Why Has My Weight Loss Stopped? How Personal Training Works

Why has my weight loss stopped, even though I’m still exercising? This is one of the most common and frustrating moments in a fitness journey. The truth is, hitting a fitness rut is completely normal. Your body adapts to routines, and progress can stall. That’s where personal training for women, especially with an experienced coach like Camille, makes all the difference.

Her one-to-one sessions combine strength training, Pilates, Barre, and recovery strategies to help women of all ages, including those seeking personal training for older women, stay strong, consistent, and confident. With compassionate coaching, you’ll learn how to adjust, progress, and keep moving forward even when your body feels stuck.

Why Weight Loss Slows Down and Why It’s Normal

Many women start a new fitness programme and see results quickly; the scales shift, energy levels improve, and clothes fit differently. But after a few weeks or months, things may suddenly stall. You’re still putting in the effort, but your body doesn’t seem to be responding.

This moment, often described as a plateau or rut, happens because the body is smart. It adapts to the demands you place on it. A study on muscle growth plateaus shows that once your body gets efficient at a certain routine, progress naturally slows. It’s not a failure; it’s biology.

Camille helps clients view this not as a setback but as a signal. It’s a sign that your body needs fresh stimulus, new exercises, progressive overload, or smarter recovery. With the right adjustments, you can push past that “stuck” feeling and see results again.

The Power of Truly Personalised Coaching

At this point, many women wonder if they should keep pushing on their own or ask for help.

That’s when the question arises: “What is personal training, and how does it really work?”

Personal training is about much more than just being told what exercises to do. A good coach assesses your unique needs, creates a tailored plan, and adapts it as you progress. Research found that coaching directly improves motivation, enjoyment, and consistency, three things that are crucial when you’re tempted to give up.

This approach echoes what we discussed in our blog on Creating a Wellness Plan Tailored to Your Goals: the most effective plans are flexible, adaptive, and centred on your lifestyle. Camille’s one-to-one training reflects this, ensuring you always have the right balance of challenge and support.

By creating a personalised plan, it will be tailored to suit your lifestyle.

Blending Strength, Mobility, and Pilates

Many women believe that if weight loss slows, the solution is to push harder with the same workouts. But doing “more of the same” often reinforces the rut instead of solving it. What actually works is variety: combining different styles of movement so your body stays challenged and balanced.

Camille’s method is different. She blends strength training with Pilates and Barre, creating sessions that build lean muscle while also improving posture, mobility, and balance. This integrative style not only supports weight loss but also protects long-term health.

Research backs this approach. A 12-week study on combined resistance and balance training found significant improvements in functional performance and dynamic balance compared to resistance training alone. Another review of multi-modal programmes confirmed that blending strength with mobility-based exercise leads to greater gains in stability, reduced injury risk, and improved quality of life for women across different age groups.

This matches what we’ve highlighted in our blogs on Barre Class Basics and Weight Training vs. Pilates. Both show that these methods complement each other beautifully: Pilates and Barre build alignment, core stability, and flexibility, while strength training adds muscle, bone density, and metabolic support. When combined under Camille’s guidance, they create a routine that prevents stagnation and keeps results steady over time.

Coaching Through Life Transitions

Women’s bodies change throughout life, and so should their training. Postnatal recovery, perimenopause, and midlife shifts all bring hormonal, metabolic, and energy changes. These can make weight loss feel even more challenging, and many women start asking themselves: “Why has my weight loss stopped?”

Evidence from BMC Women’s Health confirms that exercise reduces menopausal symptoms and improves quality of life. Our Postnatal Pilates Guide also highlights the importance of rebuilding strength carefully after pregnancy.

This is where personal training for older women or new mothers is invaluable. Instead of a one-size-fits-all plan, Camille adapts workouts to respect your stage of life. That means training smarter, not harder, so your body feels supported, not punished.

Camille will support you in developing your mindset and body at any stage of your life's journey.

Accountability, Mindset, and Consistency

Even with the right programme, motivation can fade. Life gets busy, results slow, or old habits creep back in. This is why accountability matters so much.

Research on habit formation in exercise shows that routines become sustainable when they are repeated consistently and supported by external structures. A personal trainer provides that structure, not only by scheduling sessions, but by encouraging, adjusting, and reminding you of your long-term goals.

Camille’s coaching also focuses on mindset. Instead of seeing challenges as failures, she helps clients see them as opportunities to grow resilience. This supportive approach makes showing up feel less like a chore and more like an act of self-care.

If you’ve ever wondered, “Why has my weight loss stopped?” the answer is: it hasn’t stopped forever; it has simply slowed because your body is ready for something new. With personalised coaching, variety in training, and consistent support, you can move forward again with confidence.

Camille’s one-to-one coaching is about more than workouts. It’s about unlocking energy, building resilience, and creating results that last.

Book a 1-1 coaching session today and discover how supportive, empowering, and life-changing personal training can be.