Summary: In this episode of the Dr. Rob show, we revisit the plateau effect discussion. We chose to dive deeper into this topic because of a recent episode of the Biggest Loser in which all the contestants on the show barely lost any weight and one even gained 5lbs, even though they maintained their diet and continued to work out vigorously. Dr. Rob explains how counting calories ultimately turns your body against you. By counting and restricting calories your body goes into “starvation mode”, which will ultimately lead to fat storage and re-bound weight gain. We also talk about the different hormones that are effected by restricting calories and the negative effects that happen to your body by doing so. No matter what you do, your body will eventually plateau at some point and Dr. Rob gives some tips on how to power through that time. He explains what to do and what not to do when you hit your plateau point. In this episode of The Dr. Rob Show... Discuss the plateau effect Discuss how counting calories turns your body against you Discuss ways to over come the plateau effect What Do You Think? Have you struggled with the plateau effect? What did you do to over come it? Take Action We want to hear your thoughts and questions Make a comment here on the blog Connect with us on social media Twitter Facebook
