The Weight Loss Plateau Demon  - Continued

Why plateaus are good!

When the body temporarily shuts down weight loss, it's actually a very good thing.  Although if the dieter had anything to say about it, they would tell the body, "Let's get to losing weight again, okay!"  But sometimes (actually more times than not), the body is smarter than our brain.  The plateau is a built-in safety net that prevents self-destruction.  

What to do when you're on a plateau.

For gosh sakes, don't stop and enjoy the view or you might get run over by a stray donut with chocolate sprinkles.  Don't stop and smell the roses either, because there aren't any on top of the old Plateau.  It's a desolate area filled with heathen snakes, biting flies, poison ivy and sometimes barbaric acts such as sweaty exercise.  Yes, exercise will help you walk safely over the Plateau.  

 click here for survival tips