Now seriously, I'm not going to go into all the scientifics about how each cell does all this complex stuff, but I do want to tell you why you plateau when you've been busting your ass as hard as ever exercising.
As most of you may know, I've been doing INSANITY. I'm in the middle of my 3rd week and I've started to notice a decline in the amount of calories I've been burning.
In my first week I was burning 600-700 calories. Now I'm only burning about 550. I'm constantly checking my heart rate. My resting is now about 15 beats per minute lower than when I started. This means I have to work harder to maintain my target heart rate. I've not been pushing myself much harder, (my poor knees are killin me!) so there is a slight decline in the calories burned due to my body working more efficiently.
Not only is my body working more efficiently but also I am used to my workout. The set of disks switch it up in the second month so I'm planning on (hopefully) seeing an increase in the amount of calories burned until I get used to the routine.
It goes to show you that if you plateau, you are still making progress. Doing different things in your workout routine or switching up your eating habits for a few days to a week may be all you need to break the plateau. Just don't give up.
Missy Davis
Independent Advocare Distributor
MissyFromOhio@gmail.com
