Stepping on the scale each morning praying to see the number go down - but always met with disappointment? If you find yourself never quite seeing the results you were hoping for in spite of your lower blood sugar readings, it might be time to do a quick check-up on the program you're using.If you were losing weight previously but this has since slowed, something definitely needs to be changed.Here are four quick tips you should consider to help you get back on track once again...Take One Week Off Dieting. While it may feel very counterintuitive at times, the best way to crush a weight loss plateau is to actually stop dieting. Yes, that's right - stop altogether. The reason why this can work is because the added calories coming in can give your metabolic rate a boost, meaning you burn calories faster 24/7.This in turn can then mean when you start dieting again, you see fat loss moving along far faster. Those people with Type 2 diabetes who diet for an extended period of time will typically see a metabolic slow down, so this diet break can be the best way to overcome that.Re-Calculate Your Target. Next, also consider re-calculating your target calorie intake as well. If you've lost more than 10 to 15 pounds, there's a good chance you are simply eating too much and too many simple carbs to keep losing weight at this point.
Remember as your body weight goes down, you will need fewer calories to sustain yourself each day. This means to keep losing weight, you now need to lower your calories further.Weigh Your Food. For some people, the basic reason why they may no longer be losing weight simply comes down to inaccurate calorie calculations. While you may be calculating fine, if you are not weighing your food and, in fact, eating more than you think you are, this could be the problem right here.Get a food scale and start weighing all your food. It will take some time for the first while, but at the end of the day, it will really pay off.Change Your Macros. Finally, if all else fails, consider changing around your macros. It might be time to boost your protein intake a little higher while lowering fats and bringing up healthy carbs. Eating protein together will carbs will slow down a rise in you blood sugar. Low carb diets do work, but eventually they too will falter.Adding a few more complex carbs back into your eating plan (and lowering dietary fat accordingly), may just give your metabolism the jump-start it needs.So, as you find yourself stuck in a fat loss plateau, make sure you consider these tips. They may just do the trick to getting you out of it.
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