Weight Loss Plateaus and Pitfalls

So you’ve found yourself on a weight loss plateau? The good news is, as long as you’re not gaining weight, there’s no need to panic. Plateaus are a normal and expected part of any weight loss program. They occur in response to the body adapting to a change in its energy balance – that is, less energy in (food) and more energy out (activity).

If it’s time to lose some more unhealthy body fat, then you’ll need to fight your body’s natural tendency to adapt by introducing a “shock factor”. Try revisiting your exercise routine - change your type of exercise, increase the intensity or duration of your activity, or work out more frequently. Another option is to change your dietary intake. If there’s still scope to reduce your calories or fat intake, do so, and consider changing to a less familiar type of food for a while.

Be patient and be persistent. Accept that it took a long time to become overweight, and it takes a long time to reverse that state. In the meantime, focus on the positive outcomes from your weight loss so far – perhaps improved moods, confidence, energy levels, and sleeping patterns? You might not be “losing” – but you’re not losing!

Article written by Linda Campbell, for Executive Results
www.performwell.com.au

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