BEE #160: Why Dieting Is Slowing Your Metabolism (And Making Weight Loss Harder Every Time)

The Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast

The Breakthrough Emotional Eating Podcast
BEE #160: Why Dieting Is Slowing Your Metabolism (And Making Weight Loss Harder Every Time)
Mar 30, 2026
Kristin Jones

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If you’ve been cutting calories, tracking every bite, pushing harder in the gym… and still hitting a plateau—there’s a reason.

And it’s not a lack of discipline.

In this episode, we break down why the advice to “just eat less” often backfires—especially for women and especially when emotional eating is part of the picture.

You’ll learn:

  •  What metabolic compensation actually is (in plain English) 
  •  Why your body starts burning fewer calories when you diet 
  •  How restriction increases hunger, cravings, and food obsession 
  •  Why the harder you try… the more stuck you can feel 

We also connect the science to what you’ve likely experienced firsthand:
 The cycle of being “good,” tightening the rules, losing control, and starting over again.

And we introduce a different path forward—one that’s not based on restriction:
 👉 The Breakthrough To Moderation approach

This is the foundation for a deeper conversation I’m continuing in a live Master Class, where I’ll show you how to step out of that cycle and start creating results that actually last.

👉 Sign up for the End Food Obsession Master Class here.

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https://www.kristinjonescoaching.com

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Needing more specific and direct support for your emotional eating and overeating? Check out my online course, Stop Dieting Start Feeling, and my personalized coaching program, Breakthrough To You.

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