When you are on a plateau in weight loss, what is the quickest way to get the sc

When you are on a plateau in weight loss, what is the quickest way to get the scales to move downward again? I have lost over 150 pounds. You%26#039;d think I know the answer, but my weight loss has taken about 9 1/2 years time so far. I would like it over and done with. I%26#039;d like to know more things I could be doing to get the numbers to move on downward some more. I guess I am impatient, understandably. For many years I had diabetes and did not know that I had it.
I just found out 2 years ago that I have Type II and this is why it has been so very slow and difficult for me to lose. The only good news in all this is that it is not impossible for even someone like me to lose weight and change their life.

Best Answer

Congratulations on your weightloss thus far!

I lost 55 pounds once. I hit a couple of nasty plateaus. Here are some strategies I used to get over them:

- Break out the measuring cups and spoons and food scale again. I tended to get lazy about measuring my food over time. While on a plateau I forced myself to measure everything that went into my mouth that wasn%26#039;t already pre-packaged and labeled with nutritional information.

- Try a different type of workout. If I%26#039;d been doing the exercise bike regularly, instead of pushing myself harder on the bike and getting frustrated, I%26#039;d move to a different machine - the stair stepper, elliptical, or rower. My body wouldn%26#039;t be as used to the other machines - they%26#039;d work out different muscles so I wouldn%26#039;t have to push myself as hard and would get more benefit.

- Re-examine the reasons why you want to lose weight. Cut out some pictures from magazines of how you%26#039;d like to look, and also break out pictures of how you looked before your weightloss, and stick them on the fridge and food cabinets. It%26#039;ll remind you of how you don%26#039;t want to become and where you really want to be at the time you%26#039;re making a judgement about what foods to eat.

- Wear a pair of jeans that is really tight around your waist. (around the house probably is best ;-) ). It%26#039;ll make you think about your stomach more and motivate you to eat less and work out more.

- Limit the amount of times you eat out per week, or if you eat out, have them bring out a take-home box when they bring out your food so you can spoon out half to take home right away so it%26#039;s not sitting there on your plate tempting you while you eat.

Asker's Rating:

These are some things I%26#039;ve never thought about doing before. Wearing tighter clothing, removing half the food off my plate immediately when I eat (putting in a take-home container). Doing even more different machines at my health club. These are all quite doable. Now if I%26#039;ll just get busy--do it!

Other Answers (3)

• Reduce food intake and increase exercise. Those are the only options.
• First congratulations on your weight loss. But sadly the battle is never over. It%26#039;s a constant effort to keep the pounds off. But I can say that I personally just lost 15lbs, simply by not drinking any more soda. So if your still drinking high carb drinks......stop!. You%26#039;d be suprised how much you can lose just by doing that.
• good job! i lost 10 lb%26#039;s in 1 mo. by cutting out alot of fatty meats and gravy%26#039;s..i stuck mostly with turkey,chicken and drink lot%26#039;s of diet soda..also the subway diet works good too..and i did alot of walking..good luck