When effort doesn’t match results

Does this sound familiar?
A lot of people land here because they’re doing “all the right things” and still not seeing change. Eating better. Moving more. Trying again. And yet the scale barely budges or keeps creeping up.

This isn’t about willpower. Often, it’s about how your metabolism is responding behind the scenes.

Common symptoms people report:

• Weight gain despite lifestyle changes

• Plateaus that last months

• Losing inches slowly or not at all

• Feeling inflamed, puffy, or swollen

• Cravings that feel harder to control than they used to

• Weight changes after hormones shift or stress increases

Therapies you may want to explore:
These options are often discussed when weight and metabolic health feel stuck. This is educational only and meant to help you understand what conversations might be worth having.

• GLP-1 therapy education, including branded and compounded options

• Microdosing approaches, for people focused on metabolic support rather than aggressive weight loss

• Peptides associated with metabolic and body composition goals like Semorelin or Lipo C

• Lifestyle and nutrition strategies that work with your metabolism, not against it

What to do next:
If this section resonates, it may be time to stop blaming yourself and start learning how metabolism actually works, especially as bodies change with age, stress, and hormones.