So you’ve been doing all the things — moving more, eating better, making progress — and then…
You hit the plateau.
That moment where it feels like your body’s just gone:
“NO”
I see it a lot. And honestly? Most people make one mistake:
They give up.
But here’s the thing…
A plateau is usually not the end.
It’s more like the “loading…” screen (remember those? Everything is so quick this time)
- If it’s only been a week or two and you think nothing’s happening — keep going. You need to be consistent for 4 weeks before calling it a “plateau”
- If you’ve been a bit inconsistent lately? Let’s get that back on track.
- If you haven’t changed up your food or workouts in a while, it might be time for a tweak.
Here are 3 simple checks before you throw in the towel:
1. Have you been consistently consistent (for at least 4 weeks)?
One dodgy weekend of wine, crisps, and kids leftovers doesn’t count as a plateau.
2. How’s your protein?
Could you be skimping a bit?
Aim for protein at every meal or at least 1.2g per kg of bodyweight.
3. Are you moving outside of your workouts too?
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (aka NEAT) counts.
Washing up, chasing grandkids, dancing in the kitchen — it adds up.
This is the movement you do outside of structured exercise. If you sit 8 hours a day working? Can I challenge you to get up on the hour? We know this does wonders for our mood and energy, not to mention your blood sugar levels.
Bottom line?
Keep going.
Even if you think “it’s not working” — what if you were one day from seeing results but you gave up?
And if you need a hand tweaking your food or training to move past this?
Message me with “PLATEAU” and I’ll send over my free 7-Day all or something plan (with some short 10 minute workouts) and a calorie calculator if you’re curious about how much you should be eating.
Matt