Why I’m no longer weighing in daily Topic
Sea_Saw
04/29/22
Today is my 5th day on a low carb diet. I’ve maintained or have been under my allotted daily calories. I have worked out everyday losing anywhere from 300-500 calories a session. I jump on the scale daily and I continue to be the same weight. I then jumped on the scale yesterday and lost 2 pounds. I was feeling so good and felt like the efforts were starting to finally show. THEN today I jumped on the scale and I GAINED those 2 pounds back. I felt so freaking defeated, but then I asked myself do you feel better? 🤔… are you feeling the inches coming off? 🤔…. Does the scale define your progress? 🤔 I then realized that jumping on the scale daily was not going to work for me. I think I’ll try weekly and if that isn’t helpful I’ll go for every two weeks.
All in all, I feel great!!! The pandemic did some thangs that need reversing. Consistency is key even if the scale lies…. It’s ALL LIES!!! 🤪
U1192245600
04/29/22
Great thread for me today ! I too was feeling very frustrated trying to focus on non-scale progress but it's so hard. Even harder I've lost 17lbs now and this is what I thought I looked like 17lbs ago. Trying to give my self some grace and stick with it. 💜 we got this guys 😎
Britt
04/30/22
New nutrition information
U1192460899
05/30/22
I have a love/hate relationship with the scale. That is what I will do weigh in one month, focus on my exercise, and eating balance meals. Thanks peeps!
U1192652491
07/12/22
This was helpful
U1192526507
07/12/22
It is so difficult when you try so hard every day and do not see progress. I am older and I understand it is harder to lose weight compared to a 30 something. I have tried everything and feel so discouraged. I have been exercising watch what I eat and the scale does not move!
U1188743304
07/19/22
I needed to see this!!
Dietician
07/19/22
Hi all,
I want to share Joanna's blog post on tracking weight-loss success beyond the scale. For example, you might find tracking a few other health metrics motivating such as body measurements, energy, hunger levels, mood, sleep, blood pressure, or glucose.
https://www.mynetdiary.com/track-weight-loss-progress.html
Definitely personalize your plan to make it work for you! Brenda (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
U1194505988
03/01/23
I have also been struggling with this and really need to stop weighing myself so much because it definitely puts me in a bad headspace. I definitely see progress with the way my clothes fit and how much stronger I feel, but my weight is not changing. I loved what someone said about focusing on the process. Because if I think about it, that’s really what’s making me feel successful these days.
Dietician
03/02/23
replied to U1194505988
That's a good redirect, U1194505988. It is especially healthful if see a gradual change in your waist (assuming you have excess weight). A lower waist circumference (like, your belt goes down a notch or your pants start to fit a bit more loosely around the waist) is an especially healthful non-weight marker.
But other non-weight changes are also super important: quality of life, feeling more fit and mobile with less pain, having more energy, increasing a sense of "I know I can do this, it's gonna work out", and in general, feeling more positive about yourself.
Best,
Kathy (MyNetDiary Dietitian)
Why I’m no longer weighing in daily
