How to Break Out of a Weight Loss Plateau by Renee Kennedy

How to Break Out of a Weight Loss Plateau

by Renee Kennedy

What is a weight loss plateau?

You are on a diet, but you reach a period of time (two or

more weeks) where you can't seem to lose any weight.

Your weight may actually fluctuate 3lbs up or down, but

you can't seem to break below this range.

You can experience a weight loss plateau for different reasons:

1. You are consuming too many calories for the amount of

calories that you are burning off.

2. You are not consuming enough calories; your body

defends itself by slowing down your metabolism.

First, you need to determine if you are experiencing a

plateau or if your weight is in a state of normal fluctuation.

Weigh yourself once per week. If you have not lost any

weight after 3 weeks, you've hit a plateau. Remember,

people lose weight at different rates. If you've lost even

one pound after three weeks, you are still losing weight and

probably don't need to change anything. The closer you get

to your goal weight, the harder it will be to lose weight.

Second, if you are experiencing a plateau, look at your

current diet and exercise patterns. The NutriCounter can

function as a measurement tool to see how many calories

you are consuming each day. (http://www.nutricounter.com)

It will also help you determine if you are eating the appropriate

amount of carbohydrates and protein each day. You should

also keep an exercise journal that will help you determine

how much exercise you are getting each day.

Here are some patterns that you may need to break.

(Note: before trying any of the methods below, get your

doctor's advice. This is especially important if you have

special dieting needs.)

1. You should be eating at least 1200 calories a day if you

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