One of the most dreaded effects of any weight loss diet plan is the infamous plateau. It’s a rut which can cause many people to lose motivation and scrap their weight loss programs completely. Don’t let that happen to you! Here are the best ways to combat that:

• Don’t slack off

When you are many weeks or even months into your diet plan, it can be easy to slack off without even realizing. It’s an easy fix with these few changes. Begin recording everything you eat in a log. This way you can determine if you’ve been eating things you’re not supposed to without even realizing. Also, watch what you’re consuming at restaurants. Restaurant meals oftentimes have many more calories than home-cooked foods. You don’t know exactly what goes into each dish so this can be a little tricky to monitor.

• Switch up your workout routine

To help awaken your metabolism, try a new workout. Whether it’s simply a different type of cardio or a new form all together (we recommend yoga or Pilates!), don’t underestimate the power of trying something new. It kick starts your body and gets new areas working.

• Understand your triggers

What causes you to binge eat? Why do you lose motivation? What stops you from going to the gym? It’s important to analyze your patterns to realize what sets you off. Try and keep track of what causes all these things. This way, you can prevent it for the future.