What is weight set point theory?

Rise From Within, with Terri Pugh

Rise From Within, with Terri Pugh
What is weight set point theory?
Jun 12, 2023 Episode 77
Terri Pugh

Join me as I try to explain weight set point theory, and help you to discover how understanding it can positively impact your relationship with your body.

I'm talking about:

  • Weight set point theory, which proposes that our bodies have a natural weight range or set point that it strives to maintain.
  • The biological regulation behind weight set points, including the role of hormones such as leptin, ghrelin, and insulin in appetite regulation and energy balance.
  • What can affect your weight set point.
  • How your body might resist significant and sustained weight loss or gain.
  • How lifestyle changes can influence and shift the set point over time.
  • Shifting the focus from weight to health and well-being.
  • The importance of body acceptance and self-compassion, and the benefits of intuitive eating, joyful movement, and prioritizing overall well-being.
  • Understanding and accepting your body's natural balance, and how that can lead to a more compassionate and empowering relationship with yourself. 

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A quick heads up - my transcriptions are automatically generated. For this reason there may be errors, incorrect words, bad spelling, bad grammar, and other things that just seem a little 'off'. You'll still be able to understand what is being said though, so please just ignore that and enjoy the episode.