Reverse Dieting: How To Eat More Without Gaining Weight | Ep 147
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode, we break down why so many women lose body fat successfully and still end up regaining it, feeling exhausted, mentally flat, or trapped in restriction afterward.
This is a mindset-shifting, physiology-driven conversation about the most misunderstood phase of body transformation: reverse dieting.
This episode connects the dots between fat loss, hormones, metabolism, and mindset in a way most fitness content never does.
We chat:
Why fat loss without a reverse diet is incomplete (and sets you up for rebound)The mental crash that hits after dieting and why it's happensThe reason why your focus, drive, and motivation drop when calories increaseHow adrenaline and cortisol shape your mindset during fat lossThe #1 mistake that turns reverse dieting into a mental spiralWhy staying in a calorie deficit longer is not the solutionHow to reverse diet without rapid weight gain or fear-based restrictionWhy keeping the same meal structure makes the reverse phase dramatically easierHow planning fat loss backwards prevents burnout, stress, and holiday sabotageWhat successful reverse dieting actually looks like in real womenCONNECT WITH US
Follow Dragana on Instagram
Follow Yannick on Instagram
Check out our website
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In this episode, we break down why so many women lose body fat successfully and still end up regaining it, feeling exhausted, mentally flat, or trapped in restriction afterward. This is a mindset-shifting, physiology-driven conversation about the most misunderstood phase of body transformation: reverse dieting. This episode connects the dots between fat loss, hormones, metabolism, and mindset in a way most fitness content never does. We chat: Why fat loss without a reverse diet is incomplete (and sets you up for rebound)The mental crash that hits after dieting and why it's happensThe reason why your focus, drive, and motivation drop when calories increaseHow adrenaline and cortisol shape your mindset during fat lossThe #1 mistake that turns reverse dieting into a mental spiralWhy staying in a calorie deficit longer is not the solutionHow to reverse diet without rapid weight gain or fear-based restrictionWhy keeping the same meal structure makes the reverse phase dramatically easierHow planning fat loss backwards prevents burnout, stress, and holiday sabotageWhat successful reverse dieting actually looks like in real womenCONNECT WITH US Follow Dragana on Instagram Follow Yannick on Instagram Check out our website