Now, this will differ from person to person but my recommendations are from a general standpoint. Before I dive into those recommendations, remember that there could be several things that can cause your weight to plateau. Things like medications, antidepressants, and even blood pressure pills. I would highly recommend consulting your doctor to see if those type of medications are interfering with your weight loss goals. If you find out that they do, then ask your doctor if there's an alternative solution that won't affect your weight loss goals. Another thing that's most common with plateaus is when the calories you burn equals the amount of calories you eat. You will definitely want to be able to burn more calories than you consume. Below are some recommendations that can help you get you back on track to shedding those pounds.
Change the intensity of your Workouts
If you been doing the same workouts at your own pace, then you definitely need to turn up the intensity level. Start performing High intensity interval training workouts because it will allow you to burn more calories in a short amount of time. The key is that you have to give a 100% intensity. You're the only one who can truly know when you're giving 100%. Our bodies are made to adapt and will get comfortable if you continue doing the same type of exercises over and over again. It's important to confuse your muscles because it will allow you to get the ultimate results.
Re-calculate your calorie intake
When you initially started your weight loss goals, your calorie intake was at a certain level and you probably loss weight at a very high rate. Now, that your weight has changed, you will have to re-calculate your calorie intake and probably go lower than what you're consuming now. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then I urge you to look up the term, visit a local gym, a nutritionist, or even your doctor to help you determine what your calorie intake is. If you're the patience type, then you can manually figure it out by following the steps below.
1. Eat the same number of calories each day for 3 weeks.
2. Weigh yourself at the end of the week (7 days) on an empty
stomach. For example, if you start on a Monday, then weigh yourself on
the following Monday. If it's a Thursday, then weigh yourself on the
following Thursday.
3. Write down your weight at the end of the week in your journal. Compare
your weight and monitor your results.
4. Adjust accordingly if needed.
2. Weigh yourself at the end of the week (7 days) on an empty
stomach. For example, if you start on a Monday, then weigh yourself on
the following Monday. If it's a Thursday, then weigh yourself on the
following Thursday.
3. Write down your weight at the end of the week in your journal. Compare
your weight and monitor your results.
4. Adjust accordingly if needed.
If you found that your weight stayed the same, then you've found your
calorie maintenance level. If you're stuck at a weight plateau, try reducing your calorie intake by 200 calories and monitor how your body responds to the change. Please be sure that you're eating plenty of high-fiber vegetables and fruits because they make it possible to keeping those pounds off long term.
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