Obesity & Weight Diet Guide

Severe calorie restriction triggers the body to slow metabolism and increase hunger hormones as a protective response, which is why weight regain — often with a little extra — is so common once the crash diet ends.

Generally 2-4 kg per month for most people. Faster early drops are usually water weight, not fat loss, and shouldn't set expectations for the months after.

Often something else is working against a generic calorie deficit — undiagnosed insulin resistance, poor sleep, stress-driven eating, or a metabolism adapted to years of yo-yo dieting. A personalized assessment looks at that fuller picture rather than just handing over a lower-calorie chart.

No — it's a complex interaction of metabolism, hormones, sleep, stress, and environment, not simply a matter of discipline. Medical nutrition therapy addresses the actual physiological factors rather than treating it as a willpower problem.