what's the best way to break a plateau?

[UpOnDown]

I've been calorie counting for a year, and have lost 57 lbs. Unfortunately my weight loss has plateaued for 2 weeks, how can I get it going down again?

[UpOnDown]

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[heyday1]

5:2 helped me when everything else stopped working

[barefootbird]

I re-fresh my foods, change breakfast, buy new cook books and re-weigh some of the foods as I get slack and start guessing portion sizes. Changing exercises class also helps as does (for me anyway) having a couple of clothing bits to slim into, doing a wardrobe re-fresh and getting rid of some of the clothes that are just too big and make me feel a bit complacent when wearing them.

[UpOnDown]

Thanks both! It seems to have restarted again thankfully! I'll keep your tips in mind for next time.

[Terramirabilis]

Glad it's working again. If you get stuck again you can also try this method:

Perhaps counter-intuitively, you might try increasing calories for a couple of weeks before going back on the diet. My DH has terrible trouble with plateaus and finds this can help.