Weight Loss Plateau - How to get back to Weight Loss
Well, I have made good progress towards my weight loss goals, but over the last two weeks I have hit a weight loss plateau. It’s a bit frustrating, since I’ve been doing well up to this point. I think the reason for the weight loss plateau is that my body has gotten used to my new, lower food intake, and my exercise plan, so it’s time to make some small changes to my diet and fitness routine to get back on track.
I’m going to try a few things.
First, I’m going to slightly reduce my food intake. A normally eat a small amount of food every two hours, so I’m never hungry. I’m going to reduce one of those snacks, and see if that makes a difference.
Second, I am going to increase very gradually the amount of exercise I’m doing. I’ve found that if I exercise a lot, I just get more hungry, so I eat more. Going for 30 minute walks every other day has worked out well. I’m going to increase that to 40 minute walks to burn a few extra calories, but not increase my hunger levels by over-exercising. I may even try to add some light weight training to my routine, since that’s also a good way to burn calories.
Third, I’m going to try a little more variety in the foods I eat, to keep from getting bored, and hopefully cut a few calories at the same time.
It took some effort to get started on my weight loss plan, and I am down a few pounds, so now it’s just a case of gradually increasing my effort to keep the weight loss going.