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In today’s quick Friday Five episode, we’re talking about something that causes fear for so many people on a weight loss journey: hunger.

If hunger starts returning, many people immediately assume something has gone wrong — that the medication is failing, that weight regain is inevitable, or that they’re losing control. But hunger is not a problem to eliminate.

Hunger is normal. It’s natural. And it’s necessary.

In this episode, we explore why chasing lifelong appetite suppression isn’t realistic, why grazing often keeps you undernourished and unsatisfied, and how learning to live in harmony with hunger is a key part of long-term weight management.

You’ll hear why hunger doesn’t mean failure, how diet culture taught us to fear it, and what it actually looks like to respond to hunger with trust instead of panic.

We also discuss practical strategies like structured meals, adequate hydration, gentle planning, and why eating full meals — not constant snacks — helps your body feel safe and nourished.

Finally, I share resources that helped reshape my own thinking around hunger, including Words to Eat By and Food and Feelings, along with reminders about accessible support through libraries, journaling, and therapy.

 We are not chasing suppressed hunger for life.
 We are learning how to work with our bodies — not against them.

All of the information on this podcast is for general informational purposes only. Please talk to your physician and medical team about what is right for you. No medical advice is being on this podcast.

If you live in Indiana or Illinois and want to work with doctor Matthea Rentea, you can find out more on www.RenteaClinic.com

If you want to go deeper into the science of fat loss, muscle preservation, and what your body composition numbers actually mean, check out my course Body Composition Decoded, where I break it all down in a clear, practical way.

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