How To Get Over Your Weight Loss Plateau

There comes a time in every weight loss program where your weight stubbornly won't go down. This is called a weight loss plateau and at best is irritating and at worst can be downright annoying.

Don't give up!

A weight loss plateau can occur for a number of reasons. Often it's because your body has gotten used to your current diet and exercise regime and has adjusted for it.

There are ways to give your body a signal to start losing weight again. Here are some tips for overcoming a weight loss plateau:

1. Eat fewer calories.

Your body may have become used to the number of calories you are eating. Eating fewer calories will give your body less fuel and it should turn to eating away at your fat layers instead. Make sure that you don't drop your calories too drastically otherwise your body will think that it is being starved and will go into survival mode.

2. Change your diet

Your body has likely got used to what you are eating on your diet. Introduce some new foods to add variety to your diet. Maybe some fiber rich foods will help. Raw food requires more effort for your body to process, so add in some carrot sticks, celery, peppers and other fresh vegetables. Apples and other fruit that requires some effort to eat will also help.

3. Change your exercise routine

If you normally walk, think about taking a swim instead. Or a bicycle ride. Do some stair steps or use a treadmill. Anything that is different from your current exercise regime will help. You'll use different muscles, so your body will need to adjust and start burning more calories again.

4. Cut down on carbohydrates

You don't necessarily have to go for a full low-carb diet. Just reduce the carbohydrates you are eating for a few days to give your body a change.

5. Eat more regularly

There's always a temptation with diets to skip meals. Trouble is, this sends the signal to your body that you're in starvation mode and it will adjust accordingly. Eat smaller portions often so that your body is never hungry. But don't binge eat - just eat enough food to satisfy your hunger at that moment, then stop until you feel hungry again.

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