# @amandanighbertrd on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtZe4njRkH
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34775933-amandanighbertrd-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-17T16:03:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Amanda Nighbert, Registered Dietitian (@amandanighbertrd) — https://gondola.cc/amandanighbertrd

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You’re eating well. You’re moving your body.
But the scale? Not budging. 😑

Here’s why: weight gain (or the inability to lose it) often comes down to these 6 root causes, and no, it’s not just about calories.

💤 Poor Sleep
Lack of quality sleep messes with hunger hormones, increases cravings, and slows metabolism.

🍭 Blood Sugar Imbalances
Big spikes and crashes keep insulin high,your fat-storing hormone, and block fat loss.

🦋 Low Thyroid Function
Your thyroid controls metabolism. When it’s sluggish, so is fat burning.

🦠 Gut Imbalances
An unhealthy gut = poor nutrient absorption, inflammation, and increased cravings.

⚠️ High Cortisol
Chronic stress elevates cortisol, which promotes fat storage (especially belly fat) and disrupts other hormones.

💃 Estrogen Dominance
Too much estrogen (or not enough progesterone to balance it) can lead to stubborn weight, especially around the hips and thighs.

If weight loss feels harder than it should be, this is your sign to dig deeper.
You don’t need another diet—you need a root cause approach. 💥

Ready to fix what’s really going on? Join me in LEAN and let’s get to work.
#weightlossover40 #rootcauseweightloss #hormonehealth #leanwithamanda #functionalnutrition

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rootcauseweightloss, hormonehealth, functionalnutrition, weightlossover40, leanwithamanda

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