Bust Through Your Weight Loss Plateau With These Clever Ideas

 

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Experts continually remind us that losing weight isn't easy. You have to be in it for the long-game. And merely going on a diet doesn't work. Your entire lifestyle must change. Weight loss is holistic. 

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Occasionally, though, you'll notice that your weight loss plateaus. You're going down and down on the scales, and then, suddenly, everything comes to a halt, and you have no idea why. 

There are several reasons why a lot of people face plateaus. The first is that they don't understand what it takes to get to a healthy weight and stay there. It's not just about reducing calories. It's also about improving the quality of the food you eat. What you want is a situation where your body naturally regulates the amount of fat it holds onto unconsciously, without you having to intervene with willpower continually. 

Another reason is that you're doing the wrong thing, perhaps because you've imbibed bad information from so-called weight loss gurus. 

Whatever the case, we're here to help. Here are some creative ideas you can use to bust through your weightloss plateau and come out the other side fighting fit. 

Sip Green Tea Throughout The Day

Ever wondered why weight loss pills always contain green tea? Well, it comes down to the fact that extracts from the leaf actually speed up your metabolism and encourage the body to shift fat. 

Sipping green tea is easy. To avoid that nasty bitter taste, brew it at 80 degrees or less. If you go hotter than that, you'll wind up burning the leaves. 

Fill Your Plate With Non-Starchy Vegetables

If you really want to lose weight fast, the best way to do it is with non-starchy vegetables. There are several reasons for this. First off, they're incredibly filling. Eating a pound of cauliflower at lunch is enough to keep you full all afternoon. These veggies are also remarkably low in calories. When you eat them, you eat less than you need for your energy metabolism, forcing a calorie deficit. 

And finally, eating non-starchy veggies provides your body with a bunch of phytonutrients that enhance your metabolism. Your body winds up working more efficiently, causing you to shed the pounds naturally. 

Be Careful With The Snacks You Choose

While your meals might be super healthy, your snacks might not be. 

Always choose snacks for weight loss when you are trying to bust through a plateau. Stick with whole foods wherever possible and avoid the temptation to reach for the chocolate. 

Find Ways To Control Your Stress

Weight loss is a holistic project. It isn't something that you can do in isolation from the rest of your life. How you feel often affects how much you weigh. 

Finding ways to control your stress is, therefore, vital. Research shows that when we are alone and unhappy, we tend to eat more. What's more, we typically grab the least healthy foods too. That's a problem. 

Dealing with stress is usually a personal choice. Often just facing your anxieties and confronting them makes life much more manageable.