Why I’m no longer weighing in daily Topic
U1190405497
04/18/22
I gained twelve pounds at the beginning of the month. I was frustrated at myself already for being at a plateau and considering myself lazy. Fast forward to today, I lost those ten pounds. My weight fluctuates massively as I’m a woman growing I’m growing muscle, drinking water and having to eat enough. For the longest time, I ruined my metabolism by eating below my maintenance. Mind you, I work retail ( on my feet sorting shelves and getting carts through out the day) and I go to the gym right after. I went from 142 to 154 then back down to 145 as of today. Lesson learned: weigh only once a week to get a monthly average and see that trend go up or down. Also do not under eat.. your body consumes your muscles and then fat then you become skinny but with an unhealthy amount of fat harder to get rid of like myself. Two years in to this lifestyle change from 300lbs to 145lbs as a woman who is 5’3. I’ve done 1200 cal.. and never will again. I eat at maintenance and stay active. I’m eating around 1,800-2,000 daily since I’m eating at maintenance for a few months to repair the harm that the low cal diet had caused to my metabolism. Then when I’m ready to do a small cut, I’ll slowly reduce to what is needed without killing my energy levels and muscle growth. Don’t be afraid of lifting heavier ladies! How do you feel? Are you tired and hungry all the time? Not losing weight? Consider going on maintenance because it feels good! My energy levels are much better and my workouts are amazing ❤️❤️ do not shame yourself or beat yourself, you’re on a journey of self love, not because you hate yourself and you want to become the best version of yourself! Take care ❤️❤️
Noodles
04/18/22
thank you, this is helpful.
LessBiggerInTX
04/19/22
I agree with this actually, so far I'm still losing weight above my progress goal but I'm not sharing my current weight with my spouse or anyone else I know and I'm only doing weight checks once a month during my normal Dr follow up visits. As long as I'm tracking my calories and sticking to the plan I'm trusting the loss will follow, I don't want to stress out about it which could cause other issues.
CeliaBoston
04/29/22
I also only weigh myself weekly. The ups and downs influence me. In general, I find that in all my goals focusing on the process rather than the result is helpful. The result is often really out of our control.
CanadaAnne
04/29/22
I only weigh in once a month. I find even weekly the fluctuations are significant.
Sea_Saw
04/29/22
Today is my 5th day on a low carb diet. I’ve maintained or have been under my allotted daily calories. I have worked out everyday losing anywhere from 300-500 calories a session. I jump on the scale daily and I continue to be the same weight. I then jumped on the scale yesterday and lost 2 pounds. I was feeling so good and felt like the efforts were starting to finally show. THEN today I jumped on the scale and I GAINED those 2 pounds back. I felt so freaking defeated, but then I asked myself do you feel better? 🤔… are you feeling the inches coming off? 🤔…. Does the scale define your progress? 🤔 I then realized that jumping on the scale daily was not going to work for me. I think I’ll try weekly and if that isn’t helpful I’ll go for every two weeks.
All in all, I feel great!!! The pandemic did some thangs that need reversing. Consistency is key even if the scale lies…. It’s ALL LIES!!! 🤪
U1192245600
04/29/22
Great thread for me today ! I too was feeling very frustrated trying to focus on non-scale progress but it's so hard. Even harder I've lost 17lbs now and this is what I thought I looked like 17lbs ago. Trying to give my self some grace and stick with it. 💜 we got this guys 😎
Britt
04/30/22
New nutrition information
U1192460899
05/30/22
I have a love/hate relationship with the scale. That is what I will do weigh in one month, focus on my exercise, and eating balance meals. Thanks peeps!
U1192652491
07/12/22
This was helpful
Why I’m no longer weighing in daily
