Low Carb Diet Plateau? Learn How Overeating For One Day Will Break Your Low Carb Diet Plateau

<h1>Low Carb Diet Plateau? Learn How Overeating For One Day Will Break Your Low Carb Diet Plateau</h1>Author: <a title="Dr. Becky Gillaspy" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/dr.-becky-gillaspy/59421.htm">Dr. Becky Gillaspy</a> Weight loss plateaus happen when your body adapts to the dietary changes you have made and if you have reached a low carb diet plateau your body likely needs a boost to keep losing. This article shows you some things to look out for and how adding one day of overeating a week (including carbs) will get the scale moving down once more and keep it moving week after week. First of all when considering what is behind a low carb diet plateau you must evaluate your daily habits.  Check to make sure you haven't started increasing your carbohydrate intake.  Low carb diets are effective but it is very easy to get extra carbs in foods that you wouldn't think have carbohydrates such as nuts, peanut butter and some lunch meats.  Read your labels. If you discover that you have not been consuming more carbohydrates on a daily basis then you need to turn your attention to your metabolism.  Your metabolism is your fat burning potential and when you have been dieting for a period of time your metabolism is often the first thing to drop off. In other words, diet too long without a break and your body adapts by decreasing your ability to burn fat which of course causes your weight loss to stall and you find yourself on a low carb diet plateau. Ironically your metabolism rebounds when you eat more food, including carbs.  When you overeat your body senses that food is readily available and it turns up your metabolism to handle the food. So the task is to find a way to lose while shaking your body out of its adaptation and the way to do this is to add a strategic overeating or "cheating" day to your weekly low carb diet. By eating low carb for 6 days and then taking day 7 off and eating all of your favorite carbs, pizza, burgers with buns, fries, ice cream, etc.  Your metabolism spikes and stays elevated for the rest of the week giving you the benefits of an efficient fat burning potential. I do understand the concern that you will gain weight from this method but what happens is that you will gain some water weight due to the fact that the carbs you eat will retain water but the spike you get in your metabolism happens faster than your body is able to produce fat so you end up losing weight by the end of the week and consistently week after week. If you have hit a low carb diet plateau you need to give your body a change and by overeating one day a week you will boost your metabolism and start dropping pounds again.About the Author: If you find this intriguing and you want to find out more about how you can <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/TheCheatYourWayThinSystem">Cheat Your Way Thin</a> then I encourage you to Visit This Website for <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/TheCheatYourWayThinSystem">before and after photos</a> and much more!Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/low-carb-diet-plateau-learn-how-overeating-for-one-day-will-break-your-low-carb-diet-plateau-1461741.html" title="Low Carb Diet Plateau? Learn How Overeating For One Day Will Break Your Low Carb Diet Plateau">Low Carb Diet Plateau? Learn How Overeating For One Day Will Break Your Low Carb Diet Plateau</a>

Weight loss plateaus happen when your body adapts to the dietary changes you have made and if you have reached a low carb diet plateau your body likely needs a boost to keep losing. This article shows you some things to look out for and how adding one day of overeating a week (including carbs) will get the scale moving down once more and keep it moving week after week.

First of all when considering what is behind a low carb diet plateau you must evaluate your daily habits. Check to make sure you haven't started increasing your carbohydrate intake. Low carb diets are effective but it is very easy to get extra carbs in foods that you wouldn't think have carbohydrates such as nuts, peanut butter and some lunch meats. Read your labels.

If you discover that you have not been consuming more carbohydrates on a daily basis then you need to turn your attention to your metabolism. Your metabolism is your fat burning potential and when you have been dieting for a period of time your metabolism is often the first thing to drop off.

In other words, diet too long without a break and your body adapts by decreasing your ability to burn fat which of course causes your weight loss to stall and you find yourself on a low carb diet plateau.

Ironically your metabolism rebounds when you eat more food, including carbs. When you overeat your body senses that food is readily available and it turns up your metabolism to handle the food.

So the task is to find a way to lose while shaking your body out of its adaptation and the way to do this is to add a strategic overeating or "cheating" day to your weekly low carb diet.

By eating low carb for 6 days and then taking day 7 off and eating all of your favorite carbs, pizza, burgers with buns, fries, ice cream, etc. Your metabolism spikes and stays elevated for the rest of the week giving you the benefits of an efficient fat burning potential.

I do understand the concern that you will gain weight from this method but what happens is that you will gain some water weight due to the fact that the carbs you eat will retain water but the spike you get in your metabolism happens faster than your body is able to produce fat so you end up losing weight by the end of the week and consistently week after week.

If you have hit a low carb diet plateau you need to give your body a change and by overeating one day a week you will boost your metabolism and start dropping pounds again.

If you find this intriguing and you want to find out more about how you can Cheat Your Way Thin then I encourage you to Visit This Website for before and after photos and much more!

Rate this Article:

0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s)

Re-Publish

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/low-carb-diet-plateau-learn-how-overeating-for-one-day-will-break-your-low-carb-diet-plateau-1461741.html

Article Tags: low carb diet plateau

Related Articles
Related Q&A

Latest Health Articles
More from Dr. Becky Gillaspy

How to Lose 10 Pounds in Two Weeks

By: Jamess Bogdan | 21/11/2009
You should remember that losing 10 pounds in 2 weeks requires a firm commitment on your part. You should also know that you'll need to work hard to keep the weight off in the future. Choose a diet plan which is reasonable, doesn't starve you, and is easy to stick to for a long time.

