Do you guys weigh yourselves every day or only once a week?
I've been weighing myself every day for the past couple of weeks. I know they (whoever "they" are) say you should only weigh yourself once a week to keep from letting the scale rule how your day is going to go, but for me, I stay a lot more motivated day to day if I weigh in every morning.
If I only weigh in once a week, it is just too easy for me to eat badly the day after my official weigh-in day. I always tell myself, "I have a whole week to lose weight before the next weigh-in. I can take today off." Then one day turns into two days and two days turns into three, and before I know it, it's time for my next weigh-in and I've gained.
I think the last time I posted my weight here I was at 273.8. For some reason I got stuck there for a while, but last week the scale finally started moving down. It's a great feeling to look down every morning and see a lower number. Well, today was the best number yet because I am FINALLY back in the 260s!!
Today's Weight: 269.8
Total Weight Loss To Date: 24.2 pounds
Over the past year and a half that I've had this blog, I've gotten into the 260s before. Right before my trip to Orlando last year I got down to 264.4. Once I get below that number, I'll be entering new territory that I haven't seen in at least 5 or 6 years.
My goal for July is to get into the 250s, so I need to lose about 10 pounds. I know with the work I've been putting in, that goal is very doable. I also have some clothes that are SO close to fitting. I am looking forward to trying them on again on August 1st and having them fit!
Speaking of clothes, I decided to sort through the mess in my closet and sort everything this past weekend. I have TONS of clothes. I realized I have everything from Size 12 to Size 24. I boxed up everything that was currently too small and donated everything that was too big (not going back there, so I don't need them). Right now I'm mainly wearing Size 22, but now I basically have a new wardrobe waiting for me each time I lose a size. I am going to go through my stash of clothes and try on everything once a month and continue to donate the stuff that gets too big.
I have to say, one of the best feelings is pulling on a pair of jeans and having them fit perfectly when you could barely get them over your hips in the past.
Happy 4th of July! Stay safe and make healthy choices! :)
Hey Lisa, I think when you weigh yourself is a personal choice, so if you feel better about doing it daily, then do it daily and don't let anyone else tell you shouldn't.
ReplyDeleteDuring the most successful period of my weight loss, not only was I weighing myself everyday but I was charting it in excel. It was really awesome to see the way it fluctuated during the week but how the overall trend was down.
Oh, trust me, Erin, I totally have a spreadsheet. :)
DeleteI didn't weigh myself daily until I bought a scale....
ReplyDeleteI used to only weigh myself at the doctor or the gym....
But now... it's more of a priority to track my success... and defeat.