The Hidden Culprit of Weight Loss Resistance: Not Eating Enough

You're doing everything "right." You're hitting the gym early, restricting your calories, and eating "healthy." Yet, the scale isn't moving. Sound familiar? This patient came to me "doing all the right things" – excessive cardio, severe calorie restriction, and a lack of quality sleep – and still couldn't lose weight. We discovered that his intense exercise routine, coupled with inadequate nutrition and chronic sleep deprivation, was actually hindering his weight loss progress.