Podcast:Nutrition Diva Published On: Tue Feb 09 2016 Description: Why is it so hard to lose weight permanently? Are our bodies programmed to "fight back" when we try to change our weight?References:Is there evidence for a set point that regulates human body weight? - PMCMetabolic and Behavioral Compensations in Response to Caloric Restriction: Implications for the Maintenance of Weight Loss | PLOS OneWhy you won't lose weight with exercise alone | ScienceDailyLong-term follow-up of behavioral treatment for obesity: patterns of weight regain among men and womenRelated EpisodesEp. 196: Carbs and weight gainEp. 175: How to overcome an unsupportive environmentEp. 77: Why we overeatEp. 266: Why willpower isn't enoughEp. 219: Weight loss mythsEp. 163: How to lose weight without dietingEp. 148: How to break a weight loss plateau New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself! We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age, Diabetes, Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age. Have a nutrition question? Send an email to nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com.Follow Nutrition Diva on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more diet and nutrition tips. Find out about Monica's keynotes and other programs at WellnessWorksHere.comNutrition Diva is a part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.