why your body holds onto weight (and how to help it let go)

why your body holds onto weight (and how to help it let go)

February 18, 2026 · 10 min

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This episode discusses why the body may hold onto weight and how feelings of safety affect weight loss.

if you feel like your body is holding onto weight no matter what you do, this epsiode is for you. for a long time, i believed weight loss was about trying harder, eating less and being more disciplined. but what i eventually learned is that very often, weight retention has nothing to do with willpower. it has everything to do with whether your body feels safe enough to let go. in this episode, we talk about: why your body might be in protection modehow chronic stress and dieting affect weight...

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Host: Sarah Aufdenblatten

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