”

You begin to get used to being the center of attention. Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever.

Are you subconsciously gaining it back so that you can look forward to the positive attention you’ll get when you drop the pounds again?

As you get used to your new healthy way of eating, you most likely feel a sense of relief at no longer being addicted to harmful, processed, chemical-filled foods.

Then suddenly, a memory creeps in reminding you how fun it was to drink Margueritas or splurge on an ice-cream sundae.

Your mind is so powerful—it can talk you into or out of anything. 

Remind yourself how much better you feel when your body is lighter and healthier.

Take a moment to recall the dreadful anguish of dragging your sluggish body around while feeling like a blob.

A reality check would do you good at moments like this.

Though it’s hard to admit, sometimes negative experiences may seem preferable to what feels like nothingness or emptiness.

Could you be perpetuating your food and weight loss dramas as a form of addiction to negativity?

Is it possible that ruminating about every calorie or point, discussing what you ate or didn’t eat with others, and obsessing about the numbers on the scale is a way to distract yourself from the vulnerability you face just because you are human?

Perhaps:

So how can hypnosis help you to put these six demons to rest?

If you look at the root of all these underlying reasons why you may gain weight, you can see that the cause is you're becoming engulfed by a certain level of fear or despair, either consciously or subconsciously.

By doing so, situations that have been immune to resolution through therapy or wishful thinking become receptive to deep healing.

Nothing is as it appears to be and there is always hope to move yourself into a higher level of consciousness and therefore a greater level of functioning and increased happiness.

The key is: Never give up!