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Why do so many diets end in weight regain? This episode explores “striving but never arriving” and why understanding your dieting history may be the key to breaking the cycle.

Carmela’s story reveals what can happen when changing your eating also changes how you fit inside your family. After years of sharing rich, comforting meals with her mother and sister, two years in Japan reshaped her habits, and her weight. Coming home meant facing unexpected tension: she loved her family deeply but no longer wanted to eat in the way that had always bonded them. This blog explores how family loyalty, belonging and long‑standing food rituals can influence rep