According to settling-point models of weight regulation, your body weight tends to "settle" or stabilize around the point at which equilibrium is achieved between energy expenditure andfood consumption. Your settling-point weight will stay very stable as long as the factors influencing food consumption and energy expenditure don't change.

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This is the main premise of settling-point models of weight regulation. However, it should be noted that this model has been challenged by other models that take into account the role of hormones, genetics, and environmental factors in weight regulation.

According to Settling-Point Models of Weight Regulation, Your Body Weight