It’s no secret that there are myriad ways
to measure your overall health: strength, aerobic fitness, cholesterol levels,
mood and, of course, the seductive shrinking of that number on the scale. But
what happens when you’re not dropping pounds — or worse, you’re actually
gaining a few — despite sticking to your diet and exercise commitments?
This
isn’t a sign that you should throw in the towel. The number on the scale is
simply one factor of your health, and weight-loss plateaus are incredibly
common.
If you feel like you’ve hit a frustrating leveling-off period after making some
dietary changes, it might be time to amp up your fitness routine to restart
that slimdown. Add speed drills
to your morning run or tack cardio onto your weight-training routine.
In the meantime, to keep you going strong to the other edge of that plateau, pay extra attention to these seven signs that you’re getting healthier even if you’re not losing weight:
1. YOU HAVE MORE ENERGY
A major perk of dropping pounds is the increase in energy you experience as you get fitter. But even as your weight loss slows or plateaus, research points to the energy uptick you’ll experience when you continuously exercise.
In the meantime, to keep you going strong to the other edge of that plateau, pay extra attention to these seven signs that you’re getting healthier even if you’re not losing weight:
1. YOU HAVE MORE ENERGY
A major perk of dropping pounds is the increase in energy you experience as you get fitter. But even as your weight loss slows or plateaus, research points to the energy uptick you’ll experience when you continuously exercise.
