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The Spiritual Causes of Weight Gain

Michelle, your Nutrition & Fabulous Body Coach
May 8, 2025

The Spiritual Causes of Weight Gain

The spiritual causes of weight gain? It is not just the food.

If you’ve ever looked down at your body and wondered, “Why won’t this shift, no matter what I do?” — you’re not alone.

For many women, weight gain isn’t about willpower or portion sizes. It’s about energy.

Unhealed energy. Stuck emotions. Even soul-level baggage that predates this lifetime.

That’s right — your body could be carrying weight that has nothing to do with what you ate last night.

You’re Not Lazy — You’re Energetically Overloaded

Most women I work with have already tried it all — clean eating, intense workouts, endless dieting. But nothing really sticks. Why? Because the root cause isn’t physical.

It’s energetic.

Your body is like a sponge. It absorbs emotion, beliefs, and trauma — not just from your current life, but sometimes even from your ancestors or past lives. That’s the unseen load you’re carrying… and no meal plan can address that.

Where the Weight Really Comes From

Weight often shows up as a form of energetic protection. When you’ve been hurt, rejected, or felt unsafe — especially in childhood or past relationships — your body might respond by creating a buffer.

Here’s what I’ve seen time and again:

  • Childhood trauma? Hello, belly fat.
  • Suppressed anger? Welcome, tight shoulders and upper arms.
  • Inherited guilt and shame? Say hi to those heavy hips.
  • Fear of being seen? Cue the whole-body armour.

Energy patterns create physical form. So when you’re holding onto painful experiences or beliefs — consciously or not — they can manifest as extra weight.

What If It’s From a Past Life?

You don’t have to believe in past lives to feel the effects of them.

I’ve worked with clients who were carrying fears and restrictions that had no logical root in this lifetime. But through deeper energy work, we uncovered old soul-level imprints — stories of being punished for being visible, or for having a powerful body — and once released, the physical body started shifting too.

Weight is never just weight. It’s a message. It’s an invitation.

Ready to Release What’s Weighing You Down?

This is where the Aligned Body Breakthrough comes in.

It’s not a diet. It’s not about deprivation. It’s about releasing energetic blocks, resetting your frequency, and aligning with the version of you who is already healthy, fit, strong, and fabulous.

Because when your energy is light, your body reflects that.


Begin Your Breakthrough Now

Your body is not your enemy. She’s your messenger. And she’s been trying to tell you it’s time to heal.

? Start your Aligned Body Breakthrough today

Because you’re not broken. You’re just carrying more than your fair share — and it’s time to let it go.

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