Even though I know that it is nearly impossible to gain 3 pounds of fat overnight, it still starts me off on the wrong foot at the beginning of the day. My first feelings of the day do not need to be feelings of failure. During my first week of working out and eating right I actually gained 2 pounds. I was so mad at myself and was wondering what I was doing wrong. I could have been more disciplined with my nutrition, but I knew that I had improved my eating habits from before.
On the other hand, knowing that I was losing weight was have a negative effect on me too. I would become more relaxed and start to slack off a little more. A cookie here and skipping a workout there and I was back up a pound.
This created a vicious cycle that I couldn't break! I was yo-yo-ing back and forth and not really going anywhere! Now after a month, I have lost close to 5 pounds and a little over 10 inches. I can't complain there! I'm still no where near my final goals, but I'm making progress.
As far as the scale goes, I've decided to only weigh myself once a month. I wake up and pay attention to how I feel and I'm not letting a number set the tone for the day ahead. I feel like I'm in a challenge with myself because I want to lose weight before my next weigh in. I'm more disciplined with my workouts and have been even more conscious about what I'm eating.
I urge you to do the same if you can relate to the negative feelings associated with weighing yourself each morning. If you can't hold out an entire month, try waiting 2 weeks.
No comments:
Post a Comment