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There are ways to jump-start the weight loss again.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check your measurements.<\/strong>\u00a0 How do your clothes fit?\u00a0 Often, when the scale doesn\u2019t move, body composition is changing. Muscle weighs more than fat, although fat takes up more volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_content\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Evaluate your eating habits.<\/strong>\u00a0 Have you been keeping a food journal?\u00a0 Review it to see if you\u2019ve been eating high-calorie foods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Change your workout.<\/strong>\u00a0 Perhaps you have improved your fitness level and your current activity is no longer challenging. Now is the time to increase your workout\u2019s intensity or length. Schedule a session with a personal trainer for help.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Increase calories burned throughout the day \u2212 not just at the gym.<\/strong> Use the stairs. Park far from the store\u2019s entrance. Take the long way to the mailbox with a walk around the block.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Establish small goals and reward yourself!<\/strong> Make sure the goals are realistic and tangible, and rewards are not related to food. For instance, extend your 30-minute, twice-weekly walk to 45 minutes three times a week, and treat yourself to a massage when you meet the goal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reach out for help.<\/strong> Schedule an appointment with your doctor or dietitian.\u00a0 Perhaps you need a little help figuring out what changes you can make.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not sabotage yourself.<\/strong>\u00a0 All the progress you have made so far has improved your overall health tremendously. Don\u2019t fall into a \u201cwhy bother\u201d mentality and go back to bad habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, the team at NJBC is always here to help you make sure you are reaching your goals.\u00a0 Our NJBC Post-Op program is designed to help you at every step of your weight loss journey. Make an appointment to meet with your dietitian to help you figure out the best way to overcome your plateau. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been working out and following a healthy eating plan, but now the scale won\u2019t budge. What happened? You might have hit a weight loss plateau. A plateau happens naturally when weight starts to stabilize after a period of active weight loss. Don\u2019t give up! There are ways to jump-start the weight loss again. 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