You started your weight-loss journey full of enthusiasm and determination, and things have been going really well. Until now. Somehow, the scales seem to have got stuck – or are even going in the other direction. Hitting a plateau can be demotivating and frustrating, especially if you’re used to seeing the pounds go down.
Sometimes, it’s clear what’s going on: you’ve had a lot of social events to go to recently; or you’re busier than usual, so are eating on the go rather than planning ahead. Then at other times, you just can’t work out what’s stalling your slimdown – and it can be doubly distressing when you genuinely feel like you’re doing your best. If this sounds familiar, don’t despair.
Here’s how to spot the ways you just might be unintentionally – and sometimes unconsciously – sending yourself off track, along with the tools to help you soar off that plateau and reach new weight-loss heights.