Weight loss has stopped

Question
Hi Lela,

I have hit a plateau in my weight loss, I am currently 5'7 and weight 145 pounds I am medium to large frame. I had a baby a year ago in which I gained 80 pounds and have now lost 92 of those pounds in the last year. I have not had any problem losing weight until now I am the lowest I have weighed in years My goal is to be 138 which is healthy for me my current body fat is 26% ( I am 23) I work out at home doing Jillian Michaeals 4 days a week for an hour and also her 20 min HIIT. I eat 1300 calories a day 90gm protein 38gms a fat 150gms carbs (all from fruit veggies and grains) and about 50gms of sugar. I have have been at 145 for over a month now and am becoming discouraged please help...I also drink 65/80oz water a day. no caffeine either

Answer
Amanda
This is going to sound crazy- but you need a vacation. Over the next 3 days I want you to eat one "cheat meal" each day. Don't go crazy- but throw your body an extra 300 calories or so.

After that 3 day time period I want you to shake up your exercise routine.For the next 3 weeks do some biking or swim. I don't know what is available to you but you want to find something that is completely different from what you are doing now. Find a yoga tape or dance aerobics. For those 3 weeks try something completely different. This will shake up what your body expects and, most of the time, will be enough to get you out of the rut.

Hope this helps,
Lela  Simon
http://www.lelasimonwellness.com  

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