Well, since this thread is on "Weight Loss Plateaus"...I have a question too, which is slightly off the topic of the OP's.

Will cross-training help in reducing weight loss plateaus? I'm thinking of doing triathlon training (not racing, just training), which, as many of you know, involves three different aerobic disciplines (swim, bike, run). The main reason for the running (and I REALLY HATE RUNNING) is, well, a compliment to the cycling leg muscles, and the swimming is because I used to be a competitive swimmer all the way back in high school. I'm doing core exercises and weight lifting right now, and I would still be cycling if I had a bike that worked.