When trying to lose weight, dieters invariably find
themselves with a trusty companion. Those bathroom scales that have been
ignored for however long suddenly acquire elevated status. It goes without
saying that when you are cutting down on food intake you want to see results,
but don’t presume that every time you climb on board, you’ll see what you want
to.
Successful weightloss takes time. It is a long term project,
not a quick fix. Realistically you only need to weigh yourself once a week, so pick
a day when you’re going to do it and stick to it. Ideally you want it to be at
the same time of day every week for the sake of consistency, that way you can
chart your progress. It is what people do when they attend Weight Watchers
meetings, and if it is good enough for them, it is good enough for me.
I personally opt for Wednesday mornings after breakfast. Why
Wednesday? Well, conveniently my diet started on a Wednesday this year and so
was able to record my starting point there and then. However the more practical
reason is that if I do let my hair down over the weekend, I’ve still got a
couple of days to do something about it before tilting the scales.
Some may question why I eat my breakfast before the weigh
in. There is no particular science behind this. I just eat my bran flakes when
I wake up and I don’t see any reason to alter my routine. It is a simple question
of consistency. Same day. Same time. Same scales. This way you can put trust in
the result. If you mix and match when you weigh yourself, there will be
variance. Pick a time and stick with it. Certainly don’t go down the route of weighing
yourself multiple times per day. Scales are not your friend, so don’t become
over familiar with them.
I’ll be posting details of my weigh in tomorrow. Here’s
hoping things are moving in the right direction.
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