How I Busted Through My Weight-Loss Plateau

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Getting the Scale to Move
Weight-Loss Tips from Our Experts

Weight-Loss Tips from Our Experts

Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Weight Management Center: "Remember this: Weight loss is like a flight of stairs. Your weight goes down, then stabilizes, or plateaus. To get to the next 'step,' trim 100 calories from your whole day by leaving a bite or two on your plate during each meal."

Monica Vazquez, master trainer for New York Sports Clubs in New York City: "Try bikram, aka hot, yoga once a week to help strengthen and stretch muscles important for running. The deep stretching helps to loosen hip muscles that tend to get really tight in women."

Mary Jane Detroyer, RD, dietitian and exercise physiologist in New York City: "Get preworkout carbs without feeling full by sipping a yogurt fruit smoothie. It's an easy fuel-up if you eat gluten-free."

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, July/August 2010.

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vagenia wrote:

Alicia's story almost mirrors my own. I actively started my weight loss program a year ago at 190lbs. at 150 the scale would not budge. worked out average 1 1/2 hrs.six days a week. The tips Alicia recieved may work for me. I sometimes miss breakfast. My first meal is sometimes around 1pm. now i'll try eating small snacks which may help boost my metabolism. The scale did budge today to 147lb....Great story Alicia...

2/24/2013 11:24:48 PM Report Abuse

poranghafariha wrote:

thanks for puplishing her experience.

2/11/2013 05:30:15 AM Report Abuse

angelacattate wrote:

my name is angela i would like some help ideas on what carbs i can eat through the day to help me with my running could someone shoot me some ideas please that would help thanks.

7/28/2012 05:44:39 PM Report Abuse

kitaads wrote:

Thanks for publishing Alicias experience which i shall certainly share with those of my gym mates that have hit a plateau in their weight lossing,so to speak

7/27/2012 11:33:11 PM Report Abuse

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