Michelle gave you some excellent advice. We experience weight loss plateaus either when our body feels like it is at its set weight or when it simply gets "used" to the same routine.
For breakfast, egg whites are an excellent choice. I personally have 2 with a slice of whole wheat toast. Fish is a great idea! Just don't fry it. Many times it's not really what we eat but how we make it. Fish is full of omega 3 fatty acids, which are excellent for health and weight loss.
As far as exercise goes, it sounds like you are exercising a good amount. The key with exercise is that once you hit a plateau, you have to change your routine and exercises. This is why many people get discouraged about working out and dieting, because they feel like they are working hard and not achieving much. If you go to a gym, take 5 minutes with a personal trainer and have them guide you through a routine. You should also not be doing the same thing every day.
For example,
Monday Chest and Back
Tuesday Legs and Cardio
Wednesday Arms and Abs
Thursday Yoga
Friday Cardio and abs
You can vary the days and workout routines-- but do you get the gist?
Many people like to get in at least 30 minutes of cardio before or after their workout. 10 minutes of Cardio prior to starting your workout and 30 minutes after will really leave you feeling like you have done a lot.
Good Luck-- just need to add that if you do consider a weight class remember that muscle weighs more than fat but fat does not turn into muscle. That's a big misconception. Truth is that they are two separate, different things and you can build the muscle but you still have to get rid of the fat.
Congratulations on your achievement so far and don't give up!
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Dear Anon,
Michelle gave you some excellent advice. We experience weight loss plateaus either when our body feels like it is at its set weight or when it simply gets "used" to the same routine.
For breakfast, egg whites are an excellent choice. I personally have 2 with a slice of whole wheat toast. Fish is a great idea! Just don't fry it. Many times it's not really what we eat but how we make it. Fish is full of omega 3 fatty acids, which are excellent for health and weight loss.
As far as exercise goes, it sounds like you are exercising a good amount. The key with exercise is that once you hit a plateau, you have to change your routine and exercises. This is why many people get discouraged about working out and dieting, because they feel like they are working hard and not achieving much. If you go to a gym, take 5 minutes with a personal trainer and have them guide you through a routine. You should also not be doing the same thing every day.
For example,
Monday Chest and Back
Tuesday Legs and Cardio
Wednesday Arms and Abs
Thursday Yoga
Friday Cardio and abs
You can vary the days and workout routines-- but do you get the gist?
Many people like to get in at least 30 minutes of cardio before or after their workout. 10 minutes of Cardio prior to starting your workout and 30 minutes after will really leave you feeling like you have done a lot.
Good Luck-- just need to add that if you do consider a weight class remember that muscle weighs more than fat but fat does not turn into muscle. That's a big misconception. Truth is that they are two separate, different things and you can build the muscle but you still have to get rid of the fat.
Congratulations on your achievement so far and don't give up!
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