Stay Positive as Your Body Adjusts to a Plateau

You’ve been working hard to manage your weight loss journey and have enjoyed watching the scales drop. If it suddenly stalls, do not revert back to the bad habits that cause you to originally gain weight. Unfortunately, gradual weight gain over many years can trick your body into thinking that your metabolic rate should be changed as to accommodate your new, higher body weight. Some experts think your body does not know the difference between your intentional weight loss and a food famine. That would explain why plateaus occur where your body attempts to hold onto stored fuel sources. Weight loss plateaus are very common and often triggered by significant drops in metabolism following a rapid loss of body weight. Nonetheless, you may have to make small but strategic changes in food consumption to get past the roadblock.

• 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.
• Do Not Skip Meals - Not only does skipping meals slow your metabolism, it also can cause your blood sugar levels plummet, which leaves you feeling hungry.
• Avoid Liquid Calories - Instead of sugary drinks, try green tea to increase the release of fat from fat cells and speed up your body’s fat burning capabilities.
• Stay Patient as Your Body Adjusts - Try shifting your focus from the results you are seeing on the scale to fine tuning your effort and consistency. The number on the scales should not determine your success or failure.

If your efforts to lose weight have stalled but you are ready to hit the “start” button, schedule your free weight loss consultation at the Metabolic Research Center nearest you. We’ll do the planning so you can focus on the results. The essence of personalized nutrition is not to change the guidelines or produce individualized food products, but rather to assist people in achieving a lasting dietary behavioral change that is beneficial for losing weight and improving wellness. Following a personalized menu plan based on eating whole foods has been proven to be a powerful strategy for improving a number of health conditions as well as a sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off. If you need help with a weight loss plateau, visit Metabolic Research Center for a personalized diet plan based on nutrient-dense foods that can suppress hunger and let you continue to shed unwanted pounds.