Why eating LESS doesn't make you lose weight (and what to do instead) | Edukale
Jan 29, 2026
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We’ve all been told that eating less is the key to losing weight. Cut portions, skip snacks, swap meals for protein shakes, and the weight will supposedly melt away. But if that were true, most people who diet would stay thin for life.
Studies show the opposite: for the majority of people, eating less doesn’t lead to sustained weight loss and often makes the body hold onto weight more stubbornly than before.
Why?
