17d • General discussion
The Slippery Slope
Hey Rebels,
Let’s 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.
1️⃣ The “It’s Fine, I’ll Start Monday” Mindset
Regain rarely comes from one big decision.
It’s the tiny negotiations we make with ourselves:
- “I’ll just get back on track next week.”
- “One off-day won’t hurt.”Those micro-moments stack up.Consistency beats perfection every single time.
2️⃣ Losing Structure After the Honeymoon Phase
Early on, the tool does the heavy lifting.
Later, structure keeps you in the game.
When routines fade…tracking, protein focus, hydration rhythm, movement…the body follows.
Regain thrives in lack of structure.
3️⃣ Emotional Autopilot
Stress, boredom, loneliness, celebration, frustration…
If emotions are steering the ship, you’re not in the captain’s seat.
You don’t need perfect emotional mastery, just awareness and a plan before the feelings hit.
4️⃣ 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 isn’t dramatic but it’s gradual.
5️⃣ 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 isn’t a moral failure.
It’s a signal that your system needs tightening, support, new tools, and a community that gets it.
And that’s 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 🔥 in the comments.
Let’s rewrite the narrative together.
Rebels don’t go back, we rise. 🚀
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