How to Adjust the 21 Day Fix If You Hit a Plateau

It happens to the best of us. You are losing weight consistently, feeling good, and then all of a sudden...nothing. Nada. The scale won't move. You are eating the same, working out the same.....so WTF? Or maybe you are following it and not getting the results you were hoping for. If this speaks to you, you may want to keep reading. I’m going to suggest some tweaks you can make to help you see the results you are looking for.

For starters, may I recommend a tincture of time? Allow your body time to adjust to the workouts and to give your metabolism a reset. Often women come into this program after trying diet after diet, many of which are low in calories. If you’ve been operating from a dieting mindset that fewer calories is the way to lose weight, it’s likely that your metabolism is sluggish and confused. Our bodies operate efficiently when they get the calories they need. Which brings me to my next line item: eat all your food!!!! You need to prevent your deserving body from going into starvation mode. Don't end up like the Greedy Python who eats himself.

Muscle. It does not weigh more than fat. 5 pounds is 5 pounds. But it sure as shit takes up less space!When you are putting on muscle, so you’ll likely see inches lost before you see the scale go down. So make sure you’re tracking your measurements as well. You don’t need to take measurements or step on the scale every week-as a matter of fact I recommend you don't. No need for that level of crazy. At the beginning and end of your program is enough. It’s hard for many people when they step on the scale and don’t see the results they are expecting. It can really throw them off track, so put away your scale. Just trust the process, and even if you don't, trust me.

Oh Water. I know you know this! But please, please, make sure you’re drinking all of your water. Every function in your body, weight loss and muscle repair included, requires water. End rant.

But if all of the above are true and you still need to make changes, here are some things you can try:

1. Try eating your fruit (purple) and carbs (yellow) earlier in the day.

2. Eat fruits that are lower in sugar. Choose berries, apples, pears, peaches, cherries, plums, and oranges. Limit bananas, watermelon, mango, pineapple, dates, and dried fruit. Now you would kill me before I quit bananas, but hey-we are all different!

3.Make sure you always have a protein (red) and healthy fat (tsp., blue, or orange) with every yellow container. This will change the speed at which your body assimilates the sugar into your bloodstream.

4. Eat your fat! This isn't 1992 and we are all eating some nasty-ass fat free Snackwells or something awful like that. You need it. I swear. Make sure you eat all of the healthy fats (tsps.) that you’re allowed.

5. When you work out, are you actually SWEATING? Give it all you got.

6. Allow yourself some additional food every now and again. You will trick your metabolism and have fun doing it. Remember this is a lifestyle and you have to be able to maintain it.

7. Be honest. Journal your food. Lot's of people think they are following and when they write everything down they realize they are eating more than they thought.

Do you have any ideas I am missing? I would love to hear what worked for you!

xx, Randie