Getting Unstuck

Psst..... I have to admit the reason you haven't read much new from me is because there isn't much new to tell.


I'm on a plateau. That means, my weight loss has stalled. Basically, a weight-loss plateau occurs when the energy you expend and the energy you consume from food—balances out. In a sense, your body thinks there is not enough food available for consumption—like during a famine. So, your body adapts its energy levels for survival.


Yes, its frustrating and yes, there are moments I say to myself, "Screw it, I want to eat everything in sight!" Maybe this is why my motivation to go to the gym has waned?! Hmmm....


So, case at hand. How to climb off the plateau and get higher up the mountain?

What I'm experiencing right now is that the plateau effect is killing my motivation. When you lose weight, you are inspired to continue because you are seeing results. When results aren't happening, that can be very discouraging!

A Change Is As Good As A Rest?


If you continue to do the same thing and expect to get the same results as before, you will but the body adapts to this and sometimes a simple change can jolt your system and metabolism.

One of my actions is to get back into the gym. Over the last month, I sporadically went to the gym and yesterday was definitely eye opening for me. I huffed and puffed going up the stairs, my heart rate was intense and I actually felt like I was going to throw up.

This scared me enough to tell me that I am going to get back to the gym and have decided to increase my cardio. I was taking it too easy on the cardio and realized that if I push myself I have a more intense workout. I will up my cardio and decrease some of my weight training. However, the weight training has helped me build some muscle and muscle burns more calories.

With the changes in my routine, it will bring a level of newness and I will break the monotony.

Calorie Zig Zagging, Calorie Cycling. Whatever you call it, it is basically alternating your calorie intake. Low calorie days and then a high calorie or cheat day. It tells your body, It's ok... so that it will not go into starvation mode and store the calories which will increase your fat. I understand the concept but for me little cheats are easier then a bit cheat. Big cheating can lead to falling off my plan. That is my experience anyways. Enter the take out, cheese, chips, etc.. You can see where this can lead.

Today in Canada it is Thanksgiving so my challenge is this to you: What are you grateful today for? Many times we quickly go to the place: What we don't have or what is going wrong instead of what we have and what we are doing right in our lives! So, that's why you need to sit down right now like I am and write down what you are grateful for. A time to give thanks.

Isagenix is a product that I am thankful for. It fuels my body with nutrition and some of the side effects for me have been weight loss!