Overcoming Stalls

Tuesday, 30 November 2004 22:06

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It's to be expected that at some point during your low-carb lifestyle, you will "stall." And stall is a period of time with no weight or inch loss. A time when for no apparent reason, the diet just seems to stop working.

Key things to avoid during a stall:

Sugar Alcohols (maltitol, mannitol, glycerine)
Processed Foods
Foods containing nitrates (hot dogs, deli meats)

What you should get more of during a stall:

Water
Exercise
Fat
Calories

Why more fat and calories? Because fat keeps you satiated, and more calories mean less hunger. A common problem with low-carbers is that they start to decrease their food intake. Your body then goes into survival mode, assuming you are fasting, and converts the food you do eat into fat for future fasts.

What else could it be?