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At some point in anyone%u2019s weight lossjourney, it%u2019s likely they%u2019ll hit a plateau.Whether in weight loss or fitness, aplateau can be frustrating. Theimportant thing to remember is thatwith perseverance and a few tweaks toyour routine, you can overcome it.Here are five strategies to overcome anunexpected weight loss plateau.1. ADD MORE PROTEIN TO YOURDIETOne of the best approaches toovercoming a plateau is to consumehigher amounts of protein. Not onlywill consuming more protein boostyour metabolism, but it will alsosupport lean muscle building.Replacing your daily IsaLean%u00ae Shakewith an IsaLean PRO Shake is a greatway to add more protein with minimalcalories. You can also add IsaPro%u00aeWhey-Based Protein or IsaPro PlantBased Protein to your day as a snackor before bed if that fits into yourlifestyle better.2. SWITCH UP YOUR WORKOUTSIf you%u2019ve been doing the same workoutroutine for a while, it might be time toswitch things up. Even if youconsistently hit the gym, plateaus mayhappen if you%u2019re not adjusting yourintensity and exercises to challengeyourself.As your level of fitness increases, theintensity and difficulty of yourworkouts also need to be increased soyou keep seeing results.High-intensity interval training (HIIT)and resistance exercise are twoapproaches that can be incorporated tobreak through a plateau.3. GET ENOUGH SLEEPWhile seven to eight hours of sleep isrecommended for good health, mostindividuals don%u2019t get anywhere nearthat amount. Poor sleep has beenlinked to weight gain, likely throughchanges in hormone balance, appetiteregulation, and metabolism (1,2).I AM. MAGAZINE - 50I AM. MAGAZINE - LET%u00b4S TALK ABOUT HEALTHLET%u00b4S TALKABOUT HEALTH!5 TIPS TO OVERCOME A PLATEAULOVE YOURSELF