Dr. Amy Lee, board certified doctor in internal medicine, medical nutrition and obesity medicine and partner of Nucific, authored this story.
Hitting weight plateau is mainly a reflection of how smart and efficient the body is in adapting to a dietary regimen. Typically, people will lose weight when there is a change in caloric intake. Some people lose weight for weeks, while others will hit a plateau. Weight plateau is adaptation and the body getting used to the change.
Best Practices To Follow When You Hit A Weight Loss Plateau
Change your diet.
One way of getting off a plateau is simply changing the composition of foods you are eating. This can be a mild to moderate drop of total calories to jumpstart the body in secreting different hormones and enzymes to metabolize. (You also can try these plant-based proteins or supplements to supercharge your metabolism.) This should be short term, as under eating calories can put your risk in losing muscle mass.
Get your body moving.
Another way is increasing movement or exercise. Moving more can jumpstart the body's way of handling calories from your food.
At the end of the day, if you continue a good eating habit, the plateau will lift and you will continue to lose weight. Don’t be discouraged just because the body is plateauing and not showing the same weight loss speed. Be patient and don’t fall off the wagon! It is all about consistency, practicing good eating, and an active lifestyle.
