Article: Changing food, routines can beat weight-loss plateau.(Food)(Lean & lovin' it)

Byline: Don Mauer

For me, and probably all dieters, there are some fairly predictable bumps on the Road to Weight Loss. One bump that's particularly vexing: a plateau.

Let me explain. I'm moving smoothly forward on my weight loss, losing weight every week and then - boom! -I stop losing weight. The same numbers show up on the scale week after week.

My activity levels are the same and I've kept track of every bite and not increased my intake. So what happens?

I've run smack into a plateau. For the same reasons I've been losing weight - controlling consumption, exercising regularly - I also plateau. You see, our bodies are wondrous things; they want to protect ...

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