Newcastle North PCN
Newcastle North PCN
John King - Newcastle North PCN
Series 2, Bonus Episode - Why does my weight plateau?Understanding set point, metabolism & the body’s thermostat
4 minutes Posted Aug 7, 2025 at 10:58 am.
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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?

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/