š Why Weight Loss Plateaus Happen (Think of Your Phone Battery)
Ever notice how your phone acts when the battery gets low? - It shuts down non-essential apps - Dims the brightness - Switches into low-power mode ā” Thatās exactly what your body does during weight loss. š The Calorie Deficit Example - At first, your body burns 2000 calories/day. - You eat 1700 calories/day ā ā
youāre in a deficit ā weight drops. - But then your body adapts and says: āWeāre running low on fuelāconserve energy.ā - Now it only burns 1700 calories/day ā ā no more deficit ā plateau. This is called metabolic adaptation (your bodyās ālow-power modeā). š How to Break Through Instead of cutting calories more, think about recharging your battery: - š³ Eat more (nutrient-dense foods, especially protein) - š§ Drink more (hydration keeps metabolism running) - šļø Move more & build muscle (muscle = higher baseline calorie burn) Once you add muscle, your calorie needs go up. Eating 2000/day might still leave you in a deficitābut this time with a stronger, faster āprocessor.ā ā” Bottom Line Plateaus arenāt failures. Theyāre your bodyās way of protecting itself, just like your phone in low-battery mode. The fix isnāt starving yourself furtherāitās recharging, rebuilding, and raising your metabolic capacity.