Why Am I Not Losing Weight?
Answer 10 questions to uncover the hidden reasons your weight loss has stalled and get personalized solutions.
How long have you been trying to lose weight without seeing results?
Weight loss plateaus are normal, but the duration helps identify if it's a temporary stall or a deeper issue.
Why Weight Loss Stalls
The Most Common Reasons
Weight loss plateaus happen to everyone, but true stalls lasting 3+ weeks usually have an identifiable cause. The most common culprits are inaccurate tracking, weekend overconsumption, and hidden calories from drinks and snacks.
The Tracking Problem
Underestimating Portions
Eyeballing portions leads to 30-50% underestimation of calories
Forgetting BLTs
Bites, licks, and tastes while cooking add 200-500 daily calories
Liquid Calories
Coffees, juices, and alcohol can add 300-800 hidden calories
Weekend Amnesia
Not tracking weekends can erase 5 days of deficit in 2 days
When It's NOT Your Fault
Sometimes the scale stalls even when you're doing everything right:
- •Water retention - Stress, sodium, new exercise, menstrual cycle can mask fat loss
- •Muscle gain - If you're strength training, you might be building muscle while losing fat
- •Normal fluctuations - Weight can vary 2-5 lbs daily from food volume, water, etc.
If you're truly in a deficit, fat loss IS happening - the scale just hasn't caught up yet. Trust the process for 2-3 weeks before making changes.