You've lost the weight.

You've reached your goal.

So why can keeping it off sometimes feel harder than losing it?

Weight regain is often blamed on a lack of discipline or willpower. But the science tells a much more complicated story.

In this episode of The Fundamentals of Fitness, Alison explores what happens after weight loss. From changes in appetite and energy requirements to the loss of structure when a diet ends.

We cover:

• Why hunger can increase after weight loss
• How your energy needs change in a smaller body
• Why reaching your goal isn't the end of the process
• The problem with temporary diets
• Why maintenance doesn't mean dieting forever
• How to recognise a wobble before it becomes a complete restart
• What susta ...