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Hit a plateau any suggestions on how to get over it?

Hi, Bernie53. The most popular way to get over a plateau is to swap out types of exercise for a new one to work new muscles – or add the new exercise, or increase the duration and/or frequency of the exercise you are doing.
It is also an opportunity to assess your eating to make sure there aren’t growing “sneaks” that are adding up (sneaks are OK, having them increase limitlessly and take on lives of their own is not helpful). Make sure your portions sizes are still what you think they are. If you find the need to deviate from your program too much, it’s time to replan (hopefully that’s not you’re case).

I enjoyed reading everyones comments. The last couple of weeks have been a challenge for me, traveling for 10 days, and having family visit for 6. But I think I’m ready to settle down again and stick to the program a little better. I made pretty good choices of food during this time, but occasionally I went off the wagon with cookies and snacks that my grandkids insisted on having! lol I put two of the seven pounds back on, but I also have slowed down on my water intake, so I think some of it could be water retention.
Good luck to everyone!

Hi all, it been great reading everyones posts. Sorry I haven’t been on lately (due to cutting computer time down to help reduce the on going headaches I’ve been suffer), and it seems to be helping. Thanks BERNIE53 for you last questions and OSSIE for the reply, its just what I needed to ask and have answered as I too am on a plataeu, so will get the scales back out tomorrow to check my portion sizes ect and swap walking for something else, maybe skipping!!!

Good to see you all keeping this boat a float, and encouraging everyone when hitting rocky waters, Bev, Apensa, Chia, Ppeedle, Katie, Anna, Rebeccadors,Radisson and everyone else (sorry if I missed your name out). Oh and of course your endless advise is wonderful OSSIE, thanks for all the useful information. Good luck Pennyj and everyone else whos just starting out here, stick with it we are all getting results one way or another.
Well better get of here and try get through some emails in my online time but just want to sing a few lines from a song I love before I go…

I’m only human
I’m just a woman(man),
help me believe
what I can be
and all that I am
Show me the stairway
I have to climb
Lord for my sake
teach me to take
ONE DAY AT A TIME…..

Jackie…good to see you again, and thanks apensa for the grand children remark. I watched a documentary the other day about 2 young men who were going blind, and they asked the question, “If you were going blind, what would be the last thing you’d want to see?” My immediate reply was my grand children! 🙂 Yes, they are worth the couple of extra pounds. lol

I hopped on here to share one of my favorite recipes for those who are looking for a different take on fresh fruit.

Cut up an apple in bite size pieces, then a banana, a pear, and add some raisins and sliced almonds. Sprinkle with less than a teaspoon of stevia syrup and mix. I put about a half cup of the mixed fruit in a cute little dessert dish and enjoy! Save the rest for another time. Hope you like it!
I’m feeling motivated today, hope the same for the rest of you!
Good Luck!

Good Morning Everyone, I am new to this site. I went gluten free due to migraine headaches about 18 months ago and have lost over 50 pounds. I found this site as I was looking for some juicing recipes. I was so happy to find a Gluten free option with new ideas. Looking forward to the journey with you all

Evening all, good to see you on board cindy, thanks for the tip on migraines will mention that when I have my neurologist appointment. I’m trying to find out why I’ve been suffering headaches for a few years now.
Well I never managed skipping today as talked myself into dog walking indefinitely!!! wasn’t expecting that today but when I dropped of Angelina on the bus I heard a Italian woman shouting…not sure what, as it was in dialect but couldn’t help asking if she was ok..she was in despair ranting about people feeding this wee dog who is sort of abandoned, well not exactly abandoned as the old lady died and he hubby was in long stay hospital care but he has now been taken home to his nephew house (over an hour away) so the little dog has been left tided up at the side of the house….everyone seems to be feeding it all sorts, the lady was in despair because the dog is over eating and no-one is helping to sort it out and she can’t as he hubby is starting chemo today!!!. After working out what she was shouting and crying about I offered to take the dog for a walk and told her not to worry any more. When I come back the lady had put a notice up saying don’t feed the dog anymore and if they want to help walk it, I’m now in charge of feeding the dog and will be walking it every day (2-3times) so yip I’m back walking again, well walking and running, only now I haven’t any excuse to put it off, since a wee dog is relying on me…Oh I’m also the talk of the village as the lady has written I will feed it and if people want to help, they can help with food by leaving money in the wee village shop towards dog food. Everyone is saying no one will give money blah blah and talking and talking about the poor dog and how good I am….arghhh I am only trying to help not cause another debate, that will last for weeks on end, knowing the locals. But I’ll leave them to it, as I did tried to explain to so many of them today when they approached me…, me and the dog are helping each other really. So fingers crossed all the extra walking and running will help me lose more weight.
Have a great weekend everyone.