{"id":80528,"date":"2025-08-08T09:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=80528"},"modified":"2025-08-08T09:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T09:43:15","slug":"intermittent-fasting-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"Intermittent Fasting Plateau: Causes And Ways To Overcome It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Why_Am_I_Not_Losing_Weight_On_Intermittent_Fasting\" >Why Am I Not Losing Weight On Intermittent Fasting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#What_Breaks_An_Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\" >What Breaks An Intermittent Fasting Plateau?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Make_Better_Food_Choices\" >Make Better Food Choices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Watch_Your_Calorie_Intake\" >Watch Your Calorie Intake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Increase_Your_Physical_Activity\" >Increase Your Physical Activity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Try_A_New_Intermittent_Fasting_Method\" >Try A New Intermittent Fasting Method<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Does_Intermittent_Fasting_Stall_Metabolism\" >Does Intermittent Fasting Stall Metabolism?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Does_Intermittent_Fasting_Cause_A_Plateau\" >Does Intermittent Fasting Cause A Plateau?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#How_Do_I_Know_If_Ive_Hit_A_Plateau\" >How Do I Know If I&#8217;ve Hit A Plateau?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#How_To_Break_A_Plateau_While_Intermittent_Fasting\" >How To Break A Plateau While Intermittent Fasting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#Will_a_cheat_day_break_my_plateau\" >Will a cheat day break my plateau?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-plateau\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intermittent fasting plateau is when you stop losing weight despite consistently following your chosen intermittent fasting (IF) plan. Although plateaus are a common occurrence (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK576400\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), they often frustrate many practitioners and cause the majority to quit, leading them to believe that intermittent fasting is ineffective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fasting-women1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you give up on your diet plan, allow us to help you better understand why an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-weight-loss-plateau\/\"><b>intermittent fasting weight loss plateau<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs and <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-break-a-weight-loss-plateau\/\">how to break a weight loss plateau<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you can resume achieving your body and fitness goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Am_I_Not_Losing_Weight_On_Intermittent_Fasting\"><\/span><strong>Why Am I Not Losing Weight On Intermittent Fasting?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several factors can cause an intermittent fasting plateau females or males.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the leading causes why you aren\u2019t losing any weight while fasting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Metabolic Adaptations<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Researchers describe one of the main reasons for stalled weight loss as metabolic adaptation. This adaptation is our body&#8217;s biological response to regain the body mass we lose to survive (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33677461\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The adaptation process involves your body adjusting to your new calorie intake and physical activity, making this the new normal. Your body\u2019s natural adjustment to diet and exercise changes can slow down the rate of or eventually stop weight loss altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you start a new low-calorie diet or workout plan, you start to quickly lose weight as you are meeting less of your body\u2019s energy needs, so it uses stored energy (primarily fat) to make up the shortfall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, your body doesn\u2019t necessarily want to lose these energy stores, so it slowly adjusts to the new calorie intake or workout routine. This adjustment eventually slows down your metabolism, leading to you losing less weight than before (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK576400\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple studies on metabolic adaptation have demonstrated that it indeed leads to less weight loss and an increase in the time required to achieve weight loss goals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK572145\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12986-021-00587-8\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/oby.23333\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-71396\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/collage-5-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"intermittent fasting plateau\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/collage-5-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/collage-5-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/collage-5-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/collage-5-1-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/collage-5-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Overeating<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main reasons that many people see intermittent fasting as an easier \u2018diet\u2019 for weight loss is that it does not restrict what you eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you stick to the main rule to not have any food during the fasting window &#8211; and only survive on plain water, or unsweetened coffee, or tea &#8211; you are free to have whatever you wish when the eating window opens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This \u201cfreedom\u201d, unfortunately, leads people to believe that there are no limits to whatever they choose to consume. Regardless of your weight loss diet, the amount of calories you consume is crucial. According to research, a calorie deficit is the most vital factor for weight loss, and diet experts recommend that everyone aim for a calorie deficit of 500 to 750 calories (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8017325\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intermittent fasting can help you reduce your calorie intake, but only if you pay attention to what you eat and how much you consume. Remember that eating in a caloric surplus might not only put you on a plateau, but it could also lead to weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>When it comes to weight loss, progress is made by inches, not miles, so it&#8217;s much harder to track and a lot easier to give up. The BetterMe: Health Coaching app is your personal trainer, nutritionist, and support system all in one. Start using our app to <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stay on track <\/a>and hold yourself accountable!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Undereating<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overeating is not the only thing that can lead to a weight loss plateau or unwanted weight gain. As mentioned above, a calorie deficit is essential for weight loss; however, cutting too many calories from your daily intake can lead to a metabolic slowdown, which then can cause a plateau or, worse, lead to weight gain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned in the metabolic adaptations section above, your body continually seeks ways to conserve energy. Because energy comes from the foods we consume, if you provide it with too little food while intermittent fasting, it \u2018thinks\u2019 that you are starving and thus adjusts your metabolic rate, slowing it down in a bid to survive what it believes is starvation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Inconsistency<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any weight loss plan will only work if you are dedicated and consistent in following it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are constantly breaking your fast before the eating window opens, and that results in you eating more than you otherwise would, then you are more likely to experience an intermittent fasting plateau. To keep this from happening, adjust your IF plan to something easier for you to handle, find a plan that best suits your lifestyle, and you could also use an app to help you keep track of how many hours you\u2019ve been fasting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/meals-for-intermittent-fasting\/\">Meals For Intermittent Fasting: What To Eat And What To Avoid While On This Program<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Breaks_An_Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>What Breaks An Intermittent Fasting Plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you get over the intermittent fasting plateaus?