I posted today on the Reboot forum about how my weight loss has stopped for the past few days. After reviewing the following taken from Stacy Kennedy, a nutritionist as part of the reboot team, I wanted to share what she posted. It was posted on 7/11/2011 and titled, Break Through A Weight Loss Plateau.
Bump up your water intake. Getting adequate hydration
is very important for weight loss. Our bodies are 70% water and the
metabolic process of burning fat requires the compounds water offers us
(those good ‘ole Hs, and Os).
Drink more juice. Taking in too little in terms of
nutrients and calories can lead to weight refusing to budge. Essentially
we are hardwired to prevent starvation. We gain weight easily and
taking it off is difficult. This prevents starvation in lean times. Our
environment has changed much faster than our genes. Lean times are rare
for most of us, although let’s not forget that hunger remains a serious
problem for men, women and children across the world and often right in
our own towns. (I digress from our weight loss tips but want to mention
this important topic).
Balance out your juices. Be sure to add some veggies to most if not all of your juices to keep calories and carbohydrates balanced.
Get moving. Walking is a great way to boost metabolism
and weight loss. If longer walks are not feasible doing 3, 10 minute
walks is a great and effective option. Moderate pace is best too, no
need to be an athlete, just active. Cycling, stationary bike, water
aerobics, tai chi and yoga are other good ideas for exercise.
Cut the sh*t. Some folks experience constipation during
their Reboot. As a nutritionist we talk about these sensitive topics
all the time but many are not comfortable discussing potty talk. Stool
weighs a lot! When weight loss screeches to a halt it may be that you’re
backed up. Check out our tips for constipation in the FAQ section. A
bowel movement, especially if it’s been a few days can lead to a 2-5#
drop in weight!!!
Hit the sack early. Poor sleep and lack of sleep are
correlated with difficulty losing weight. Addressing sleep is often
enough to get the scale moving again.
Check your weight weekly. While it’s tempting to get a
daily number, this can do more harm than good. Everyone’s weight will
bump up and down a few pounds day to day. It’s not meaningful in terms
of actual weight lost or body composition changes but it’s very
meaningful in terms of being discouraging and playing mind games.
Think big picture. Are your clothes fitting looser, have you lost inches? It is not unusual to see body composition changes before weight loss.
Practice patience. Research shows that our body’s
internal environment will often change faster than our weight. Your
blood pressure may be less, your cholesterol or blood sugar may be
lower, you may have more energy, clearer skin or stronger nails and hair
but that darn scale doesn’t show any of these achievements. Don’t
despair! Your weight will move in time. Weight loss is a very complex
process.
Connect with your supports. We are all in this
together! Whatever your Reboot goals we are all here to support each
other. When you are feeling down about your weight or any other aspect
of the Reboot process please remember to reach out. You are not alone.
I totally see where I've gone off track. I'm not drinking enough water, enough juice, not getting enough sleep and not connecting with the supports I need more frequently. *facepalm* I haven't drank as much juice because I haven't felt hungry. I started off drinking 5 juices a day and now I'm down to 3-4. Not enough. The water is always low for me b/c I hate tap water. I don't like adding the packets from crystal lite b/c it just taste gross now after real juices. I need to add more veggies. Fruit ones are so much easier but it doesn't catapult the weight loss. Lack of sleep has always been a problem for me. I have more energy so I stay up later and I fight through my medication that helps me sleep. I loose track of time oh so easily. Time to get back on track. I've also started browsing others blogs for support and posting on the forums. Its already 4 pm here and I've only had one juice, the acorn squash I made last night and now going to make Green Lemonade. This helped me. I hope it helps you!
the faery is out to juice and type away. This paper isn't going to write its self. Lets see the change happen!
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