Getting Past A Plateau

Many doctors recommend after WLS using the South Beach Diet to keep losing weight: Getting Past A Plateau It is not uncommon to reach a plateau in Phase 2 of the South Beach DietT, especially as you get closer to your target weight. If your weight loss has stalled, here are three strategies for getting back on track: Try eating different foods. Sometimes dieters get into a food rut, eating the same things day in and out. Change your diet and you may start losing weight again. Get adequate exercise. Plateauing may result from losing too much muscle mass (as well as fat). Maintaining muscle mass with exercise helps burn calories and boost metabolism. Return to Phase 1. If you have plateaued for several weeks and still have a fair amount of weight to lose, return to Phase 1 for a kick-start.

thanks for posting this Beth. I have heard so much about the south beach diet, is there somethiing online that explains how to work it? terri

I started south beach a few days ago, it helped me kick a three week plateau. Or I am just on my one week out of the month losing. I am assuming I am off a plateau. I am staying on south beach for the long term, I'll let you know how it works. Go to southbeachdiet.com for more info. Pam

This is what my doctor had me on preop...and I refer back to now as a post op. Joanie