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When it comes to weight loss and health journeys, one thing is clear: the path is rarely a straight line. If you ask anyone who has tried to lose weight or manage their health, they’ll tell you that the body’s responses can be unpredictable. So when a patient recently shared their frustration at feeling hungrier after increasing their anti-obesity medication, it highlighted a common concern many people face.

In this episode, we’ll explore the realities of non-linear weight loss journeys and the importance of patience with medication adjustments. We'll discuss how factors like stress and sleep can impact hunger levels, and why emotional regulation is key to navigating these challenges. Join me as I share practical tips and personal strategies to help you stay grounded, and discover how regulating your nervous system can lead to long-term success on your health journey.


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Audio Stamps

00:43 - Discussing a patient's concern about increased hunger after a medication adjustment, Dr. Rentea highlights that health journeys are not linear and the body’s responses can be unpredictable.

01:53 - Dr. Rentea stresses patience with medication adjustments, as hunger can result from factors like stress or poor sleep.

04:39 - Understanding the non-linear nature of weight loss is ineffective without emotional regulation.

07:42 - Dr. Rentea highlights the need for personal strategies, like journaling or physical activity, to achieve emotional regulation.

10:40 - Weight loss is not a linear process. It requires patience and nervous system regulation to navigate the ups and downs effectively.


Quotes

“Our body is not a robot.” - Dr. Rentea

“We can think certain things rationally should happen, but that doesn't mean it's going to play out in that way.” - Dr. Rentea

“This path is not linear, and we can't be so quick to think things won't work out, because it increases our stress to think in that way.” - Dr. Rentea

“If you want to be successful on this journey, the thing you're going to have to get behind is how am I going to stay regulated?” - Dr. Rentea

“No one wants to embrace the journey, but everyone wants the result. And unfortunately, if you're not going to embrace the journey, that resistance makes it a lot harder.” - Dr. Rentea


“For you to continue to stay on your journey, to stay true to seeing if these things work or not, to really being creative and energetic in solving these problems, you have to regulate your nervous system.” - Dr. Rentea

“If people can wrap their mind around, this is not going to be a linear journey, they are a lot more calm. They stick with it. These are the patients that stick with me long term.” - Dr. Rentea

All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast.

If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com

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Have you hit a wall in your weight loss journey or found yourself frustrated by rising hunger and stalled progress? This episode dives into the challenge of metabolic adaptation—the point where your body resists further fat loss, typically around the six-month mark or after losing 10% of your body weight.

While the journey can feel frustrating as your body pushes back, there is a way through: experimentation. By shaking up your routines, adjusting your strategy, and embracing change, you can break through these barriers and continue making progress.

Whether you're dealing with hunger, plateaus, or boredom, this episode offers practical tips for staying on track. Tune in to discover how to fight back against metabolic adaptation and become a strategic experimenter in your weight loss journey!


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Ep. 61: 4 Tactical Moves to Manage Increased Hunger


Audio Stamps

01:00 - Dr. Rentea reflects on the success of the current 30/30 program, which has now evolved into a two-month course, and encourages early sign-ups for the next cohort in January.

07:08 - We learn how fat loss can trigger metabolic resistance, causing hunger increases and satiety decreases, leading to plateaus and requiring strategic adjustments.

09:44 - We hear the importance of experimentation and community support in overcoming metabolic adaptations and maintaining progress in health and weight management.

13:14 - Dr. Rentea encourages us to gamify our routine with apps like Waterllama to keep motivation high and make wellness tasks fun.

16:00 - To tackle weight loss plateaus, stabilizing your weight can allow hunger levels to normalize, and experimentation with different strategies is crucial for finding what works best for you.

21:03 - Dr. Rentea explains how experimentation with new strategies is particularly beneficial for managing weight changes caused by early menopause and associated metabolic shifts


Quotes

“Typically, when people are working on an intentional fat loss journey, they're having some level of success for however many months and then they hit a wall.” - Dr. Rentea

“Every day, you've got to make an investment into your health. Otherwise it runs dry.” - Dr. Rentea

“Experimentation is needed because this is your way around some of these metabolic adaptations, some of these things that are trying to fight you. You need to fight back.” - Dr. Rentea

“Instead of sitting there and thinking my body's against me and I'm hungry, there's always another way to think about it where it's not a challenge.” - Dr. Rentea

“Oftentimes, if we can stay at a certain weight long enough, ghrelin actually calms down, and you get to start to feel human again.

All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast.

If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com

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Today, we’re shaking things up with a different kind of episode. We’ve received a listener question that hits on a challenge many face: how to balance the urge for rapid weight loss with the realities of using weight loss medications and making sustainable dietary changes.

Our listener tried Wegovy, turned to keto for quicker results, and is now using Zepbound while trying to figure out how to reintroduce healthy carbs. They’re seeing some success but are unsure how to manage these changes effectively. In this episode, we’ll tackle the challenges of chasing quick fixes and how this approach can complicate your weight loss journey. We’ll dig into practical ways to balance weight loss meds with dietary changes and offer advice on how to smoothly transition back to a more balanced diet. Tune in now to learn how to navigate these adjustments for long-term success without getting caught in the trap of instant results.

Note: All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being given on this podcast.


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Audio Stamps

03:05 - Dr. Rentea addresses a listener’s question about weight loss with Wegovy and ZepBound, encouraging us to focus on monitoring weight loss as a percentage of total body weight rather than focusing on absolute numbers.

06:19 - Dr. Rentea cautions against the rush to lose weight quickly, noting that extreme diets like keto are often unsustainable and create unnecessary fear of certain foods.

07:58 - Find out the ‘smartest’ way to eat on Zepbound.

12:00 - Dr. Rentea advises the listener to slowly reintroduce carbs, knowing that temporary weight fluctuations are normal.

15:45 - We learn why moving away from an all-or-nothing mentality is key for long-term success.


Quotes

“When you look at body composition testing, people that are losing weight too quickly, they're usually losing a huge percentage of muscle.” - Dr. Rentea

“We don't want to exceed 1 percent body weight loss per week, or 4 percent in a month.” - Dr. Rentea

“When someone says, ‘I want to lose weight fast’, to me that's usually a massive red flag. Why? What's the urgency here? Most people have struggled with this for life.” - Dr. Rentea

“You have got to get out of the fallacy thinking that the scale number at that moment is always accurate and the only truth.” - Dr. Rentea

“What is going to work for you is going to declare itself with time. You're not going to get this answer overnight.” - Dr. Rentea

All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast.

If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com