https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/12/29/13-weeks-week-eight-plateaus-and-diets-and-goals-oh-my/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:44:50 -0400<![CDATA[Episode VIII: A NEW HOPE. It is a period of gluttony and excess. The Taubes rebellion, striking back from a hidden base of scientific papers, anecdotal stories, and statistics, has managed to win its first high-intensity battle against body fat and blood glucose, only to find itself stymied by the holiday season, plateauing weight, and coffee cake. Follow Our Hero at PJ Lifestyle and Facebook  as he enters the eighth week of his thirteen week experiment.]]>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 10:00:28 -0500<![CDATA[Charlie Martin]]>https://pjmedia.com/charlie-martin/2012/12/29/13-weeks-week-eight-plateaus-and-diets-and-goals-oh-my-n143660