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Weight regain after dieting, Amsterdam

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Weight regain after dieting treatments in Amsterdam

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The clinical information on this page was reviewed by: Dr. Alejandro Infante, General medicine, on 26 August 2026. Barcelona College of Physicians, no. 080869277 View profile

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What is it?

Weight regain after dieting is a well-documented physiological phenomenon. After weight loss, the body activates defence mechanisms that reduce basal metabolism and increase appetite to recover the lost weight.

This is not a matter of discipline or willpower. The body interprets weight loss as a threat and deploys hormonal responses, such as increased ghrelin and reduced leptin, that make maintaining results difficult.

Recognising this reality is the first step toward addressing regain medically, not with another restrictive diet that will likely have the same outcome.

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Weight regain is physiological, not a lack of willpower. The doctor reviews the cause and proposes a sustainable plan, not another crash diet.

HOW COMMON IT IS

A well-documented phenomenon in the medical literature: a large share of people who lose weight through diet alone regain a significant portion of it over time.

CAUSES

  • Metabolic adaptation that reduces energy expenditure after weight loss
  • Compensatory increase in appetite due to hormonal changes (ghrelin, leptin)
  • Loss of muscle mass reducing basal metabolic rate
  • Unsustainable restrictive eating patterns in the long term
  • Stress and emotional factors affecting adherence
  • Lack of professional follow-up after the weight loss phase

TREATMENT APPROACHES

  • Medical evaluation to identify the cause of regain
  • Personalised maintenance plan instead of a new restrictive diet
  • Strength training to rebuild muscle mass and basal metabolism
  • Behavioural support to maintain sustainable habits
  • Assessment of pharmacological treatment if regain is driven by metabolic imbalance
  • Regular long-term follow-up with healthcare professionals

WHEN TO SEE A DOCTOR

See a doctor if you have regained weight after dieting and find it difficult to maintain results, or if the repeated cycle of loss and regain is affecting your health or emotional wellbeing.

Weight regain after dieting falls within weight management, but it isn't always the primary indication of our treatments. The doctor reviews your case and tells you clearly whether Weight regain after dieting fits our current scope or whether you should be referred on.
An individualised medical review within weight management, no algorithms. If your case is eligible, we propose a treatment plan with clinical evidence and EU authorisation. If it isn't, the doctor tells you and the consultation is refunded.
The doctor tells you during the consultation and points you to the most appropriate route. Hi Doctor does not issue prescriptions outside the scenarios we can review safely via telemedicine.
Yes. Hi Doctor runs 100% online across the EU, so from Amsterdam you can fill in the questionnaire and receive the medical review without travelling. The EU-licensed doctor issues the electronic prescription under Directive 2011/24/EU, and each pharmacy decides whether it can dispense it; outside Spain some pharmacies do not accept PDF prescriptions, and those that do dispense the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.
Adults with BMI ≥ 30, or ≥ 27 with comorbidities (hypertension, type-2 diabetes, dyslipidaemia). The doctor reviews your history, current medication and goals before proposing any treatment. It is not a cosmetic programme.
The private electronic prescription (Receta Médica Privada Electrónica) is issued by an EU-licensed doctor. It is a PDF carrying every field required by EU Directive 2011/24/EU (patient, prescriber with country of registration, active ingredient, dose). Each pharmacy decides whether it can dispense it. In Spanish pharmacies it is dispensed from the QR; outside Spain, some pharmacies do not accept PDF prescriptions, and those that do dispense the locally marketed equivalent of the same active ingredient.

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