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Weight loss plateaus and what to do about them

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By Nicky Perks 

 You have lost a significant amount of weight and feel wonderful.  Others have noticed and their compliments have really boosted your self-confidence. The fat has just melted away revealing collarbones that had long been forgotten.  You visualise effortlessly reaching your goal for the first time ever.  It almost seems too good to be true.  Until one day the weight loss stops, dead in its tracks like a stubborn donkey with a bad attitude.  You realise something has to change, because what worked before is not working now.  You have hit the dreaded plateau.  Please don’t panic.  There are solutions to this frustrating yet very normal phenomenon.  It will require patience, perseverance, and an experimental approach.  Most importantly you will need to be brutally honest with yourself about your eating habits and lifestyle.

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Are you eating the right amount of fat?

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Article written by Paul Magnuson, our Banting Buddies coach in Pretoria.

It all depends on where you are in your Banting journey. Too little fat at the beginning could delay quick and effective fat-adaptation (leaving you feeling tired, hungry, irritable and still craving carbs),  and too much once fat-adapted could stall weight loss. Continue reading for a more detailed explanation and strategy for getting the fat in your diet just right. This information might help you lose those last few kilos, or get off that frustrating plateau. Read more

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Our coaching programmes, consultations and support groups are for educational and informational purposes only, and merely seek to help the client understand the Banting approach to eating and weight loss. Banting Buddies coaches do not dispense medical advice, make diagnoses or treat medical conditions. People are to use the information provided by Banting Buddies at their own discretion. Neither the coach nor Banting Buddies can be held liable for any outcome resulting directly or indirectly from the coaching process. If you suffer from a medical condition, it is suggested that you speak to your doctor before starting one of our programmes. The coaching relationship is about you, the client, taking full responsibility for your actions, and your health. Banting Buddies do not guarantee any results.