Fitness Tips

Chapter 11 What to do during the platform period is to relax

In the process of losing weight, many people have the experience that after a period of time when the effect of weight loss is first seen, the weight has stagnated. stage to give up their weight-loss plan.Don't worry, this stage is actually what we call a plateau.The plateau period is: the period when the body no longer loses weight in order to maintain normal functions and self-protection.

In the platform period, don't worry, first of all, we must correctly understand the platform period.When carrying out a weight-loss plan, the working speed of various organs in the body will be adjusted according to our weight-loss speed.As long as one part cannot be followed up in time, the weight loss will stagnate at this time, and a plateau will appear.This is a very normal phenomenon. After the plateau period, as long as you continue to stick to your weight-loss plan, the effect will remain the same.Moreover, the interval time between each plateau period changes with the change of body weight. The heavier the person, the longer the interval time between plateau periods. As the body weight decreases, the plateau periods become more frequent.This is also the reason why the closer the weight is to the standard, the harder it is to lose.

After correctly understanding the plateau period, you must learn to relax during this stage, because no weight loss at this stage will make you feel restless.To relax during the plateau period, you must first accept this fact psychologically. Don’t think that you can change this situation. At this stage, you will lose a lot, but in the end you will feel disappointed because you have not received the effect. This will only affect your future plans. development.At this time, dress yourself up more beautifully than usual, or turn your attention to other interests such as karaoke to change your mood.At the same time, don't weigh yourself as often as usual at this time.An occasional snack is also a good way to enjoy your plateau.Be mindful of how you eat and what you choose to eat, though.In order to consume the calories of snacks well, it is best to eat them from the morning to the afternoon, and choose snacks with less fat.

In addition, to relax during the platform period, you can give yourself some rewards appropriately. For example, you can buy clothes you like when you see them before.At this time, weight loss is at a stagnation stage. You can spend more time on skin care. Maybe you only focused on weight loss before and didn’t take enough care of your skin. This is a great opportunity.In this way, you can fully divert your attention, and you will not feel a lot of pressure on yourself, so you can easily pass through the plateau period and persist in losing weight.

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