Lyle McDonald says that there’s no evidence that we can really change our bodyfat setpoint in this interview (0:11-7:12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqw-RJzrOjI&t=758s
Assuming optimal hormonal milieu, training, nutrition, sleep and all other lifestyle factors can you permanently lower your bodyfat setpoint according to your coaching experience and what the literature says? If not, what exactly is the point of cutting if your body is just going to want to put the fat back on? I’d like to think that it is changeable but takes several years.