Believe me, I hear you! I have just come off a long dry spell - a whole week that the scales just didn't move! When that happens, it is tempting to just give up but that wouldn't get me where I have decided to go. Just remember that muscle weighs more than fat but makes much less mass in our bodies. You are most likely losing inches if you are sticking to your plan. Believe me, you don't want to lose lean muscle mass just to see the scales go down.
What can you do when the scales just won't move?
- Drink more water - at least 8 to 10 glasses daily, more if possible. Water flushes out toxins from your body
- Exercise more. Take a little longer walk or stay on the treadmill a little longer or increase the intensity.
- Make sure you are eating your snacks on your program. When you go more than 3 hours without putting anything into your body, the body will sometimes go into starvation mode. It thinks it needs to save calories in case it might not get any more. Feed it regularly so your metabolism will stay in the burning mode. A good low carb/low calorie snack bar and a big glass of water is my snack of choice or you could have a piece of fruit or cheese. You could also have half a serving of vegetables. Just make sure your snack doesn't go over 150-200 calories. Stick to your program guidelines every day.
- Take your measurements at least once a month. You will be surprised at your progress.
- Contact someone in your support group. Don't have a support group? Email me and I will help you whenever I can. I understand the milestones.
- But most of all, DON'T QUIT! Tomorrow might just be the day you see that old scale move!
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