“Weight loss is often front and center as the goal, which is why we stop and start diets so often,” says Burak. “But the truth is, learning about nutrition, your individual medical and psychological history, rewiring your mindset, and focusing on yourself as a whole, will naturally lead to healthy, appropriate weight loss that does not just come right back.”

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