| After experiencing consistent dieting success, it is not | | | | calorie leeway between the extra calories you eat. If |
| uncommon to witness a plateau or struggle to lose | | | | you are finding it hard to keep track of your |
| those remaining 10 pounds. After all, you haven't | | | | nutrients, attempt to keep a food journal and |
| looked this confident or looked this happy in a long | | | | monitor everything you eat and their calorie size. |
| time. But what triggers this? Why is it that we | | | | You'll soon be able to identify what is making you go |
| always find struggle to get rid of those last few lbs | | | | wrong. |
| and achieve our weight loss goals? | | | | 4. You treat the weekend as your days off |
| It can be many factors really, but the most common | | | | Although you should never deny yourself a treat |
| are the following: | | | | during your weight loss plan, neither should you view |
| 1. You made a mistake and didn't jump back on the | | | | the weekend as a time to take a break. At this point |
| horse | | | | in your diet, it is vital to remain constant and ensure |
| It is only understandable to slip up with your diet, but | | | | that you are not indulging in more wine or consuming |
| you shouldn't let this one slip up persuade you to eat | | | | bigger meals. Although the extra pounds you put on |
| badly for the rest of the day. It is still possible to | | | | during these days off are often only water weight, |
| move forward and get your weight loss regime back | | | | this additional weight can gradually creep up. |
| on track. | | | | To stop this, design a weekend eating regime to help |
| One slip up won't make a difference to your weight | | | | you stay on track and harness a calorie journal to |
| loss plan, but the more regularly you eat badly, the | | | | monitor your meals. |
| more likely you'll put weight back on. If this fits you, | | | | 5. You are less motivated |
| sit down and remind yourself of all the weight loss | | | | It is only understandable after losing heaps of excess |
| you have experienced to date. With this | | | | weight that you are less motivated towards losing |
| re-motivation you'll find it simpler to restart your | | | | those remaining few lbs. Healthier, fitter and a clothes |
| weight loss plan. | | | | size smaller, it is easy to become less dedicated |
| 2. Your portion sizes have gradually increased | | | | towards getting in shape. However such an attitude |
| Often this is so subtle that you don't even recognize | | | | can harm you if you are not careful. |
| that you are consuming an extra scoop of mash | | | | To help reignite your weight loss plan, try attempting |
| potatoes or your 4 ounce pork has grown to 6. To | | | | to establish more accessible short term targets of a |
| ensure you are not eating too many calories, begin | | | | couple of lbs every 2 weeks. These will help you to |
| taking note of your calorie consumption and weighing | | | | stay focused and interested in losing weight. |
| your portion quantities. You might discover this is all | | | | 6. You've encountered a plateau |
| you required to jump start your weight loss. | | | | Even if you are eating less and are exercising more |
| 3. You are allowing too many 'additional' puddings pass | | | | often, if you don't change these as you shed that |
| under the into your weight loss plan | | | | excess body fat, ultimately you will hit a plateau. The |
| An extra portion here or ingesting a few spoonfuls | | | | key to reigniting your weight loss plan is to not |
| off children's meals there, all add up to additional | | | | modify your meal plan, but to intensify your workout. |
| calories that you don't require. | | | | Try to challenge your body more by making your |
| Please Note: the more weight you lose, the fewer | | | | cardio programs more difficult or introducing strength |
| calories your body will need to function. This means | | | | training into your exercises. These will get your arms |
| as you continue shedding lbs, you will have a smaller | | | | working and the lbs dropping. |