Even following weight loss surgery it is possible to hit weight loss plateaus. Weight loss plateaus are very common in any weight loss program. As the body continues to lose weight it will finally react to the fact that it feels it is not getting enough calories. When this happens your body will automatically slow down the amount of fat it is willing to lose in fear it is not going to have enough food. Your metabolic rate will slow down and hence your plateau occurs and you stop losing weight.
Knowing in advance that this is a natural occurrence will help you cope with it when it happens. Plateaus can last from two to four weeks. Just remember they will stop and allow you to continue losing weight. Your best defence during a plateau is to be extra diligent and avoid snacking or returning to your past poor eating habits. It is tempting to do this in the belief you will never lose weight. This is the time to strengthen your resolve, focus on the weight you have lost so far and know that your weight loss will return.
A good strategy is to return to the eating and exercise regime you were using following your surgery. Pure protein diets can be very effective to help reignite your metabolism as well. So no veggies or starch just meat and eggs and definitely no processed foods. This will get your body burning fat again. You can also exercise more effectively by adding more repetitions or extending your walks. Plenty of water will help flush fat as well.
There are also different kinds of plateaus. Counterfeit plateaus are not actually plateaus. Instead they are caused by not sticking to your diet. You may have had one too many snacks or too much starch in your diet. Retrain yourself to eat properly and pay close attention in case you are not being as diligent. There are also Water Retention Plateaus which can be caused by too much salt in the diet. This is common if you are eating too many canned or prepared foods. Drink more water and eat less salt.
The main thing to remember is that plateaus are temporary and using these tips will help rejumpstart your metabolism to get back to the weight loss you experienced following your weight loss surgery in Hartford.
The weight loss surgery Hartford patients seek can be discussed with Dr. Elmer Valin.
