Feb 24 2009
How To Get Over A Weight Loss Plateau And Start Losing Weight Again
Despite all of your efforts to lose weight, it is bound to happen that you are going to hit a weight loss plateau and your weight loss will stall. This is the point in the weight loss program that so many people quit. When the scale stops moving, so do people. It can get quite frustrating, as I have been there. I think anybody who has ever tried to lose weight has been there. The key is to move on and get through it. You may be surprised that it may just take one little tweak to your program and you will be back to losing weight in no time.
Here are some ways that you can get over that weight loss plateau and start losing weight again:
1. Keep a food journal for a couple of days and see exactly what you eat. Sometimes you may not realize that you are eating too much, as little snacks add up. Or maybe you are not eating enough. Your calories should never be below 1,000 a day as this will only stall your metabolism and send it into starvation mode. If you are eating too much, cut out an extra 200 calories a day to start and see if that gets you losing weight again.
2. If you haven’t done so already, add weight training to your exercise routine. Having muscle will actually help you burn more fat when you are just sitting on the couch relaxing or when you are sleeping. Muscle raises your metabolic rate as it takes more energy to sustain muscle than fat.
3. Simply add 10 more minutes of cardio to your routine. You don’t even have to add it into your regular routine, but can add 10 more minutes later in the day. Instead of running for 2 miles, try running for 3 instead. If you workout to a DVD, do the DVD and then do some jump roping or go for a walk also. Simply adding about 30-40 more minutes of cardio in a weight, can trigger more weight loss.
4. Try something new. This may mean a new healthy food or a new form of exercise. Losing weight may become common place and every once in awhile you need to shake it up a little bit. Don’t get bored. If you are bored, then you may not be putting in a full effort, which could be the cause for the plateau. Be creative and do something new.
