Anyone who has been on a diet for any amount of time reaches a place where the weight loss either stops or slows down a great deal. You may even gain a pound or two. When you reach this point, be encouraged that there are ways to break weight loss plateau.

Sometimes when you have been on a diet plan for a length of time, you may get lazy. Take a hard look at your diet to make sure you are still doing the things that brought you success when you began. Are your portions the right size or have they inched up a little bit? It may be that you need to go back to weighing your food rather than just guessing at the portion size. You may be eating a little more than you realize.

Maybe you are not eating enough. If you cut your calorie intake back too far, your body may think it is starving and it will respond by stockpiling fat. Although it is tempting to lose weight as fast as possible, you will have better luck keeping the weight off if you do it gradually and change your habits.

When you are sure that you are following your diet plan correctly begin altering your meal patterns. If you have been eating three meals a day, break them into five smaller meals. Try adjusting your calorie intake as well. Maybe eat less calories one day and then add in more the next. This will keep your body guessing and keep your metabolism rate up.

After you have your weight loss plan on track, consider what you are doing about exercising. Begin now to exercise if you’re not already. If you already had an exercise routine try turning it up a notch. Add some more time to your daily walk or instead of walking go for a swim. It is also possible that you have been losing pounds and gaining muscle. Even if your weight is staying the same or even going up a little bit, you may have lost inches. Keep in mind muscle outweighs fat.

Remember that reaching a plateau when dieting is normal. Even though you may be frustrated, make a few revisions in your diet plan and stick with it. You will soon be losing weight again.

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