Why the weight stopped going down and how to start losing weight again

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If the pounds don't go away, it doesn't necessarily mean that there is no progress in losing weight.

Many people who are losing weight face the problem of a plateau: first the weight decreases rapidly, and then it freezes.

There are two options for stopping weight loss: when you continue to lose fat, but the mass does not change, and when progress stops completely. Let's deal with the reasons for these phenomena.

Why the fat goes away, but the weight does not go down

1. Fluid retention

Long-term calorie restriction raises the level of cortisol, the stress hormone. It, among other things, retains fluid in the body.

Fluid retention can also be caused by excess sodium. The Ministry of Health recommends consuming 2.5 g of sodium per day. With a habit of salty foods, you can easily exceed this norm. For example: 100 g of sausage contains 1.8–2.2 g of sodium, and 100 g of medium-salted herring contains twice as much – 4.8 g.

How to understand that fluid is retained in the body:

• Buy smart scales that show the percentage of fluid in the body.
• Check the symptoms: colorless skin, swelling of the face and limbs, stiffness of the joints.
• Evaluate the amount of salty food in the diet.