Weight Loss Can Unexpectantly Grind to a Halt

You’re eating healthy and exercising a couple times each week, but despite losing weight steadily over the first few months, you’ve watched your losing streak grind to a halt. A weight loss plateau can be triggered by changes to your metabolism that actually lower your metabolic rate making it more difficult to lose weight. If you were losing weight but trend suddenly stopped, check to see if you’ve substituted empty calories for similar amounts of calories that provided more nutritional value. Added consumption of alcohol or sugary treats can land you on a plateau. When you reduce calorie consumption too much, you will see huge benefits early on. However, as your body adapts to a lack of food, it may slow the burning of stored fat.

• Watch What You Eat & Drink - Contrary to what you might think, it is more important for you to watch what you eat and drink that it is to exercise more when you are trying to lose weight. In fact, it is much easier to eat less than it is to burn more calories in the gym.
• Get a Good Night’s Sleep - Adjust your schedule to go to bed earlier. A good night’s sleep will recharge your battery and when you are awake for longer, you are more prone to get the midnight munchies.
• Consume More Fiber - Menu plans based on whole, natural foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans support a longer life expectancy and the lowest rates of chronic disease.
• Keep Your Eyes on the Prize - Nighttime is the witching hour for people trying to lose weight. Most people eat fattening foods when they are the least hungry.

The weight loss specialists at Metabolic Research Center look for personalized weight loss solutions that incorporate healthy modifications designed to restore your good health. Managing inflammation can play a significant role in losing weight but the cause of inflammation and other health challenges can vary significantly from one person to the next. Hormonal functions, gut health, and your individualized needs for nutrition are all important considerations in personalizing an approach to achieve the best weight loss results. A sudden inability to lose weight, or plateau, can be a result of your fat-burning and fat storage hormone levels being out of balance. The pros at Metabolic Research Center can assess your needs and personalize a plan that works for you.