Cutting Carbs
Carbohydrates provide your body with a source of energy and are an important aspect of a healthy diet. Although you should not cut out carbs entirely, reducing the amount you eat can be a great strategy for weight loss. Your body converts carbohydrates into energy when it is needed. If it is not used right away, your body stores this energy as glycogen in the fat cells. This could lead to increased weight gain. The amount of carbohydrates you should have per day will depend on your age, gender, and weight. You can talk to a licensed nutritionist to discuss your ideal carbohydrate intake to reactivate your weight loss momentum.
Focus On Quality Foods
To bust through your weight loss plateau, it will require more than just calories in and calories out. While cutting out junk food and processed food may have helped you shed your first 20 pounds, your body will need whole foods to burn body fat. You will need to put more thought and effort into your meals by balancing out fats, carbs, and proteins through meal prepping. There are a variety of weight loss programs that can help you plan out your meals to keep you on track of eating the right foods.
Change Up Your Routine
If you consistently go to the gym just to run on the treadmill for 45 minutes, your body will get used to the same old workout. To see a change in body fat, you will need to go outside of your fitness comfort zone and incorporate new workouts. Now is the time to introduce weight training instead of just relying on cardio to lose weight. Don't know where to start? A personal trainer can provide you with workouts that encompass all aspects of fitness to help you shed pounds faster and more effectively. Plus, doing the same workout routine over and over again can get quite boring. Challenge yourself and try strength training and lifting weights to keep your body guessing.
Drink More Water
Water is essential for your workouts and your life in general. But, it is easy to mistake thirst for hunger leading to unnecessary food intake. If you have already had breakfast but feel that you are hungry before lunchtime, try to drink a bottle of water instead of jumping right into eating another full meal. Symptoms of thirst and symptoms of hunger are often the same, so it is easy to confuse the two.
Get Out Of Your Weight Loss Plateau With DreamBody Weight Loss Programs
Losing weight can be difficult, but nothing is more frustrating than feeling like you are doing everything right and still not seeing the number on the scale go down—especially if you have been losing weight before. It all starts off great, shedding pounds every week, having a boost of energy, and better-fitting pants. During the first few weeks or months of your weight loss journey, you could see dramatic results. But then it happens. The number on the scale stays where it is and you feel stuck. A weight-loss plateau can happen to anyone during their weight loss journey. What matters most is that you do not get discouraged and give up, but instead adjust your fitness and eating habits to see continued results.
Are you stuck on a weight-loss plateau? Get in touch with Paul Anthony, Calgary’s #1 personal trainer who can help you lose weight in a healthy, sustainable manner that will complement your lifestyle. Contact Dreambody Fitness by calling (403) 612-3538 or by filling out our online contact form.
FAQ
Q: Can I lose weight by just doing cardio?
A: Yes you can lose weight by just doing cardio, however, to see faster and more dramatic results, you will have to incorporate weight training to burn more calories and increase muscle mass.
Q: Do I need to exercise if I eat a healthy diet?
A: If you want to see weight loss results, you will need to incorporate both exercise and a healthy diet. For weight loss, you will need to burn more calories than you eat, and this can only be achieved with exercise.
Q: How much is a personal trainer?
A: It will depend on the trainer and what kind of training program you require. Call us today at (403) 612-3538 to set up a free consultation with one of our personal trainers.
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