breaking the weight loss plateau?

Question

ive hit the weight loss plateau. to break it, do i need to increase in intensity or duration? i do cardio 5 times a week, twice a day.

Answer 1

mostly likely it's the combination of your diet and training. constantly increasing training intensity is always a good thing. many people also decrease the calories too low too fast. this also causes an already slow metabolic rate to further decrease. when on a low calorie diet the source of nutrients is just as important as the calories themselves. the less man-made foods in your diet the better off you will be in the short and long term.

but with 2 daily sessions of cardio my guess with the information that you have provided is that your current caloric intake is too low to permit weight (fat) loss

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

It's frustrating, isn't it? I've always found that the easiest way to break that endless, days-long "plateau" is to enjoy my favorite meal. Not a binge-- you don't eat whatever you want in unchecked quantities, you simply relax the strict "diet" for one evening. Next morning, it's back to business.

The bottom line in breaking the barrier is to make a *change* in your routine-- whatever that may be. This is a perfect example of an instance where we just need to give our body.... as well as our mind-- a "break".

Usually within 36 hours you'll find scale is moving downward, once again.

Good Luck, and keep up the great work!

Answer 5

Increase your intensity and or your duration and just keep going..you *will* get past it. I once hit a plateau and after I reassessed my eating plan, I strapped on a 30 pound back pack and jogged for 5 miles a day for an entire week to get over that sticking point. Don't get discouraged..as you get closer and closer to your weight goal you'll find you hit them more often...keep going...good luck

Answer 6

EASY! Change up your work out routine! Chances are that your body has adapted to your routine (muscle memory). It doesn't require much, lighter weights, higher reps or heavier weights, less reps which I advise even for women). Also, make sure you really are pushing yourself hard enough while working out...and be sure not to overtrain! Also, you really should take a good look at your food you eat. What you 'think' may be healthy may actually be your demise! AND...drink water! and then, drink water!! Water flushes the fat out of your system so if your not gettin enough... you can not flush it out! P.S.--- DO NOT DRINK YOUR CALORIES AND DO NOT EAT AFTER SUPPER *********

Answer 7

Add some protein to your diet at lunch like a small piece of chicken or a hard boiled egg and increase exercise with a new type of exercise for 20 min every other day. that should help, oh yeah drink more H2O.

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Answer 9

variation in the diet and workout program is required. our body is very adaptable, and overtime if you do not vary your workout, your body is not shocked or stressed.

1) Keep it simple first
here's 2 articles on eating healthy -
http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-sensible-ways-to-shed.html

http://diets-and-exercise.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-control-of-your-body-with-healthy.html

AND steps for fat loss success

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/6-steps-to-fat-loss-success-for.html

2) Eat steam food, vegetables, fruits, lean meat

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/09/lose-10-pound-fast-key-superfoods-you.html

3) drink plenty of water and green tea

4) Avoid junk food, snacks and soda drinks

5) have 5-6 healthy meals a day (1 plate size only) to keep the tummy
satisfied

If you're not too sure on how to plan it, try this link
http://www.squidoo.com/dietsthatworkquick/

6) exercise - combine weights, cardio and body weight exercises.

here's a review link to a worthwhile workout, turbulence training
http://www.squidoo.com/turbulencetrainingreviews/

body weight exercises -

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/08/authority-on-fat-burning-bodyweight.html

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/10/3-best-bodyweight-exercises.html

For abs, read these 2 blogs (great articles on abs) -
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/
http://www.squidoo.com/thetruthabout-sixpackabs1/

A good article to preparing yourself to lose weight-

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/6-steps-to-fat-loss-success-for.html

For Thighs -

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/11/best-thigh-exercises-for-sexy-thighs.html



Hope it helps!

Answer 10

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