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Breaking a weight-loss plateau with honest nutrition tracking
A weight loss plateau frustrates anyone working hard on a calorie deficit. Before you overhaul everything, use your food diary and trends to separate normal noise from a true stall.
1) Logging honesty
Weekend meals, bites, cooking oils, and alcohol are classic misses. Re-commit to same-day logging for two weeks—ideally with a calorie counter app you trust.
2) Energy out changes
Steps drop, jobs change, injuries happen. Your maintenance may be lower than when you started. If you cannot add movement, food intake may need a structured adjustment—not random guessing.
3) Strength and protein
If performance collapses, aggressive deficits can cost muscle. Check whether protein and training still support your goals, ideally with a coach or clinician if you are unsure.
4) Patience
Short flatlines happen during menstruation, sodium shifts, and sleep disruptions. Look at multi-week averages—not single scale readings alone.
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