Daily Dish for Friday 7/8

Denise85 · 07-08-2005, 09:15 AM

Plateau Problems

It is not uncommon to reach a plateau in Phase 2 of The South Beach Diet™, especially as you get closer to your target weight. If your weight loss has stalled, here are three strategies for getting back on track:

Try eating different foods. Sometimes dieters get into a food rut, eating the same things day in and out. Change your diet and you may start losing weight again.
Get adequate exercise. Plateauing may result from losing too much muscle mass (as well as fat). Maintaining muscle mass with exercise helps burn calories and boost metabolism.
Return to Phase 1. If you have plateaued for several weeks and still have a fair amount of weight to lose, return to Phase 1 for a kick-start.

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justmarvi · 07-08-2005, 10:06 AM

Thanks Denise, I get in food ruts.......I need to work on that too!

WatermelonMist · 07-08-2005, 11:50 AM

Wow this was perfectly timed for me to see- thanks!

07-08-2005, 09:15 AM	#1
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,921 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	Daily Dish for Friday 7/8 Plateau Problems It is not uncommon to reach a plateau in Phase 2 of The South Beach Diet™, especially as you get closer to your target weight. If your weight loss has stalled, here are three strategies for getting back on track: Try eating different foods. Sometimes dieters get into a food rut, eating the same things day in and out. Change your diet and you may start losing weight again. Get adequate exercise. Plateauing may result from losing too much muscle mass (as well as fat). Maintaining muscle mass with exercise helps burn calories and boost metabolism. Return to Phase 1. If you have plateaued for several weeks and still have a fair amount of weight to lose, return to Phase 1 for a kick-start. D __________________ http://www.myspace.com/deniset85

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07-08-2005, 10:06 AM	#2
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Thanks Denise, I get in food ruts.......I need to work on that too!

07-08-2005, 11:50 AM	#3
WatermelonMist Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 178 Gallery: WatermelonMist Stats: 178/170/140 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 8/8/05	Wow this was perfectly timed for me to see- thanks!