About 18 months ago, feeling good about myself, I tried on a pair of jeans that couldn’t fit me before. They fit – zipped up and everything! I immediately jumped on the scales as I was convinced some miracle rapid weight loss had occurred over the last 48 hours. Guess what? The number on the scale had increased by 2lbs since I last weighed myself!!! Standing there, in my jeans I was confused!
The thing is, the number on the scales is what kicked me up the bum to take action at the start. However, they soon became my worse enemy. I would weigh myself nearly everyday. Totally ignoring the other factors that were effecting my weight – hormones, water retention, food digesting etc. What ever number appeared on the dial could either make or break me!
Since ‘jeans gate’ and subsequent research into weight and fat loss, my reliance on the scales have pretty much gone out the window. I do still weigh myself, but it’s more to check I’m within my weight ratio. A more accurate sign of your overall progress and body changes, is using a tape measure or noticing how your clothes are fitting you. Don’t only reply on the scale.
4 Comments
Polly
Oh, if only I didn’t love chocolate so much! And food and cake and fruit and steak and EVERYTHING!
Chantelle - I Am Brazen Spirit
Lol. I know how you feel Polly. I love all those things too and eat them all. I think it was a shift in mindset towards my food that helped. I knew I would never deprive myself of the things I love, so I had to focus on other aspects of losing weight like being more active. it’s a slow transition process – But it’s so worth it.
Chantelle x
Marie Thomas
I started my work out a few weeks ago before bed time and I have a good sleep. Lost some weight over the past weeks also. Lots of fluids during the day and eating healthy food.
Thanks, Telle
Chantelle - I Am Brazen Spirit
Yaaay!! You go girl! Every action you perform is a vote towards the person you want to become. Keep pushing forward.
Chantelle x.