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One of the most discouraging events in your weight loss plan is, when you reach–or, almost reach–a certain amount of weight loss, then, no matter how hard you try, can’t seem to get beyond this barrier.

This is definitely the case with my diet; welcome back to (week 28 of) Al’s Weight Loss Plan. I’ve almost reached the 30 pound weight loss mark. Yes, I said “almost.” For the last 6 weeks, my total weight loss numbers have been: 28.4, 28.4, 27.6, 29.4 28.2 and 28.8. It is frustrating.

The reason for this inability to lose more weight is obvious; it’s in the numbers. Reduce your caloric intake and increase your minutes of exercise. Easier said than done?

Okay, here’s what to do: every time you prepare a meal, make just a little bit less. If you eat out, don’t eat the whole thing. As far as exercise goes, add just a few more minutes each day to your workout routine.

Will this plan work? Stay tuned. Next week I will show the answer to this diet plateau dilemma…

This week’s frustrating numbers:

Calories

• Average calories: 2269/day

Exercise

• Avg exercise: 23 mins/day
• Avg “cals burned”: 100/day

Weight

• Last week’s weight: 261 lbs
• Today’s weight: 260.4
• Weekly weight loss: 0.6
• Weight loss 2010: 13.6
• Avg wkly weight loss: 0.5
• Total weight loss: 28.8