5 Simple Habits to Get Over the Weight Loss Plateau

Brace yourself for #4.

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I remember the first few weeks of my weight loss journey felt amazing. The scale was finally moving, my clothes were getting looser, and I had this surge of motivation that made everything feel possible.

I was working out consistently, eating clean (okay, clean-ish), and feeling proud of myself.

Then… it stopped.

For weeks — weeks — the number on the scale didn’t budge. I stepped on it every morning hoping for a miracle. Nothing. It was like my body just decided, “Nah, we’re good here.”

At first, I panicked. I started cutting calories even more. I added extra cardio. I tried skipping dinner once or twice (not my brightest idea). But the more I pushed, the more frustrated I got.

I was exhausted, cranky, and honestly, kind of miserable.

That’s when I realized I had made it all about the scale.

I wasn’t paying attention to the fact that I was lifting heavier. Or that I wasn’t getting winded climbing stairs anymore. Or how my skin looked better, and my energy was up. The scale didn’t show those wins — but they…