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Deficit stopped working? Here is the fix order

Deficit stopped working? Here is the fix order

The scale can sit flat for weeks even when you log with care. The fix has an order to it. You check your logging first, then your maths, then you make one small move.

1 Aug 2026 · Burnie Academy
plateau deficit logging troubleshooting

You logged your meals. You took your walk. But the scale has not moved for weeks. It feels unfair, and you want to give up. Please do not give up yet. Most stalls have a simple cause. You just have to check three things in the right order. This short read shows you that order. One note first: if you also feel very tired, cold, or unwell, or your hair is thinning, please talk to your doctor. A few stalls have a medical cause, like a slow thyroid, and that needs a check-up, not a food log.

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