How to Stay On Track During a Weight Loss Plateau

 How to Stay On Track During a Weight Loss Plateau

Starting off on the right foot might be the most motivating aspect of what can otherwise be a challenging journey to lose weight. But you still haven't accomplished your weight loss target even though it feels like there's no way you can lose any more. Yes, you have indeed arrived at the much-feared plateau. Despite how disheartening it is when this occurs, there are steps you can take to keep your weight reduction going.


You will be more motivated to maintain losing weight if you can do all you can to avoid this plateau. The good news is that you may turn your weight loss stall into an incentive to push yourself even harder in the future. Get moving! Don't sit on your hands.

Some of you may be asking what causes these plateaus. We tend to become less disciplined once we begin to notice a difference, which is one explanation. We get off to a great start and remain committed to our strategy. After we lose a few pounds, we make a few minor adjustments here and there, but we remain committed to the strategy overall. We hit a wall since "the most part" isn't sufficient to keep the weight loss going. Another major cause of plateaus is that increased caloric expenditure during exercise is directly proportional to body mass index (BMI). You actually end up burning less calories when you exercise less as you shed pounds.

Burning more calories as your weight increases appears paradoxical at first. But the reality is that this calorie burning effect is activity-specific. As an illustration, jogging for 30 minutes will burn approximately 400 calories for a 250-pound person, but only 315 for a 200-pound person. This makes it more challenging to increase calorie expenditure while maintaining the same level of physical activity.

Gaining muscle while decreasing fat causes your resting metabolic rate to increase, which means you'll burn more calories overall. You can't assume you've gained enough muscle to offset the lowered caloric expenditure caused by losing weight and coast for the rest of your life. If you want to burn even more calories after reaching a plateau in your exercise routine, you need to do two things: keep going and step up your intensity.

Paying close attention to what you eat is another strategy to stay off a weight loss plateau. If you want to reduce weight, your priorities will shift. At initially, reducing weight rapidly will be your top priority. However, as you go along, it's important to focus on consuming foods that will fuel your activity the best. A nutritious diet should consist of plenty of fresh produce, lean meats, complete grains, and excellent fats.

Doing all of these things will help you stay on track with your weight loss and keep losing pounds until you reach your goal. Although it may require some time and energy, the outcome will be worth it. 

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