The Plateau Physiology: Why the Scale Stalls and How to Respond Without Panic with our Featured Speaker: Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN

Are you experiencing a weight loss stall and feeling frustrated or anxious that your progress has completely stopped? In this episode of ProCare Health LIVE, host Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP, is joined by featured speaker Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC, to break down the biological mechanisms behind stalled scales. Weight-loss plateaus are a predictable physiological response—not a personal failure or lack of willpower. Aimee Rothe, Program Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and a two-time bariatric patient herself (Lap-Band to VSG revision), combines deep medical expertise with authentic lived experience to help you understand metabolic adaptation, look beyond the scale, and take non-reactive, evidence-based steps forward! 👇 SUBSCRIBE for more expert bariatric education, weekly live podcasts, and support groups! https://www.youtube.com/c/ProCareHealth?sub_confirmation=1 🌟 IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: What a Plateau Actually Is: Distinguishing between normal weight fluctuations, fluid retention, metabolic adaptation, and a true weight loss plateau. The Biological Mechanisms: How your body's survival instincts and hormonal feedback loops respond to weight loss. Looking Beyond the Scale: Identifying Non-Scale Victories (NSVs), body recomposition, and inches lost when the digital scale isn't moving. Non-Reactive Strategies: Practical, evidence-based responses to keep your health journey on track without resorting to panic or extreme restriction. When to Seek Clinical Support: Identifying red flags and knowing when to consult your bariatric care team, dietitian, or surgeon. 👩‍⚕️ ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Aimee Rothe, BSN, RN, CBN, CEN, TCRN, NHDP-BC, AFAA-CGFI, NASM-CNC Aimee serves as the Program Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at a hospital system in Alabama, leading a BCBS Blue Distinction and MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center of Excellence. Along with being a healthcare provider, Aimee is also a bariatric patient. Her journey began with a Lap-Band in 2010, followed by a revision to a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) in 2017. Living with the chronic disease of obesity firsthand shaped her calling to this work. Aimee is an active leader within the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), contributing to several national committees (CBN Committee, Integrated Health Support Group Committee, Access to Care Committee), serving as the Integrated Health State Chapter STAR (IH-STAR) in Alabama, and serving as a Member-at-Large on the National Integrated Health Leadership Council (IHLC). 🎙️ ABOUT YOUR HOST: Brenda Hoehn, MSN, BSN, RN, CHTP Brenda is a bariatric nurse who has worked with thousands of pre- and post-op bariatric surgery patients. Certified in life coaching and Healing Touch, Brenda brings both medical expertise and holistic care to the bariatric community. As a bariatric patient herself (VSG in 2013), she blends her professional knowledge and personal journey into weekly ProCare Health LIVE podcasts and support groups. 💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Have you hit a weight loss stall post-op or during your health journey? What Non-Scale Victory (NSV) helped keep you motivated while the scale was stuck? Share your experience in the comments below! 🛍️ SPONSOR & RESOURCES: This session is brought to you by ProCare Health delivering high-quality, third-party tested, once-a-day bariatric vitamins and supplements. Explore Bariatric Supplements: https://procarenow.com Join Live Support Groups & Podcasts: Check out ProCare Health's weekly event schedule on our website. Shop Vitamins and Supplements: https://procarenow.com/   Check out our Event Hub for listings of Bari Connected LIVE Events and Support Groups!   Find Upcoming Support Groups: https://procarenow.com/pages/support-group-hub   Handouts and Resources From Support Groups: https://procarenow.com/pages/support-group-handouts   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for Bari Connected Replays!   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-56bPUphp4gQSM_3ZXKxQ    Join our Bari Connected Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/857060146125284   Want more ProCare Health Vitamins and Supplements? Follow us on these channels!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/procarenow   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/procarenow/   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procarenow    How to find Amy Rothe: Instagram: @mizznurse Email: [email protected]  [email protected]