114. Explaining Set Point Theory, Overshoot and Weight Redistribution in HA and ED Recovery

Jun 21, 2021

In today’s podcast Lucy McConnell and I are going to be talking about Set Point Theory, which states that our bodies have a preset weight range hardwired into our DNA. According to this theory, our weight and how much it changes from that set point might be limited.

 

In this episode we’re going to be discussing:

• What set point theory is
• How much of our makeup is genetically determined including weight
• The factors that influence bodyweight
• The systems in the body that regulate weight to maintain this set point
• What happens when you go above and below your set point
• The overshoot phenomenon 
• How long weight redistribution takes to occur
• Plus tips for navigating weight restoration and bodyweight redistribution in hypothalamic amenorrhea and eating disorder recovery

 

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