If you haven’t dieted in years but still want to lose weight, you might be wondering whether you should jump straight into a calorie deficit or start with a reverse diet first. In this episode, Caitlen walks through the key factors that determine whether your metabolism health is ready for fat loss or if reverse dieting is still the smartest move.

You’ll learn how past dieting impacts metabolism health, why tracking macros can reveal whether you’re actually eating below maintenance, and how reverse dieting can help restore your metabolic set point so weight loss becomes easier and more sustainable long term.