[CyberTOPS] Busting Plateau

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This came from Jillian's newsletter and thought I would share here.
*Busting Plateaus*
There is nothing more discouraging than stepping on the scale after a week
of diligent dieting and grueling workouts and not seeing any drop in the
numbers. The plateau is a common problem among dieters and can typically be
waited out, but there are also measures you can take to keep your metabolism
fired up even as you reduce your caloric intake.

The best way to break a plateau is to keep your salt intake below 2,000 mg a
day and drink lots of water. Don't eat any processed carbs for a week.
That's right  no chips, sugar, white flour, and so on. And hit the gym
hard! The boost in exercise will make your body swell and hold fluids for a
few days, but after a week you should see the benefits on the scale.

You can also play around with your caloric intake a bit, varying it from day
to day throughout the week, while keeping the same weekly total. The human
body can't slow the metabolism to adjust to a reduced caloric intake if the
intake isn't fixed from one day to the next. For instance, to bust my
plateau, I might have 1,200 calories on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and
then eat 1,500 calories on Tuesday, 1,600 on Thursday, 1,400 on Saturday,
and 1,700 on Sunday. Get it?

The plateau effect can also simply be a matter of flagging resolve. If
mixing up your caloric intake just isn't working, make sure you're not
slipping up on your diet or slacking off in your workouts. I'm serious; it
happens.

As with any program, there will be highs and lows, but stay with it. Your
body is trying to adjust to the weight loss. Don't get scared or
discouraged. Just be patient and know that you are worth it!

GOING FOR GOAL !!!!!!
TOPS Member since October of 2005
KS#975,Girard

Sarah