Scale ain't moving? You're not alone...

[T2D_Survivor_Mark]

Just a friendly reminder: weight loss isn't always a straight line down. I hop on the scale every morning to get a good average, and some days I'm up a bit, some days down. Sometimes the number just sits there for days, even when I'm eating right. Gotta trust the process – the scale will eventually catch up to your efforts!

 

[Morgan07]

Thanks, T2D_Survivor_Mark! Needed to see this today!

 

[Jamie09]

So true. Weight loss isn't a race, it's a marathon.

 

[GreenFixed841]

Seriously needed to read this. Thanks!

 

[HeartCoffee]

I am glad you posted this because mine hasn't budged in a week. It is so frustrating!

 

[Cut_Dude]

Solid advice! Thanks for the nudge.

 

[T2D_Survivor_Mark]

Glad it helped some of you. Been there, done that... many times!

 

[Morgan07]

I feel like I should be taking measurements. I've been so focused on the scale, I haven't even thought about that. Good idea!

 

[Jamie09]

Yeah, measurements are key! The scale can be a liar sometimes. I get weighed at my doctor's, and they do waist measurements too. Sometimes those inches tell a better story than the poundage.

 

[HeartCoffee]

I agree about measuring! I had some old work pants in the back of the closet, and I couldn't believe how big they were compared to my current size. Totally different!

 

[T2D_Survivor_Mark]

It is very important to remember that these meds aren't magic.

Weight loss isn't a race, it's a marathon.

That is so true! If you're not seeing results, you might need to look at your calorie intake. I've been on Mounjaro for a while, and if I go over my calorie limit, the weight loss stalls out quickly. A TDEE calculator is a good place to start.

 

[GreenFixed841]

What's a TDEE calculator?

 

[OwlFree660]

The first few weeks can be all body composition shifts before the scale moves - water retention from inflammation dropping often masks fat loss in the early weeks.

 

[Matt Allen]

So really, this isn't a plateau at all, it's more self-inflicted. Not being in an actual calorie deficit just accurately describes how weight loss works in general.

 

[feistyapricot]

Need to actually shift into someone who tracks things closely. Like others mentioned, weight won't budge without a genuine calorie deficit in place. This isn't really a plateau, just not quite enough effort yet.

 

[edamame_ozalumna]

Honestly my own progress was really far from a straight line week to week. Step back and view the whole year's graph at once though, and it reads as smooth steady loss, even though plenty of individual weeks the scale just wouldn't budge at all.

 

[sourdough_toaster29]

Hitting a plateau basically means the deficit disappeared. Whatever used to be a calorie shortfall isn't one anymore at that point. Not a criticism, just simply how the math of weight loss works.

 

[plateau_again]

There's genuinely no such chart, seems like you just made that up entirely. The only actual data point at week four shows roughly 5 to 7 percent of people hit more than 5 percent bodyweight loss by then.