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Here are some tips on how to conquer the intermittent food challenges:<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Better_Food_Choices\"><\/span><b>Make Better Food Choices<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While IF does not have strict rules on what to eat during the eating window, it is always best to stick to mostly healthy, nutrition-dense foods. Such foods are not only rich in antioxidants, which are beneficial for your health, but they are also high in lean protein and fiber, which help with appetite regulation and perceived satiety (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ajcn.nutrition.org\/article\/S0002-9165(23)23664-3\/fulltext\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6352252\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/scitranslmed.adm8132\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fuller you feel, the less likely you are to overeat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When intermittent fasting, you must fill your diet with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy fats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complex carbohydrates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant and lean animal protein<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A variety of fruits and vegetables<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79373\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nutrition-4-1024x640.png\" alt=\"intermittent fasting plateau\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nutrition-4-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nutrition-4-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nutrition-4-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nutrition-4-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/nutrition-4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_Your_Calorie_Intake\"><\/span><b>Watch Your Calorie Intake<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We understand that not everyone loves the idea of counting calories, which is probably why you chose to do IF in the first place. However, the unfortunate truth is that calorie intake can make or break any weight loss plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose you want to overcome the hurdle of an intermittent fasting plateau 2 weeks in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In that case, you may need to go back to the drawing board and not only find your appropriate calorie deficit but also track to ensure that you are neither over-nor undereating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, counting calories is not a forever thing. Once you\u2019ve done it for a while, and if you pay attention to how much you eat, you can more easily estimate your calorie intake without having to log what you eat and drink daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Increase_Your_Physical_Activity\"><\/span><b>Increase Your Physical Activity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing your calorie intake helps create a calorie deficit, prompting your body to use some of its stored energy to make up the shortfall. Exercising also achieves the same effect by increasing the energy you expend, and combining exercise with a reduced-calorie diet makes creating a calorie deficit easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been living a largely sedentary lifestyle, consider increasing your daily physical activity by something as small as a 30-minute walk, 5 days a week.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reasonably active but primarily engage in cardio, consider incorporating simple resistance training activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who are more familiar with exercising could implement progressive overload.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most individuals use progressive overload to help increase their muscle mass and strength (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9528903\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), but the challenge can also help your body burn more calories. Additionally, having more muscle results in a higher resting metabolic rate (RMR) (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2243122\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cell.com\/cell-metabolism\/fulltext\/S1550-4131(07)00338-5?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC3661116\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), which leads to increased calorie burning throughout the day and night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79374\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/salad-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/salad-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/salad-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/salad-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/salad-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/salad.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_A_New_Intermittent_Fasting_Method\"><\/span><b>Try A New Intermittent Fasting Method<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As previously mentioned, your body will adjust to whatever challenge you throw at it, which means that it can adapt to your current IF plan. If you\u2019ve been following your current intermittent fasting plan for a while, it might be time to try something new, thus presenting your body with a new challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been following the 14:10 fasting plan, think about switching to the more popular <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/16-8-intermittent-fasting-7-day-meal-plan\/\">16:8 plan<\/a>. This IF plan will adjust your fasting and eating windows by 2 hours, respectively. You could also choose to try the 5:2 diet or try alternate-day fasting; the options are endless.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-select-gender\">\n        <div class=\"ad-select-gender-wrapper\">\n            <img class=\"ad-select-gender-image\" alt=\"MaleImage\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/MaleImage.webp\">\n    \n            <div class=\"ad-select-gender-text mobile-hide\">\n                <div class=\"ad-select-gender-desc\">Get your <span class=\"green f-600\">personal plan<\/span> according to your age and BMI<\/div>\n                <div class=\"ad-select-gender-title f-600\">\n                    Select your gender\n                <\/div>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Male<\/a>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Female<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n    \n            <img class=\"ad-select-gender-image\" alt=\"FemaleImage\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/FemaleImage.webp\">\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-select-gender-text desktop-hide mobile-block\">\n          <div class=\"ad-select-gender-desc\">Get your <span class=\"green f-600\">personal plan<\/span> according to your age and BMI<\/div>\n          <div class=\"ad-select-gender-title f-600\">\n            Select your gender\n          <\/div>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Male<\/a>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated-gender?flow=2196&utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Shortcod2\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\" target=\"_blank\">Female<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Intermittent_Fasting_Stall_Metabolism\"><\/span><strong>Does Intermittent Fasting Stall Metabolism?