My weight loss has been plateauing for the past 6 weeks or so. Well, that’s not entirely accurate, I’ve still lost around 2 kg during that time. But it’s still way too slow. I can’t tell whether it’s water retention, muscle mass, or if I’m simply not making any progress.

Plateaus happen every now and then. Weight loss isn’t linear, and this is my 4th plateau so far. But it’s by far the longest one, and I’m just waiting for the day the scale finally starts moving again. Usually, there’s a sudden whoosh, and my weight drops by several kilos over just a few days.

I still feel like something is happening. My clothes feel looser, and I think my waist has actually continued to decrease over the last weeks. But measuring that accurately is difficult. I never know whether I pulled the tape tighter or left it looser last time, or how I was breathing when I measured. Seeing a number on a scale is just so much easier. And I’m just waiting for it to finally go down again. I’m not cheating, still have the same deficit, so I know it has to go down eventually.