174. How to Stay Motivated When Results Stall
Apr 18, 2025Feeling stuck on your weight loss journey?
If the scale isn’t moving, your motivation might be stalling too. But that doesn’t mean your progress has stopped.
In this episode, Certified Life & Weight Loss Coach Kara Hackleman shares practical, mindset-shifting strategies to help you stay motivated—even when results slow down. Drawing from her own experience in CrossFit and coaching, Kara walks you through what to do when you're discouraged, afraid to push harder, or questioning if your efforts are enough.
You'll learn how to track real progress beyond the scale, reframe fear, and create momentum—even in the middle of a plateau.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- Why plateaus are a normal (and even necessary) part of weight loss
- How to check in with your fears and separate real risks from mental spirals
- Kara’s personal mantra that helped her break through mental resistance in CrossFit:
“I’ll give it a try and see.” - Creative ways to measure progress when the scale isn’t budging:
- Using workout zones on a smartwatch
- Tracking habits like sleep, hydration, and consistency
- How to reframe trying as a form of success (even on hard days)
- Questions to ask yourself when motivation dips:
- “What am I really afraid of?”
- “What else is getting better?”
- “What small thing can I try today?”
📚 Resources + Mentions:
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🧠 Related Topics:
- How to Handle Weight Loss Plateaus
- Weight Loss Mindset Shifts
- Measuring Non-Scale Victories
- Sustainable Progress During Weight Loss
- Overcoming Fear of Failure in Fitness
🎧 Conclusion:
Just because the scale isn’t moving doesn’t mean you’re not making progress. You’re growing in ways the scale could never show.
Listen in for practical ways to refocus, re-energize, and keep going. Motivation isn’t something you have—it’s something you create.
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