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8 Easy Tips To Fight The Weight Loss Plateau

Here are a few simple ways in which you can cross the weight loss plateau.

If you are someone who is on a journey to weight loss and you have even managed to lose some weight, then you must make yourself aware of the concept known as the weight-loss plateau, if you do not already know.

Imagine you are on a strict weight loss plan, which you have been following religiously and you have also managed to lose some weight. However, after a point, you stop losing weight, even if you are following the same weight loss regime!

It can be rather frustrating, right? Well, this phenomenon is known as the 'weight loss plateau', in which you stop losing weight, after a certain point, even if you stick to your diet and weight loss regime.

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Weight loss plateau usually occurs because as we start to lose weight, our metabolic rate decreases, so the weight loss process stops.

Many people get extremely disappointed when they experience the weight loss plateau and may even give up on trying to lose weight.

So, here are a few tips that can help you fight the weight loss plateau.

Tip #1

Tip #1

If you are experiencing a weight loss plateau, then you must try to avoid consuming carbohydrates like rice, white bread, etc., as carbs can further slow down your metabolism.

Tip #2

Tip #2

Increasing the intensity of your exercise can also help you fight the weight loss plateau, as exercising more can boost your metabolism quickly.

Tip #3

Tip #3

Keep a track of everything you eat in a day, even if you are on a diet.That way you can make certain changes and adjustments in diet, in order to cross the weight loss plateau.

Tip #4

Tip #4

Increasing your protein intake can also help boost your metabolism and also quicken the weight loss process, as protein fights fat.

Tip #5

Tip #5

Another key to go past the weight loss plateau is to reduce stress, because stress produces a hormone known as cortisol, which can also slow down the weight loss process.

Tip #6

Tip #6

If you want to avoid going through the weightloss plateau, you must cut down on alcohol, as excess drinking can slow down the metabolic rate.

Tip #7

Tip #7

Consuming beverages like black coffee and green tea, minus the sugar, can also help boost your metabolism and fight the weight loss plateau, as they contain antioxidants.

Tip #8

Tip #8

Consuming fruit and vegetables that are rich in fibre can also fight the accumulation of fat and help you lose weight quickly.

Story first published: Tuesday, February 28, 2017, 14:21 [IST]
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