Good morning and happy first day of spring to all of you! I hope at least some of you have spring-like weather, as right now it’s 37 degrees with many inches of snow on the ground here just north of New York City. But, the sun is shining, and I’m not going to let the weather get me down.
Let’s cut to the chase – this week’s weigh-in:
Weigh-in 3/20/13
Today’s Weight: 166.8
Change from 3/13/13 (168): -1.2
Change from 2013 re-start (166.2): +.6
Yay for a loss! Not a big one, but given all of the food I ate this past weekend in celebration of Mr. Acorn’s birthday and St. Patrick’s Day, I am not surprised at all. But I woke up Monday morning with this renewed sense of dedication, of commitment – to myself. To doing this the right way. A million times I’ve tried and derailed myself. I have said ‘no more excuses’ and then found more excuses. But this week, I feel different somehow. I had a very stressful evening on my own the Little Acorns last night, but it didn’t lead to crazy over eating. I snacked on a few extra pieces of cheese and crackers — far better than spiraling down into chips and the leftover pineapple upside down cake on my counter. I stuck with my dinner plan. I drank my water, enjoyed my bedtime tea, and got 2 of the 3 things done that were on my to do list. And I was tucked into bed by 11:05 p.m.
I am thinking about reducing the frequency at which I step on the scale. Here’s what happens: I step on it every morning when I wake up. If I don’t see it go down each day, I feel very frustrated. Gee, do I need instant gratification or what? Instead of daily scale checks, I’m thinking about only weighing in every other week or once a month. Once a month might be stretching it, but I think only weighing myself every other Wednesday will be the best method. It keeps me accountable here, without messing with my brain and making me feel like I’m not making progress when I really am.
Next week I’ll update with some of my new favorite workouts, sharing my favorite new DVD and how I try to work exercise in when I have those crazy days.
Until then, keep working hard and remember, it’s not a race, it’s a journey. Keep it up!
Link up with me today – share your journey to physical and emotional/mental health, and how you are working hard to get where you want to be.
i do the same thing with the scale. i think it is a great idea to step away more. too frustrating otherwise. and any loss is a loss so YAY! you can do it! xo
I have done daily weigh ins, weekly weigh ins and random weigh ins. I think that there’s all source of scientific support for each of those so it’s most important to figure out which one will be inspiring, and not demotivating. If it bums you out to get on every day and look down and then feel down – don’t do it. I’d stretch it out to weekly or alternating weeks before going a whole month. Good luck!
Just want you to know that you have inspired me! This is week three that I have been eating better! It’s a lot of work (especially with a family of four others who ALL have a very limited palette.) BUT- taking the time to take care of myself in this way has improved my mood and made me value my self in a way that I haven’t in a long time! So, thanks for sharing and being an inspiration!
Once a week, same day, same time – first thing in the morning worked best for me when I really wanted to check in. Daily is just too much stress! Good luck – you are doing great
You always inspire me! I think you are doing an amazing job! The funny thing is my scale isn’t working right now, and it doesn’t bother me. Maybe take a break from the scale? For me..my clothes are getting tighter. So…I know I need to do some work on my body. But I’m also aware that when the warm weather hits, I fit in a LOT more workouts!
Inspiring, honest post, filled with reality on your journey. You are helping so many others, too, by doing this for YOURSELF. Keep posting…!
I weigh myself once a week. I’m supposed to do it everyday because of my heart failure but it just aggravates me. I found weekly works best for me Keep up the good work.
Yep. Less frequent on the scale for me too, because the daily weight checks are way too stressful and making me feel awful! So. Once a week at the most. You are a rockstar girl! xo
Water weight changes so much. I’d cut back to every Wednesday…maybe pack the scale in the closet to resist tempation.
Great job on the loss! Scale is going in the right direction! I like to weight myself every day, first thing in the morning so I don’t get a big shock if I wait too long. Keeps me in check but I know we all have different ways of weighing ourselves
That is awesome with the almost 2 pound loss! I hate weighing myself -I never do it except once a year at the doctor:) You are doing awesome!
My advice? Chuck the scale. Seriously. You need to stay happy about and inspired from any accomplishment- snacking on cheese and crackers, knocking off most of your to-do list, etc. Once you feel good about those things, the scale will only break that line of positivity. Just keep going and once you feel ready for a weigh-in again, someday, then try it. BUT, i think scales are a detriment to anyone and everyone. Focus on the good and build more good from there! You’re doing awesome.
I agree. I weighed in yesterday, then put the scale in the closet. My husband said “well just don’t step on it every day.” He clearly doesn’t know my lack of willpower. I am going to weigh in every other Wednesday, and that is it. Because like you said, each day I have to recognize the successes and good choices I make every day, one at a time. And the scale will come along in time from all the other changes.
Thanks to all of you ladies for your support! xoxo