Why We Weigh Once a Week!

It may seem self explanatory, that weighing once a week builds up the anticipation, gives you a greater loss and therefore motivates you more. It may seem like we are shameless BL followers who will blindly do anything Bob & Jillian do! It may be the OCD and weighing daily comes before coffee and that's all there is to it! No matter! Here's my story...

I used to weigh every day, first thing in the morning, without fail and I swore by it! If it was more than an hour after I had woken up, you couldn't pay me to step on that thing!  In my defense, I was afraid of the weight getting away from me. If I had gained ANYTHING, I knew it and I could get myself back in order... but the fact is, it wasn't really impacting my loss in a positive way, in fact, I think it was hurting it. In my mind, it was like, wow, it's just a day. Do you see how that works? We are much more likely to waste a day, than a week, a month, etc. So if I weigh today and I gained a pound and then I stay on track and the next day that pound is gone.... that was tooooo easy. Then the next time I gain a pound, it's really no big deal, no panic, because I will get to weigh in again in 24 short hours and I am sure it will be gone again. Only sometimes it's more than a pound and sometimes it's not gone the next day, but it's too late. The short term poison has already seeped into my brain.

We are much more likely to hold ourselves more accountable, when there's an entire week on the line and we DON'T know how we're doing! Keeps us on our toes. Should I eat this? Is my weight ok? I DON'T KNOW!! Better not. :)

Also... In any given week, say you weigh 160, you gain one, you're sad, you work harder, the next day, 160 again. You're happy. Then 159, even happier, then 160, sad. Then 161, miserable, then you're back to 160, happy again. You right back where you started!!  The little losses are a false sense of security and the little gains are unecessary hits to your stamina. It's an emotional roller coaster! Get off! :)

Never mind the fact that any doctor will tell you weighing daily is just nuts. :) I have read that today's weight is a result of eating three days ago, so it really isn't about yesterday's food. The body is full of mystery and checking daily for a number that has so many contributing factors, well, I already mentioned... nuts.

So...we weigh once a week. Yes, if you step on the scale and it's up or the same...ugh!!! Don't you wish you knew that three days ago! Now you've wasted a whole week and it's like starting new. But that's good. Holds us accountable, makes us work harder.  Sidenote: I recommend a digital scale. Those others, like in my photo, really all over the map and unreliable. Accuracy is best!

YOU need to control yourself daily and keep yourself on track... no fair making the scale do it!

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OK, so it's Friday. Three days to weigh in. I feel good. Not fantastic, but good. I'll take it! I drank more water than usual yesterday and I'm happy about that. I am having a little problem with popcorn. I know everyone says popcorn is healthy and maybe it is. I'm just not sure. I make it homemade, not microwave, so the oil concerns me. Research time!!

Today I am craving avocado, so I plan to make that a staple in my meals today. I love good fat! :)

I promise myself to go start our gym membership today. I promise to run or walk or jog to try out my new running shoes. I promise not to eat anything past 7pm. There. Three promises ought to keep me busy!!