Stuck? How to Break a Weight-Loss Plateau
A stall is normal — and it’s almost always one of a few fixable things, not a broken metabolism.
Why you’re stuck
- Calories crept up — portions and "little bites" add up.
- NEAT dropped — you’re unconsciously moving less.
- You need to re-check your numbers — a lighter body burns less.
- Water retention is hiding real fat loss (stress, salt, new training).
The fixes
Tighten tracking for a week, add daily steps, recalculate your deficit, and be patient through water-weight noise. Rarely do you need to slash calories further.
Give any change 2–3 weeks before deciding it isn’t working. Weight bounces daily — watch the trend.
Quick answers
Should I eat even less?
Usually not first. Check for hidden calories and dropped movement before cutting more.
Is a "starvation mode" real?
Not as a hard stop — but very low calories do lower your movement and energy, which stalls progress.
Know your numbers first
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