Set Point Science

About Set Point Science

The Set Point Science Podcast explores the science behind how your body and brain regulate weight, for good. Hosted by Cheri Alberts, this podcast draws from neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and real-world coaching to explain why weight loss stalls, why forcing never works, and how calm, consistent nourishment allows the body to release weight naturally. No tracking. No extremes. No fighting your body. Just science, understanding, and a gentler way forward.

Publisher

Cheri Alberts

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Dec 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   How Can I Lose Weight Without Counting Calories? (Ep 41)

   Can you lose weight without counting calories? Yes. But not by pretending calories do not matter or by trying to “just eat less” all day. In this episode, I’m talking about the middle ground: building an eating pattern that naturally helps you eat the amount your body needs without tracking every bite forever. In this episode: Why food math can make eating feel harder How to build meals that help you feel “done,” not just physically full The difference between gentle hunger and emergency hunger Why meal rhythm matters more than copying someone else’s schedule How to create weight-loss-supporting habits without tracking every calorie How to learn from the scale without turning one number into a verdict Set Point Science is a podcast about practical, compassionate weight loss for women who are done with all-or-nothing dieting. Studies Referenced These studies provide context for the episode’s discussion of satisfaction, protein, fiber, and how different foods can affect the body after a meal. They are not proof that any one food, nutrient, or eating pattern produces weight loss on its own. Holt, S. H. A., Brand Miller, J. C., Petocz, P., & Farmakalidis, E. (1995). A satiety index of common foods. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 49(9), 675–690. PubMed Nuttall, F. Q., Mooradian, A. D., Gannon, M. C., Billington, C. J., & Krezowski, P. (1984). Effect of protein ingestion on the glucose and insulin response to a standardized oral glucose load. Diabetes Care, 7(5), 465–470. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.7.5.465 Jenkins, D. J., Wolever, T. M., Leeds, A. R., Gassull, M. A., Haisman, P., Dilawari, J., Goff, D. V., Metz, G. L., & Alberti, K. G. (1978). Dietary fibres, fibre analogues, and glucose tolerance: importance of viscosity. BMJ, 1(6124), 1392–1394. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.6124.1392 Follow along: Website: https://www.setpointscience.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/setpointscienceTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@setpointscience #WeightLossWithoutDieting #CalorieCounting #FoodFreedom #MidlifeWeightLoss #SetPointScience

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Stop Copying Other People’s Eating Schedule and Find Your Rhythmprint Instead (Ep 40)

   There is no universal perfect eating schedule. The goal is to find your Rhythmprint: the personal eating rhythm that helps your body feel steady, fed, satisfied, and less urgent around food. If you feel like you are always trying to figure out the “right” time to eat, breakfast or fasting, snacks or no snacks, stop eating at 6 or eat when you are hungry, this episode is for you. What you’ll learn: • Why “perfect” eating schedules often make food feel harder• What a Rhythmprint is and how to begin finding yours• Why under-eating, skipping meals, and starting over can make hunger and food noise feel more urgent• How to build trust through data instead of more food rules• What gentle nighttime hunger means, and what it does not mean• How to use the foods that already work for you as useful information, not something to feel guilty about Want help building a weight-loss rhythm that works with your real life? Start with the Gentle Weight Loss Starter Guide: https://setpointscience.com/starterguide Follow Set Point Science: Instagram + TikTok: @setpointscienceWebsite: https://www.setpointscience.com #weightloss #midlifeweightloss #foodnoise #cravings #weightlosshelp #eatinghabits #foodfreedom

3. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Did I Gain Fat Overnight From That Meal? The Truth About “Ghost Pounds” and Water Weight (EP 39)

   Did I actually gain fat overnight after that meal? Probably not. In this episode, I’m explaining “ghost pounds”: the weight that shows up on the scale after restaurant food, a hard workout, more carbohydrates, salt, stress, poor sleep, hormones, inflammation, or just life. The number can be real without being fat. The real danger is not the temporary jump. It is the story we tell ourselves afterward: “I blew it. This is not working. I might as well give up.” That story is how a ghost pound can become a real one. In this episode, I’m sharing: • Why water weight is real physiology, not a consolation prize• Why the scale can rise while body composition improves• Why I stopped treating daily weigh-ins as useful information• How to tell the difference between short-term noise and a real trend• Other data you can use besides the scale Get the Gentle Weight Loss Starter Guide:https://www.setpointscience.com/starterguide Follow along:Instagram: @setpointscienceFacebook: @setpointscienceTikTok: @setpointscience #WeightLoss #MidlifeWeightLoss #WaterWeight #Glycogen #BodyComposition #FoodNoise #SetPointScience #WeightLossJourney #HealthyWeightLoss #Podcast

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