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***Getting Off A Plateau

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When you go through this list, be honest with yourself.


1) have you retaken the quiz? to make sure your target points are right
2) keep a diary, write every point down and what you ate.
3) review your journal, see if you're doing anything. different, also check and see what you did on the good weeks.
4) take your journal to your leader, have her/him review it with you.
5) double check your measured food protion, (don't eyeball)
6) make sure you're figuring the points right.
7) are you eating all your target points?
8) are you eating any of your AP points? if not try eating them.
9) are you figuring your AP points right? most over estimate them.
10) are you eating your WPA points? try eating them.
11) are you getting in all your water? water plays a big role.
12) are you getting in your 8 health guidelines
- 5 servings of vegetables & fruits
- 2 servings of milk
- whole grains
- healthy oil
- protein
- limit sugar & alcohol
- 6 glasses of water each day
- take multiple vitamin-mineral supplements

13) are you eating the same things everyday? Your body could be used to it. Mix it up
14) are you eating the same amount of points everyday? Your body could be used to it. Mix it up.
15) try mixng up your points throughout the day
16) are you exercising? if so mix it up, change your workout routine. Your body could be used to it. (Change your entire exercise routine every 6-8 weeks)
17) watch your sodium.
18) if you have tweak the program to fit you, go back to the way the program is written.
19) if you're the kind of person that eats tons of the so called 0 points foods, start counting per serving, (everything has calories and they do add up)
20) are you on any new medications?
21) any other stress that's came about in your life lately?
22) if you're on flex, try eating off the core food list
23) switch to Core for a couple weeks
24) remember that you can’t continue doing the same thing the same way and expect different results.
25) you might try the wendie's program, This is not backed by Weight Watchers but you use the points.
Wendie's Link--( http://tinyurl.com/7bem6 )

26) try the Weight Watchers Fast Track or also called the Quick Start propram for a couple weeks.
Fast Track link--( http://tinyurl.com/5aecd )



27) if you've done all this and still on a plateau. just keep at it, it will pass, it's just the body try to hang on to the fat for the last time.

The main thing is, Be honest with yourself, are you really working the program?



Wendie's plan ( not backed by Weight Watchers)
http://tinyurl.com/7bem6

Weight Watchers (Fast Track or Quick Start)propram http://tinyurl.com/5aecd