Most people who have ever tried
to lose weight have experienced plateaus. This is caused
when the body decides you are at the correct weight for your
current activity level and caloric intake. There are
simple, easy steps that can be taken to break through a weight
loss plateau.
When you are consuming too many
carbohydrates or too much food overall, the body produces an
elevated amount of insulin. Elevated amounts of insulin
forces your body to burn carbohydrates instead of fat for
energy. Additionally, extra insulin inhibits the release
and use of stored body fat.
How do you maximize fat burning?
To maximize fat burning portion
sizes need to be moderate with the appropriate amount of protein
in every meal. Glucagon, the fat burning hormone, is
released into the blood stream when you consume protein.
So, remember to start every meal with two to three bites of
protein. Avoid starchy carbohydrates, which produces an
increase of insulin in the blood stream.
Make sure you also have the
appropriate amount of fiber in every meal. Adding fiber
supplements before each meal can insure you are receiving the
recommended 25 to 40 grams per day. Fiber slows down the
absorption of simple sugars in the blood stream, which helps
manage the level of insulin that enters the bloodstream at one
time.
Drink 10 plus glasses of water
per day. Water helps break down fatty tissues and flushes
toxins out of the body. It also helps your body maintain a
healthy pH level, which is important in the effort of weight
loss.
Increase your amount of exercise.
Exercise speeds up the fat-burning process by burning calories,
increasing the metabolic rate and lowering insulin levels
When you include resistance training with weights, you also give
your body a grater chance to burn fat because muscle burns fat
for energy, even at rest.
All the healthy changes you've
made so far are great. But, after a while, the body needs
a bit more to keep burning body fat. Avoid feeling
discouraged, because what a plateau is really telling you is
that you are getting stronger and healthier and now you can pick
up the pace even more than you thought possible Think
about it, you never would have been able to do the kinds of
exercise at your current intensity when you first started.
you body is not giving up on you, it's getting stronger and
healing itself. So, keep up the good work in your goal to
healthy living!
Weight Loss Secret #5 - Breaking
Through
Plateaus