The Hunger Hormone Trap: Why You Feel Starving After Losing Weight

Have you ever lost weight only to find yourself constantly hungry? That’s not just in your head—it’s biology. Two powerful hunger hormones, leptin and ghrelin, control your appetite, and after weight loss, they often work against you.

What Are Leptin and Ghrelin?

• Leptin: Signals fullness. Produced by fat cells, it decreases after weight loss, making you hungrier.

• Ghrelin: Signals hunger. Released by the stomach, it increases after weight loss, driving cravings.

  
  

Why Weight Loss Triggers Hormonal Chaos

When you lose weight, your body tries to restore what it considers its “normal” weight by:

1. Decreasing leptin levels, making you feel less full.

2. Boosting ghrelin levels, increasing hunger.

3. Slowing metabolism to conserve energy.

   
   

How to Manage Hunger Hormones

1. Prioritize Protein: Helps keep ghrelin in check.

2. Improve Sleep: Poor sleep increases ghrelin and decreases leptin.

3. Avoid Crash Dieting: Slow, steady weight loss reduces hormonal disruptions.

   
   

Weight loss isn’t just about eating less—it’s about working with your hormones instead of against them. If you’re struggling with hunger and weight regain, understanding leptin and ghrelin is key to long-term success.

Schedule a free consultation with Bear Creek Weight Loss today and let us create a plan that supports your body's natural rhythms for lasting weight loss.