You're doing everything right. You've been consistent with your plan, staying active, watching what you eat. But then it happens, the scale refuses to budge. For days. Then weeks. The frustration creeps in, and suddenly you're wondering if all your effort is even worth it.Here's the truth: when your weight loss stalls, it doesn't mean you've failed. It means your body is doing exactly what it's designed to do. The plateau you're experiencing isn't a roadblock. It's actually a sign that something important is happening beneath the surface.Join Holly and Jim as they dive into the science of weight loss plateaus. You'll discover why plateaus happen to everyone, what's really going on in your body when the scale stops moving, and most importantly, the strategic "cards" you can play to break through and keep progressing toward your goals.Discussed on the episode:The surprisingly long period you need to wait before you can actually call it a plateauWhy people with larger bodies don't have slower metabolisms (this myth needs to end)The hormone shifts that make your body fight back as you lose weightHow GLP-1 medications are pushing plateaus from 3-6 months to over a yearThe "cards" you can play when your weight stops moving, and which one to try firstWhy simplifying your meals might be more powerful than you thinkThe controversial science debate about "adaptive thermogenesis"When a plateau is actually your body telling you it's time for weight loss maintenanceThe surprising "vacation strategy" that can unstick a stubborn plateauWhy Holly hits plateaus all the time (and what she does about it)

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