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not necessarily. Research shows that the primary reason intermittent fasting is effective for inducing weight and fat loss is that it helps to reduce your calorie intake (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8839325\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this results in a moderate calorie deficit, the result should be gradual and sustainable weight loss. However, if you or a dietitian reduce your calorie intake too severely, metabolic adaptations can occur over time, resulting in a lower metabolic rate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Intermittent_Fasting_Cause_A_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>Does Intermittent Fasting Cause A Plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any type of weight loss program can lead to a plateau.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factors like the following can lead to a plateau, and it can happen to anyone:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An unhealthy diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metabolic adaptations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overeating or undereating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inconsistency with the intermittent fasting plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The BetterMe: Health Coaching app will provide you with a host of fat-frying fitness routines that\u2019ll scare the extra pounds away and turn your body into a masterpiece! <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your life moving in the right direction<\/a> with BetterMe!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Know_If_Ive_Hit_A_Plateau\"><\/span><strong>How Do I Know If I&#8217;ve Hit A Plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most obvious sign of a weight loss plateau is when you notice that the rate of your weight loss is slowly declining or that it has stopped altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a healthy weight loss rate is losing 1-2 pounds a week (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthy-weight-growth\/losing-weight\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your progress drops below this, you are likely experiencing a plateau.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/fasting-for-beginners\/\">Fasting for Beginners: A Healthy Approach<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Break_A_Plateau_While_Intermittent_Fasting\"><\/span><strong>How To Break A Plateau While Intermittent Fasting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can do this by:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing your daily amount of physical activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minding your calorie intake, making sure you are not overeating or undereating<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switching your intermittent fasting plan and choosing a more challenging variation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropping ultra-processed foods, added sugars, and alcohol from your diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose 80% healthy foods and consume them in a calorie deficit that aligns with your goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/3-day-plateau-diet\/\"><b>3-day plateau diet<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the best choice to get over a weight loss plateau? Find out here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79363\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oatmeal-2-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oatmeal-2-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oatmeal-2-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oatmeal-2-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oatmeal-2-1720x1075.png 1720w, https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/oatmeal-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_cheat_day_break_my_plateau\"><\/span><strong>Will a cheat day break my plateau?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might. In a 2017 study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Journal of Obesity<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, researchers found that obese men who engaged in intermittent dieting (2 weeks of dieting followed by 2 weeks off) lost more fat and weight than those who followed continuous dieting for 16 weeks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They theorized that doing this might have prevented these men\u2019s bodies from adjusting to the diet, thus their metabolism did not slow down (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/ijo2017206?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). From this, we can infer that occasional \u201ccheat days\u201d or off-periods may help prevent a plateau and even break one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1443&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Intermittent_Fasting_Plateau\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Fasting-women.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intermittent fasting plateau, 1-month long to a few years, is a common and frustrating part of weight loss. If you suspect that you have hit a plateau, take a step back and assess both your eating and exercise habits. By adjusting one or both of these areas, you may get over this hurdle and go back to losing weight. Remember that weight loss is not a linear process. It\u2019s okay to be frustrated, but do not give up.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An intermittent fasting plateau is when you stop losing weight despite consistently following your chosen intermittent fasting (IF) plan. Although plateaus are a common occurrence (1), they often frustrate many practitioners and cause the majority to quit, leading them to believe that intermittent fasting is ineffective. Before you give up on your diet plan, allow [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":80529,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"coauthors":[45],"class_list":["post-80528","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fasting-diet"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Intermittent Fasting Plateau: Causes And Ways To Overcome It - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you suspect that you are currently struggling with an \u2605 INTERMITTENT FASTING PLATEAU \u27a4? 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Although plateaus are a common occurrence (<\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK576400\/\\\"><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">), they often frustrate many practitioners and cause the majority to quit, leading them to believe that intermittent fasting is ineffective.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Before you give up on your diet plan, allow us to help you better understand why an <\/span><a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/intermittent-fasting-weight-loss-plateau\/\\\"><b>intermittent fasting weight loss plateau<\/b><\/a><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> occurs and <\/span><b><a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-break-a-weight-loss-plateau\/\\\">how to break a weight loss plateau<\/a>,<\/b><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"> so you can resume achieving your body and fitness goals.<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><strong>Why Am I Not Losing Weight On Intermittent Fasting?<\/strong><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Several factors can cause an intermittent fasting plateau females or males.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Here are some of the leading causes why you aren\u2019t losing any weight while fasting:<\/span>\\r\\n<ul>\\r\\n \\t<li><b>Metabolic Adaptations<\/b><\/li>\\r\\n<\/ul>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Researchers describe one of the main reasons for stalled weight loss as metabolic adaptation. 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