Episode 8: GLP-1 Plateaus Explained: Why Weight Loss Stalls and What Your Body Is Really Doing

Weight loss plateaus are one of the most confusing and emotionally triggering parts of being on a GLP-1.

If the scale hasn’t moved and your brain immediately jumped to “it stopped working” or “this is where I mess it all up,” this episode is for you.

In this episode, I break down why plateaus happen on GLP-1 medications, what your body is actually doing during a stall, and how to tell the difference between normal metabolic regulation and the rare true metabolic plateau without panic, restriction, or shame.

I dive into:

• Why plateaus are regulation signals, not failure

• The emotional trauma dieting wires into weight stalls

• The different types of GLP-1 plateaus including water retention, digestion-related stalls, set point plateaus, NEAT adaptation, under-fueling, and metabolic plateaus

• A clear explanation of set point theory and how the brain defends weight

• How plateaus quietly prepare your body for long-term maintenance

• How to identify which plateau you’re in using time, body signals, and response to pressure

• Why restriction, over-exercising, and scale obsession make plateaus last longer

This episode is grounded, science-informed, and rooted in lived experience. No diet culture urgency. No fear-based advice.

If you’re on a GLP-1 and feeling stuck, this episode will help you zoom out, calm the spiral, and understand what your body is doing instead of fighting it.

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