Is Your Weight Suddenly Staying the Same?

Although many people experience rapid weight loss almost immediately after starting a new diet, your metabolism can make self-adjustments where suddenly your weight is stubbornly staying the same. 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 the 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 Consume - 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 - Sleep has such an impact on hormonal release that improving sleep duration and quality may allow you to break through a weight loss plateau.
• Eat More Fiber - Americans consume too much pasta made from refined white flour. To boost satiety by adding fiber and protein, opt for bean-based noodles or spiralized veggie noodles for a healthy option.
• 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.

Hitting a weight loss plateau can be discouraging, but maintain a positive attitude, be patient, and make small adjustments to your menu plans as well as steady increases in your activity level. 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. Unsustainable diets should always be avoided. Even though you may lose weight quickly at the beginning of your journey, most dieters regain the weight they lost or even more.