How long does it take for weight loss to reach a plateau?

Most people who have lost weight have experienced a weight loss bottleneck period, and some people will encounter a weight loss bottleneck period more than once. To put it bluntly, the weight loss bottleneck period means that the weight does not decrease after it drops to a certain level. If it lasts for more than 2 weeks, it is the weight loss bottleneck period. Once they enter the weight loss bottleneck period, many people become impatient and even lose their confidence in losing weight. Today, the editor talks about how to stably get through the weight loss bottleneck period.

Why does a weight loss bottleneck appear when trying to lose weight?

The basic principle of weight loss is to consume less calories than you expend. Therefore, to lose weight, you need to keep your mouth shut, eat less, and exercise more, so that the weight will be reduced. Along with weight loss, the body's caloric consumption also decreases. There are two reasons here.

The body's caloric consumption is divided into three parts: metabolism, thermic effect of food and activity consumption. Among them, metabolism accounts for about two-thirds, which is the largest part. And metabolism is directly proportional to weight. When losing weight, weight loss will inevitably lead to a decrease in metabolism, resulting in a decrease in the total calories consumed.

Another reason that can also cause metabolism to decrease is that when the energy gap is very large, because the human body is seriously lacking energy and nutrients, the human body will instinctively reduce metabolism through growth hormone to reduce consumption and solve the problem of human famine. This is the reason why many people who go on hunger strike to lose weight will feel cold after losing weight for a period of time.

No matter what the reason is, lower metabolism leads to lower caloric consumption. When caloric consumption is reduced to the same as caloric intake, weight will continue to decrease. This is the reason why there will be a weight loss bottleneck period when losing weight.

Types of weight loss bottleneck periods

Because there are two reasons for lowering metabolism, there are also two types of weight loss bottleneck periods. We must first figure out what kind of weight loss bottleneck period we have encountered.

Reasonable weight loss, effective weight loss rate, comprehensive nutrition. In this case, the reduction in metabolism is mainly due to weight loss. There are no abnormal changes in female hormones in the body. This kind of weight loss bottleneck period is normal.

Excessive fasting to lose weight is characterized by rapid weight loss at the beginning, and the body lacks a variety of trace elements. Reduced metabolism is the cause of weight loss, and it is also the cause of reduced metabolism caused by changes in female hormones. This weight loss bottleneck period indicates that weight loss is imminent and weight loss failure is imminent. People in this weight loss bottleneck period often have a variety of discomfort symptoms, such as sleepiness, fatigue, chills, sagging skin, pale complexion, obvious hunger, obvious appetite, absence of menstruation, etc.

How to successfully get through the weight loss bottleneck period

Let’s first talk about the second weight loss bottleneck period. This kind of weight loss bottleneck period is ultimately caused by incorrect weight loss methods, so if you want to survive, you must change the incorrect weight loss methods. The first thing to do is to restore a balanced diet, even if there is a certain rebound in weight. The purpose is to improve the nutritional status. In this way, metabolism will slowly recover and the human body's condition will also recover. Then use a healthy way to lose weight.

If it is the first weight loss bottleneck period, then congratulations, it shows that early weight loss is successful. If you do one thing, keep a good attitude and wait patiently. In about two weeks, you will become accustomed to the new meal structure and living habits. Then you can continue to adjust your diet, increase exercise, and start the next round of weight loss.