Don't let your weight loss plateau get the best of you. Just make these tiny tweaks!
Adjust your calorie intake
Because your metabolism has slowed down now that you’ve lost some weight, your body needs fewer calories to provide you proper energy throughout the day. So really, it makes sense you need to adjust your daily calorie intake.
About every 10 pounds, you might need to do this.
But how can you do it without feeling deprived? The Mayo Clinic suggests cutting your daily calories by 200, so long as it doesn’t put you below 1,200 calories.
Take a look at where you might be consuming unnecessary calories throughout the day. Is your snack 400 calories?
These Clean Eating Deviled Eggs are the perfect quick snack that will give you a boost of energy and satisfaction from the protein, while the creaminess of the yolk and clean mayo, mixed with the tanginess of the apple cider vinegar and mustard will please your palate.
And they come in at just 115 calories for two!
Evaluate the foods you’re eating
You can watch your calories all you want, but if you’re not choosing whole foods, you might be causing that weight loss setback. One study found that eating refined grains and processed meats was a biggie for weight gain.
In fact, the researchers found that highly processed foods may not satisfy hunger as well as less processed, higher fiber foods. This results in a higher total intake of calories.
