by
Jason Barger
Everyone
who has ever been on a diet has hit a plateau
at some point. It is that point where no matter
what you do, you cannot seem to lose any weight.
I myself have hit many of these and I am going
to give you a few ways to blast through your
weight loss plateau.
Depending
on what type of weight loss plan you are on
and how much weight loss you have attained
already, these factors can play a significant
role in halting your weight loss. You just
need to see this as a maintenance point and
keep charging ahead, while waiting to achieve
your goals.
The
first thing to consider is that you may be
getting close to your ideal weight. I myself
quit losing weight once I got down to 175
pounds. It seemed I could indulge a little
bit and still stay at this weight. Now, it
seems harder to put weight on then keep it
off. But, I still need to stay on top of this
because I know how quickly I can slip back
into my old eating habits.
So
if you aren't already at your ideal weight
I am going to give you a few suggestions that
may be able to help you break through this
barrier. The main thing is to stick to your
plan. This happens to everybody and you will
get through this plateau.
Mix
up your program:
By
this I mean you may want to switch things
around a bit. You may even want to modify
your program. If you have been eating all
protein, then you could try switching to salads
or all vegetables for a couple days. You could
even try switching to all carbohydrates for
a few days. If you have been eating all carbs,
then maybe switch to all protein for a while.
You get the point, try to shake things up
a bit and see if this helps or hurts.
Eat
Healthier:
If
you have been losing weight but not eating
very healthfully, then maybe you should try
to nourish you body. If you haven't been eating
many calories or eating little or no vegetables,
maybe try to get your body some extra nutrients.
Try eating healthy foods and fats for a while.
Your body may be missing something and this
might be just the thing to get your through
your plateau.
Start
Exercising:
If
you haven't already started an exercise regimen,
then you should start. This can boost your
weight loss immediately. Exercise and its
benefits can range from losing weight to giving
you a healthier heart. There are too many
reasons not to exercise. If you have reached
a plateau in your weight loss, then now is
the best time to start exercising. Just get
outside and walk for 20 minutes a day. If
you can run then run. If you can only walk,
then walk. I guarantee you that this will
help you break through your plateau.
Go
out and eat:
This
also could be a good time to just go out and
eat whatever you want. This can help you forget
about dieting and weight loss for a while
and just enjoy yourself. One care free day
of eating is not going to sabotage your whole
plan. Just eat whatever you want and forget
about calories, carbs and fat for a day. This
may be just what your mind and body need to
get back on track and help you achieve success.
Ok,
these are a few of the things I used in the
past to get through a weight loss plateau.
I am sure they will help you as they have
helped me. My main philosophy is to try and
maintain your happiness while losing weight.
If it is causing you stress by worrying so
much about everything, then slow down. You
don't have to lose every pound this week or
this month for that matter.
Think
of it this way. The longer you take to lose
the weight, the less chance you have of putting
it back on. I have lost large amounts of weight
very quickly in the past. I always seemed
to gain the weight back just as quick when
I did things this way.
Just
remember to eat, drink and be merry. If you
do things right you can be happy, healthy
and at the perfect weight. Without sacrificing
the things you love.
Good
luck!
This
article was written by Jason Barger. Jason
has been helping people lose weight with his
breakthrough book, Primal Weight Loss. To
learn more about his philosophy and programs
you can visit http://www.primalhealth.com
jason@primalhealth.com
