by Sandee Moore

Created on: February 24, 2010

Any successful diet plan requires a little tweaking now and then and the trick to overcoming this plateau on Weight Watchers or any other plan is to persevere.  Easier said than done, but by accepting this as a natural part of the process you will succeed and the scale will once again start going down. Do not allow frustration to get the best of you.  You have gotten to where you are now through hard work and you must celebrate your accomplishments as you move forward. Here are a few simple changes that may help get your weight loss back on track.

Reassess the situation:

The Weight Watchers program is based on a points system and the number of allotted points begins with your starting weight.  The first thing to remember is that these points must be adjusted as you lose weight.  Many things factor in when calculating points.  If you have increased the amount of regular exercise you are doing chances are your metabolism has increased as well.  It may be that you are not consuming enough points. By reevaluating your progress and setting simple goals that you can achieve one at a time, you may be able to identify where you are going wrong.

Experiment with different foods:

Our bodies can become accustomed to the same things and what worked in the beginning may lose its momentum as we get further along.  Play around with various food choices to see if anything makes a difference.  Adding more protein to is a good way to help or filling up on fiber if you find you are hungry at a certain time.  Increasing your water intake by just one cup may be all it takes to get around this obstacle.  There is no one solution or right answer.  Each person will respond differently to weight loss and it is important to experiment and find what works best for you.  

Mix it up:

Exercise is always an avenue to success.  If we have been walking thirty minutes a day on a treadmill throughout our entire weight loss journey, it is time to mix things up.  This can be done a couple of different ways.  You can increase the amount of time you are spending on exercise.  If that is not possible then up the intensity.  Change the pace at which you are walking or add one minute intervals of a slow jog.  Add an incline to the treadmill so you are walking uphill for added benefit and calorie burn.   Spend twenty minutes two times a week doing weight training.  Five pound dumbbells are an excellent way to incorporate strength exercises into your routine and build muscle which in turn will burn more fat.  

Do not give up:

The key to any successful weight loss plan is to never give up.  Every day will inevitably bring challenges and obstacles that must be met head on in order to be successful.  A positive attitude will help you move forward and reach your weight loss goals.  Remember to always applaud your efforts, to always reward your successes and to always forgive your failures.  With a few simple tweaks and a lot of determination you will once again be on your way to success on the scale.

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