This episode is for you if you’ve ever started losing weight and felt motivated — only to hit a point where nothing seems to work anymore, and the scales won’t budge — you’re not alone.

That’s called a plateau — and it’s completely normal.

I’ll talk about the following topics: -

• What is a weight loss plateau?
• What is your metabolism?
• The body’s thermostat — your set point
• Whether you can you change your set point
• What can help during a plateau?

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

We finish this series with a really important reminder:

You are more than just a number

I’ll talk about: -

• Why we use numbers — and why they’re not everything
• What really matters
• If you’ve felt judged before

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, we’re going to talk about something that trips up a lot of people: how to keep going long-term — without burning out or beating yourself up.

I’ll talk about: -

• Why motivation comes and goes
• How to keep going when motivation fades
• Why perfection isn’t the goal
• What to do if you feel stuck

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, I want to talk about something really important: why small changes matter more than you think.

I will cover: -

• Why big overhauls don’t work
• Why small changes stick
• Some examples of small, realistic changes
• Why it’s okay to go at your own pace

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, I want to talk about something we don’t talk about enough — shame.

The episode will cover: -

• How shame shows up
• Why shame doesn’t work
• What helps instead?
• What you can do if you’re carrying shame

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

• NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

  Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, I want to talk about what support actually looks like — and how to choose the kind of help that feels right for you.

It will cover: -

• Why to bother asking for help
• What support is available
• Choosing what’s right for you
• What to do if you feel nervous about asking

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right — eating better, moving more — but the scales still don’t move… it could have a lot to do with how well you’re sleeping and how stressed your body feels.

To learn more, I’ll talk about: -

• What happens to your body under stress
• What happens when you don’t sleep enough
• What can you do about stress and sleep

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

If you’ve ever said that to yourself — or felt frustrated because you “gave in” — I want you to know: it’s not just about willpower.

And it’s certainly not about being weak, or lazy, or not wanting it enough.

I’ll talk about: -

• Why it feels like willpower
• What’s really happening in your body
• Why shame and blame don’t help

• What you can try instead

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/