Daily Weigh-In
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I appreciate everyone’s comments from yesterday, but my motivation isn’t attached to what number pops up in the morning. It’s tied to the fact that I’ve been extremely hungry lately and have no will power to say ‘no’. I don’t know what it is. And I’ve explained in the past why it’s important to me that I weigh everyday. While it may be a motivation slacker for some of you, for me, it’s the opposite. I have to do it everyday to keep me responsible for what I stick in my mouth. I know that if I weighed once a week that I would eat and eat until a day or two before weigh in and panic, starving myself until weigh-in day, just to start all over again the day after. Plus, if I go up a little bit one day, I know that it’s not always directly related to what I ate or how much I exercised. But, if I were to be good all week, weigh in and not have lost or *gasp* gained, I would lose it all together and give up. This is what works for me and, while I’m here for help and appreciate all the suggestions, I’d also appreciate a little respect for me doing what I need to.
Here are some articles I found promoting daily weigh-ins. A couple are blogs, but they all quote studies I read about. The last one, I think, is the article I read a while back (on msn.com) about how people that weigh-in daily tend to lose more weight and keep it off better than those that weigh weekly. I’m sure I can find more articles if they’re needed.
http://www.time-to-get-fit.com/2006/05/daily-or-weekly-weigh-ins/
http://www.bodyfatguide.com/WhyWeighYourself.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=76856
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Good Morning April,
I agree with you about the daily weigh-ins.
Its what I do also and it works for me.
I think that is whats most important here is that we all have to do what works for us.
We all lose our motivation from time to time.
It is very frustrating but you will get it back.
Take care and good luck
Lori
Thank you, Lori! That was my main point all along. We each have to do what works for us. While I appreciate the comments from people, I start to feel attacked after the second or third post about my daily weigh-ins.
As much as I don’t relish the idea of stepping on the scales every morning, I do it because it keeps me focused and on track. You can’t lie to yourself when the scales are right there telling you something totally different.
They ARE evil and mean, but a necessity for me.
So I say HIGH FIVERS for knowing what works for you!
Keep up the great work. Staying focused is half the battle.
Hugs,
Shan
No one was attacking you; we were giving you are advice that has worked for us! That is the purpose of these blogs. You do want input right! Sorry if you felt attacked but personally I don’t want to see the scale go back and forth and forth and back and that is what it does during the day after exercising etc. So do what works best for you! You said you felt less motivated just trying to motivate you that’s all!!!
Please reread my post. I didn’t say I was being attacked, I said I “felt” attacked. There is a difference.
I did say felt attacked and also said sorry!