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rlynninmo
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Mon, Nov 28, 2011 10:11
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plateu
I have been on a plateau since April. Since November 2010 I have lost 60lbs. Any suggestions to help break it?
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8191
CT
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Mon, Nov 28, 2011 22:11
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right there with you
any ideas???
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TimeToFly
NU
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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 06:11
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Common Problem
There is no single solution because your plateua can depend on many things. Here are WebMD's top 10 suggestions for busting through a weight loss plateau.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/10-ways-to-move-beyond-a-weight-loss-plateau
Good luck!
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8191
CT
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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 07:11
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article
I'll check it out
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rmatt06
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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 09:11
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Break it! Plateau
You can do it.
There are several ways to deal with this problem, but the general idea is that you have to vary your routine to give your body something it isn’t used to. Variety can be done with your diet or your exercise routine, and once your body realizes something different is taking place, that weight will start to drop once again. With a constant diet plan, once the weight comes off and nothing changes with your diet, the body goes into storage mode because it senses it is not getting as much food. With an exercise routine, your body may stop responding to the same exercises day in and day out and your body will stop building muscle. Following are five diet strategies and five exercise strategies that will help you beat that plateau and lose the rest of that weight!
Diet Strategies:
1) Increase your caloric intake slightly to provide more fuel for your body to burn.
2) Drink more water to help stabilize your metabolism.
3) Add more protein and fiber to your diet to help your body’s metabolic functions.
4) Eat more frequent, smaller meals so your body’s metabolism can stay constant and burn more calories.
5) Vary one of your snacks; instead of eating a carbohydrate as a snack, eat a protein.
Exercise Strategies:
1) Add strength training to your exercise routine. Strength training builds more lean body mass, which leads to higher metabolism.
2) Vary your exercise routine. If you usually do 30 minutes on a treadmill, do 30 minutes on a stationary bike instead. Or, you can vary your routine by day. If you usually do a bike 5 days a week, do the treadmill three days a week and a stair machine two days a week.
3) Decrease your exercise time, and increase your exercise intensity. Instead of running on the treadmill for 30 minutes, do 20 minutes at a higher speed.
4) Increase the frequency of your exercising. If you are working out three days a week, add a fourth day.
5) Play a sport, rollerblade, skateboard, or just incorporate something different into your routine. Most sports you play will target different muscle groups than exercising alone does.
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jjswbs2
Pittsburgh PA
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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 10:11
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Excellent!
rmatt06, those are excellent strategies and I know they work! :)
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zumbarocks
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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 14:11
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100% Agree with rmatt06
Try just a few of these suggestions or all - I'm sure you'll break past the plateau.
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1144
Desert Hot Springs CA
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Tue, Nov 29, 2011 14:11
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Good Info
I'll pass this along to some I know are at a plateau.
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