As women we tend to spend so much time worrying about getting the number on the scale to drop that it’s easy to get discouraged when your weight loss slows for a time.
Many times we get down on ourselves simply because something as trivial as a number tells us we’re out of shape. Some women look and feel fantastic in every respect, but if the number on the scale doesn’t match expectations, they’re miserable and may even give up on their program.
That doesn’t make sense.
While the scale can be good for giving you a general idea of your health, the numbers on the scale can be the most discouraging and frustrating part of a fat loss program.
Your weight fluctuates constantly every day and you may not even know or understand why. Some of the most common are:
- Time of day
- temperature
- the day’s activities
- water level
all can skew the numbers one way or the other. In reality, you could be getting discouraged over something that’s not really accurate
Also remember when you workout hard and eat right your body gains muscle while losing fat -this isn’t shown by the number on the scale.
It’s shown by:
- inches lost
- in the way your clothes fit better than ever
- performance -how much more fit you are now than at the start
- in how you look and feel amazing
- all the compliments you receive!
Stay focused on the important things; being healthier and feeling amazing. The rest will fall into place. Promise.
I’m here for you
Sarai Jones