In food addiction recovery it is important that you not get discouraged with plateaus and you know going into the process that you may have plateaus. You will be better prepared as a food addict and realistic if you understand what is going to happen along the way to success. What I can tell you now is don’t be too concerned about this “set point” business right now and know that the set point issue may explain why you as a food addict may hit a plateau. A plateau is an indicator of success on the road to your destination of overcoming compulsive overeating. 

Related to this issue of plateaus there is even a possibility you will actually gain weight from one week to the next even when you have been following your program completely.  The reason for this state of affairs lies in your body sometimes retaining water and the fluctuations in your metabolic rate. So even a small weight gain while following your program can occur. Don’t be surprised if that happens on the road to success in food addiction recovery.

 Food Addiction Recovery Requires Honesty

Another piece you may need to consider is are you being honest with yourself about what you are eating? Take a look at this quote from nutritionist Gay Riley M.S., RD,

Underestimating caloric intake is probably the most common explanation for the plateau. Current literature reports obese subjects underreporting calories consumed by up to 40% and normal weight subjects underreporting calories on the average of 20%. Whether underestimating caloric intake is knowing or unknowing, it is the obvious reason for the cessation of weight/fat loss and is purely behavioral.

If you want to know more on what Riley says on plateaus you can by clicking here:

            One last resource would be David L. Katz, M.D. and you can find his seven ways to get past a weight loss plateau by clicking here