HITTING A PLATEAU is very frustrating and can often halt your motivation. What do you do when you've been working so hard; eating healthfully, exercising, saying no to some of your favorite foods and going hungry and you still feel stuck? You keep going!! As hard as it is, you need to remind yourself other reasons you are trying to live more healthfully. Maybe it's having more energy, having a clearer complexion, being less irritable, or most importantly, attain a healthy life-style so you can live a better, longer life. Whatever it is that drives you (sometimes you have to think of things other than results) keep reminding yourself of them. Some simple steps when you hit a plateau:
1. List and remind yourself other reasons you are doing what you are doing
2. Add more activity or more intense activity to your schedule (If you aren't exercising, walk more and find reasons to stay standing. If you are exercising, add some more intense spurts or intervals into your routine.)
3. Eat a low-carbohydrate diet for 1-2 days or if you are being really strict, have a cheat or "naughty" meal. This can often give your metabolism a jump start.
4. Remember not to eat less than 1200 calories. Starving yourself is only terrible for your metabolism, not beneficial for fat-loss.
5. Trust in the system and your body will quit being stubborn eventually. Don't give up! Sometimes your body just goes into panic mode after some good weight-loss, it's natural and happens to everyone. How long did it take you to put on your weight? It doesn't come off overnight! Hang in there:)
WEIGHT: 121.6
So, so good at eating and exercising this week.
WORKOUT:
Monday-7 mile run (treadmill-56 minutes); ab ripper
Tuesday-3 circuits of Spartacus 2012
Wednesday-10 mile run outside (8.25 pace)
Thursday-Full-body/running circuit (60 minutes)
Friday- Yoga
Saturday-3 circuits of Spartacus; 2-mile run at 7.5-9.0
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