Hey Rebels, Letâs get into something most people never talk about. Everyone focuses on food, but regain rarely starts on a plate. It starts in the patterns, habits, and blind spots that creep in long before the scale shifts. Here are the Top 5 non-food factors that lead to regain⌠and what to look out for. 1ď¸âŁ The âItâs Fine, Iâll Start Mondayâ Mindset Regain rarely comes from one big decision. Itâs the tiny negotiations we make with ourselves: - âIâll just get back on track next week.â - âOne off-day wonât hurt.âThose micro-moments stack up.Consistency beats perfection every single time. 2ď¸âŁ Losing Structure After the Honeymoon Phase Early on, the tool does the heavy lifting. Later, structure keeps you in the game. When routines fadeâŚtracking, protein focus, hydration rhythm, movementâŚthe body follows. Regain thrives in lack of structure. 3ď¸âŁ Emotional Autopilot Stress, boredom, loneliness, celebration, frustration⌠If emotions are steering the ship, youâre not in the captainâs seat. You donât need perfect emotional mastery, just awareness and a plan before the feelings hit. 4ď¸âŁ Creeping Portion Distortion It happens quietly and slowly. Your tool still works, but your habits stretch around it: - slightly larger bites - grazing - nibbling while cooking - two portions instead of one isnât dramatic but itâs gradual. 5ď¸âŁ Avoiding Accountability When we stop checking in (with ourselves, communities, coaches, habits), drift becomes the default. Isolation breeds denial. Community builds honesty, momentum, and course correction. The Truth? Regain isnât a moral failure. Itâs a signal that your system needs tightening, support, new tools, and a community that gets it. And thatâs exactly why The Regain Rebellion exists. To help you recognise the patterns early, build the structure you need, and most importantly, never go back. If this hit home, drop a đĽ in the comments. Letâs rewrite the narrative together. Rebels donât go back, we rise. đ