07/01/2025
You’ve cut calories. You’ve increased your workouts. You’re doing everything they say should work.
And yet… the scale barely moves.
This is one of the most common (and most frustrating) complaints we hear, and it’s almost always met with the wrong advice:
“Try harder.”
“Eat even less.”
“You must be doing something wrong.”
But at PrecisionMD, we know better.
When the body resists weight loss, it’s often because something deeper is going on. No amount of willpower can override physiology.
Here are 4 of the most common medical reasons we uncover in our clinic:
🔹 Thyroid dysfunction – Even with a “normal” TSH, you can still have low thyroid function. We check Free T3, Free T4, reverse T3, and antibodies because symptoms matter, not just one number.
🔹 Insulin resistance – If your cells aren’t responding to insulin properly, your body stays in fat-storage mode. And early insulin resistance won’t show up on a basic glucose test or A1c.
🔹 Chronic stress and cortisol – Elevated cortisol drives weight gain (especially around the midsection), increases cravings, and disrupts sleep, which only makes things worse.
🔹 Medications – From antidepressants to birth control to beta blockers, many commonly prescribed medications quietly interfere with weight loss by altering appetite, metabolism, or hormones.
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Here’s the truth:
You don’t need more restriction.
You need the right data, the right diagnosis, and a personalized plan based on your body.
This is what we do.
We combine advanced lab testing, hormone evaluation, and evidence-based tools to uncover the real reason for stalled weight loss so you can finally move forward with clarity.
📥 Ready to stop guessing and start solving?
Tap the link in our bio to learn more about our process.