Weighing Daily

I’ve heard varying theories about weighing yourself every day. Most people say only to weigh once a week and others say weighing daily will help you stay on track even better. I’d like to weigh once a week but honestly, I’ve gotten quite addicted to weighing myself every day. Here’s the routine: wake up, run to the downstairs bathroom (where the scale lives), go to the restroom, strip off all my clothes (clothes can weigh up to 3 pounds) and jump on the scale. My mind set is pretty good about it and I am well aware of how much your weight can fluctuate based on what you eat, your sleep, what you did the day before, etc. I never place to much emphasis on the daily weight – it is more of just something to do and look forward to, regardless of the outcome. All of my emphasis goes into the Monday weight where I track week over week progress. I will say though, that if the number went up – it encourages me to eat extra smart that day.

This past Monday I had lost 2 pounds from the previous week. Then on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, my weight stayed exactly the same as did my eating habits. In all honesty – I did start to wonder “uh oh, is this not going to work anymore”? I also took a hard look at EVERYTHING I had been putting in my mouth which was actually encouraging. I knew with 110% certainty that I had done everything right – I’ve even began exercise which is key for me and a big accomplishment since I had convinced myself I hated it. So, I decided not to worry and just stay the course and see what happens. Low and behold, the scale was down 2 pounds this morning. HALLELUJAH! Just proof that staying the course works. I am close to meeting my goal of another 5 pounds down which, if I succeed by the end of January, I will have lost 10 pounds in the first month of 2010! Woo Hoo!

Oh yeah, and as for me hating water and exercise, that was just the negativity and lazy person in my mind talking. I am finding that I am loving both and have actually been thinking to myself that I can’t wait to work out again. It’s weird but it is like I am enjoying challenging myself and putting my body to the test to see exactly what it’s capable of.