Common Weight Loss Plateau Myths Debunked: Fact or Myth?

What Does the Science Say?

While it's a myth that metabolism 'breaks' to the point of preventing all weight loss, it is true that metabolism adapts significantly during weight loss. As body mass decreases, the body requires less energy for basic functions and movement, and hormonal changes increase appetite, making a continued deficit harder to maintain. A plateau occurs when energy intake matches the new, lower energy expenditure, not because further loss is physically impossible.