This blog, by Newcastle North PCN Dietitian Carrie Eckersley, explores why weight loss does not always follow a straight line and why reaching a plateau does not mean you have failed or done anything wrong.
The blog explains how day-to-day changes in weight can be affected by factors such as fluid balance, salt, hormones, illness, constipation and exercise. It also looks at how the body adapts as weight changes, meaning progress may sometimes slow or pause.
Carrie encourages readers to look at the bigger picture rather than focusing on individual weigh-ins, considering changes in routines, food portions, activity, sleep and how they are feeling.
The blog also offers practical, gentle suggestions for moving forward, while highlighting that maintaining a lower weight is itself a form of progress. Support and resources are available through the Beyond the Scales podcast and app.
A reassuring and practical read for anyone working towards weight management who feels frustrated when the scales stop moving.
