Losing weight despite insulin resistance – why your body isn't broken
Many women come to me with the same feeling:
"I do so much—but my body just doesn't respond."
The scale hardly budges.
Your belly stubbornly refuses to shrink.
Diets only work for a short time—if at all.
And insulin resistance is often behind it.
What insulin resistance really means
Insulin is a hormone that transports sugar from the blood into the cells so that it can be used as energy.
. The body then releases more and more insulin to achieve the same effect.
The result:
Fat burning is blocked
Cravings increase
Weight remains stubborn
Frustration mounts
It is important to understand:
👉 This is not a personal failure.
👉 And it is not a ban on losing weight.
Why traditional diets often fail in cases of insulin resistance
Many dietary approaches actually exacerbate the problem—even though they appear to be "disciplined."
Common mistakes:
not eating enough
skip meals
highly variable meal times
lots of fast carbohydrates
insufficient protein
All of this keeps insulin levels high.
And as long as insulin is high, the body cannot release fat.
The result:
You try harder and harder—and achieve less and less.
What really helps instead
The key is stability, not sacrifice.
Losing weight despite insulin resistance works when the body regains security:
regular meals
sufficient protein spread throughout the day
less sugar and highly processed carbohydrates
a stable daily routine
Stress reduction (cortisol plays a major role!)
This allows insulin to "wind down" again.
Only then does fat loss become possible.
Reality from coaching
One of my clients started out with diagnosed insulin resistance.
Confirmed by her doctor.
In just under six weeks:
–1.5 kg body weight
more energy
less cravings
more confidence in their bodies
. Not through extremes.
But through consistency.
Your body is not working against you
Insulin resistance does not mean that your body is broken.
It just speaks a different language.
And it is precisely this language that we must learn to understand:
with structure
with clarity
with an approach that fits your life
Conclusion
It is possible to lose weight despite insulin resistance.
But not with pressure, guilt, or constantly changing diets.
Instead, it takes a hormone-friendly approach,
combining nutrition, stress, everyday life, and hormones.
If you feel that your body has different rules than the classic diet promises, then it's worth taking a closer look.