Plateaus are a Good Sign in Weight Loss
Once you understand the process of weight loss, you will actually be glad when you stop losing weight on your diet, or even gain a little weight at the end of 7 to 10 days!
Let us explain what is happening to your body
At the plateaus, or flat spots on the graph, you may even gain some weight . . . but this is cause for rejoicing!
Figure 1
What You Might Expect
A straight, continuous decline
Figure 2
What Actually Happens
A "stair step" pattern with plateaus
Days 1-10
In the first part of the diet, your rapid weight loss is due partly to water loss as well as fat loss.
The Plateau
After 7 to 10 days, you'll probably stop losing weight. Your body begins to retain water to maintain cell shape as fat is lost.
Real Fat Loss
THIS IS WHERE REAL FAT LOSS OCCURS. Water is heavier than fat, so even though your weight may remain stable, you're actually losing fat!
Most Important to Remember
Your body begins to retain water to maintain the shape and configuration of its cells as fat is lost. Cells must maintain a certain shape or they may collapse.
Water is heavier than fat and so, while your weight may remain stable or even increase, you actually are losing fat. As the water is maintaining the shape of your cells, fat is lost from the cells.
So even though your scales may indicate otherwise,
YOU REALLY ARE WINNING THE LOSING BATTLE!
Don't Get Discouraged!
Unfortunately, too many people get discouraged and stop dieting when they hit a plateau. Yet this is precisely where real fat loss occurs. Stay consistent, trust the process, and celebrate the plateaus as signs of progress!
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