Many of us have heard that losing weight is simply a matter of eating less and moving more. But why can two people make similar changes and see very different results? And why can keeping weight off feel harder than losing it in the first place? Our bodies regulate hunger and energy use in complex ways, so a struggle with weight is not a measure of someone’s willpower. 

Today, we’re asking: Why does my body seem to resist weight loss?

<p>Many of us have heard that losing weight is simply a matter of eating less and moving more. But why can two people make similar changes and see very different results? And why can keeping weight off feel harder than losing it in the first place? Our bodies regulate hunger and energy use in complex ways, so a struggle with weight is not a measure of someone&rsquo;s willpower.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Today, we&rsquo;re asking: Why does my body seem to resist weight loss?</p>