how to break a weight loss plateau and boost your metabolism 
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❀ what is a weight loss plateau?
in simple words its basically when you temporarily stop losing weight without changing your diet/restrictions/physical activity.
if you've been stuck in a plateau for weeks, it usually means that your calorie input is equal to your cal output
in simple words its basically when you temporarily stop losing weight without changing your diet/restrictions/physical activity.
if you've been stuck in a plateau for weeks, it usually means that your calorie input is equal to your cal output
❀ weight loss plateaus can last from a week to even months at a time. they can honestly get really frustrating and make you feel worse the longer you're stuck in one so here's some tips to get out of one ♡︎
❀ keep in track of what you eat
- no I don't mean just cals. there are 7 major classes of nutrients for food, and if you want to lose weight the one you want to avoid is (refined) carbs.
- no I don't mean just cals. there are 7 major classes of nutrients for food, and if you want to lose weight the one you want to avoid is (refined) carbs.
- refined carbs are low in fibre and digest very quickly, leaving you wanting for more. keeping carbs completely out of your diet for even a week can show really good results and even break a plateau !
❀ proteins and fibre. yes
- in simple words to lose weight you need to end a day with a calorie deficit (500cals~) and the best way to do that is to have a diet surrounding proteins and fibre as they're very filling and are very low cal !
- in simple words to lose weight you need to end a day with a calorie deficit (500cals~) and the best way to do that is to have a diet surrounding proteins and fibre as they're very filling and are very low cal !
- revolving your diet around proteins/fibre while being on a calorie deficit for atleast a week will definitely break your plateau (from personal experience)
❀ exercise
- exercise plays a huge role in losing weight in general and are really helpful for breaking weight loss plateaus. aerobic exercises specifically are amazing for breaking plateaus (cycling, running, etc) at-home workouts like jumping jacks, burpees are good as well!
- exercise plays a huge role in losing weight in general and are really helpful for breaking weight loss plateaus. aerobic exercises specifically are amazing for breaking plateaus (cycling, running, etc) at-home workouts like jumping jacks, burpees are good as well!
❀ intermittent fasting
intermittent fasting in simple words is having long fasting periods and small eating periods (18-6/20-4/etc) they're really good for weight loss and reducing your appetite in general, meaning you'll start feeling full without consuming ad much as before
intermittent fasting in simple words is having long fasting periods and small eating periods (18-6/20-4/etc) they're really good for weight loss and reducing your appetite in general, meaning you'll start feeling full without consuming ad much as before
❀ increase your intake for 1-2 days
- if you've gone a really long time with low/medium-low intake, I suggest eating up to a high cal intake (1200-1500) for a day or two to "boost" your metabolism as your body lowers it's metabolic rate in response to your low cal intake
- if you've gone a really long time with low/medium-low intake, I suggest eating up to a high cal intake (1200-1500) for a day or two to "boost" your metabolism as your body lowers it's metabolic rate in response to your low cal intake
- I've personally never tried it, but I've definitely seen it work for some people who generally consume low calories throughout the day. they have a non planned 'binge' and wake up losing weight instead of gaining !
❀ honeymoon phase/motivation
- in the beginning when your ed just developed (or the start of a diet) you'll generally be losing lots of pounds week after week for a month(s) straight, that's because you have the motivation to lose weight if that makes sense.
- in the beginning when your ed just developed (or the start of a diet) you'll generally be losing lots of pounds week after week for a month(s) straight, that's because you have the motivation to lose weight if that makes sense.
- there's really no straightforward solution for this, it all depends on you to try and re enter your honeymoon phase but it's good to acknowledge that so I decided to put it in the thread.