Vancouver Classes - Selecting The Right Program For You?

By: Raz Chan | 21/11/2009
Article about what Vancouver women should look for when selecting a fitness class in the Vancouver area. Tips to help motivate them to stay focus over the long term are provided.

Approved Weight Loss programs-Select The Best For Your Dreamed body Shape

By: Renata Nyleve | 21/11/2009
Everyone dreams about obtaining their ideal body shape. For most of us that means a combination of diet and exercise. How do you determine which weight loss program may be appropriate to achieve your dream body?

The Critical Importance of a Weight Reduction Support System

By: Bob Sherman | 21/11/2009
As anyone who has ever been on diet understands, trying to lose weight is challenging enough without any extra pressures. While having your own personal weight loss coach would certainly help the situation, for the average person that is just an unreasonable daydream. However, success stories around the world have established...

Dr Weight Loss Programs - Diets Developed By Prestigious Doctors

By: Renata Nyleve | 21/11/2009
There are so many diets to choose from it is hard to know, which is best for you. The most important thing is to consider the safety of any new diet. There are some fad diets that can ultimately cause you to gain weight, and are not healthy at all. There have been several well respected doctors who have designed diets to help a person lose weight, in a healthy fashion.

Different Ways That Weight Loss Programs Work - The Hardest And The Easiest

By: Renata Nyleve | 21/11/2009
Weight loss programs all work differently based on different methods and strategies. Some promote working with a partner so that you can balance each other and stay motivated. Others work by giving you the complete management to your schedule, so that you can go whenever it is convenient for you. Others start by allowing your body to go through detox so that the effects can be more beneficial.

Weight Loss Programs 2009 - The Fastest and Best Rated?

By: Renata Nyleve | 21/11/2009
Many people in our world today are overweight and unhealthy. Many are skeptical about modern quick weight loss plans and programs on the market today. The results of many of them seem too good to be true. Here are some of the program ideas that seem to work best for many who struggle with losing weight and maintenance.

Easily Managed Weight Loss Programs - Don't Complicate

By: Renata Nyleve | 21/11/2009
If you hire the right kind of people around you what you find on the scale will make you happy and satisfied with what you need. There is no exact science to making sure you lose the weight necessary in order to meet whatever goals you may have. People find different ways to get the same result. People like Heidi Klum can lose weight as quickly as possible after giving birth and then end up as a model on the runway.

How Often Should I Weigh Myself? Find Out What is Right For You

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 20/11/2009 | Health
If you have ever been on a diet then it is likely that this question has gone through your head. The answer really depends on you and what is right for you. This article will help you determine how often is good for you based on how the scale makes you feel.

Help For Overeaters - 3 Strategies to Stop Overeating Without Dieting

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 20/11/2009 | Health
Overeating can of course lead to weight gain; this article offers help for overeaters by sharing 3 strategies to control the amount of food you eat without the need to be on a diet. These strategies have proven effective with my weight loss clients and I know they will be effective for you as well.

How to Lose Weight When You Hate to Diet

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 20/11/2009 | Health
I hear you, you HATE to diet, in fact you have tried so many diets without success that you couldn't even dream of picking up a new diet book even if it promised fast and easy results. If you are at this point but still want to lose weight then don't despair, there are many things you can do to drop pounds even if you HATE to diet!

Lose Weight Naturally Without Dieting - 5 Behavior Modifications That Lead to Weight Loss

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 20/11/2009 | Health
You can lose weight naturally without dieting by modifying a few behaviors. This is not as fast as dieting but when you take the time to modify your behavior the results last much longer and come with much less stress. Whether you would like to take a break from dieting or enhance your current diet you can do so with these simple to implement ideas.

Help Me Lose Weight Please! How to Let Go of the Panic So You Are Free to Lose

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 19/11/2009 | Health
Help me lose weight please! Are you at this point? Please, someone just tell me what to do so I can stop the torture of being overweight. As a weight loss consultant I hear this cry of desperation often and as a person who spent 20 years yo-yo dieting before finally finding success I can say that I have personally uttered this plea myself. This article will show you how to come down from this stressful place so you can allow weight loss to happen instead of trying to force it.

If I Had to Lose 10 Pounds in One Month in a Healthy Way Here is Exactly What I'd Do

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 19/11/2009 | Health
As someone who has worked in health care for 18 years and spent the past 10 years helping people lose weight I have seen what works and what doesn't work when it comes to weight loss. It is possible for you to lose weight in a healthy and quick way and this article walks through the exact steps I would take if my goal were to lose 10 pounds in one month.

What Weight Loss Diet Plan Works the Best For Me?

By: Dr. Becky Gillaspy | 19/11/2009 | Health
There was a large scale study conducted recently that sought an answer to the question, "What weight loss diet plan works the best?" The study did not name specific diets but the reader was lead to believe that all of the prominent diets were represented such as low-carb, low-fat, calorie restriction and others. This article shares the surprising results of that research and elaborates on what weight loss diet plan works the best.