Plateaus are an expected part of the weight loss process. My first plateau came this week, 38 pounds down. For three straight weigh-ins, I was 38 pounds below my starting weight--no increase, no decrease, just stagnant. Fortunately (though I'm sure SlimGenics would like to take credit for this) this plateau was timed perfectly with the detox/cleanse/boost week that I will do every month and a half. During this week, my diet has been roughly the same, with the exception of fewer starches and the addition of a protein/vitamin-rich shake twice daily. Even though the number didn't change between Monday and Thursday, I was feeling way better.
Supposedly this cleanse week is targeted at getting rid of the stuff that may be lingering in my system, as well as recharging my metabolism. To be honest, I don't fully understand what that really means, but I know that SlimGenics has definitely earned my trust so far. And I do really feel good. My mood is improved, my energy has increased exponentially, and my body only aches from shoveling--not from the normal pains that plagued me before. Seeing change on the scale is great, but FEELING weight loss is an even better motivator. For this reason, my resolve is as strong as ever, despite the stall on the scale.
On top of that, we took my measurements to compare them to when I started 6 weeks ago--I'm 25 inches smaller. That number doesn't really mean anything to me--but it does lend some credence to the fact that I am actually shrinking. It feels really good.
Oh, and when I weighed in on Friday, I had lost 7 more pounds. So I guess the plateau is over...
45 and counting.
Regarding circumference measurements and specifically waist-to-hip ratio; there is a correlation between chronic diseases and fat in the midsection. Ratio of over .95 is said to put men at risk for diseases. Hopefully that helps to give meaning to your measurements. The measurements are definitely something to be proud of besides the scale weight.
ReplyDeleteA definition of metabolism: "All of the chemical reactions that occur in the body to maintain itself. Metabolism is the process in which nutrients are acquired, transported, used, and disposed of by the body." So by "recharging" your metabolism they may be implying an attempt to increase the number of chemical reactions in your body requiring more energy to do so. In a nutshell, they may be attempting to train your body to burn more calories at rest, instead of storing energy as fat.
Keep it up.