Why You Gain Weight Even After Eating Less Many people eat less, follow diets strictly, yet continue gaining weight. The reason is not lack of discipline, it is hormonal miscommunication inside the body, especially involving two major hormones: insulin and leptin. And the root trigger of this hormonal imbalance is not overeating, it is repeated exposure to high-energy foods, often wi... https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/best-way-to-lose-weight-without-eating-less/4909