3. Check your exercise plan. What's your exercise strategy? A combination of strength training and cardio is the best way to burn calories and boost metabolic rate. Strength training exercise such as weight lifting has been shown to increase lean muscle tissue, which is a great way to keep your metabolism humming as you age. If you haven't changed your routine in awhile (say, you've been walking about 30 minutes per for 5 years), then it may well be that your body has gotten "used" to using those muscles in that way; try to vary your routine to use other muscles. Staying up with the WOD's will keep that variety of exercise in your routine.
4. What's your body comp? The scale can be misleading when it comes to weight. Remember that number is just a number. Look at the larger picture. So while you many not see any change in the scale, you are still losing fat and building muscle. The good news, though, is that muscle is a much leaner tissue than fat, so that you will still lose inches, you just won't see a dip in the scale. Do not fall into the "muscle weighs more then fat" belief. One pound is one pound, no matter if it is muscle or fat.
We have talked about "tools" to help motivate us. The heart rate monitor or the pedemeter work great. Another "tool" to keep track of the improvement you make is a caliper. If you belong to a gym, have a fitness professional check your body fat percentage for you, or try to attend a local health fair where they are offering this service.
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