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There are many reasons why your weight can fluctuate from day to day. Your body is designed to retain fluid during muscle recovery after lifting or toning exercises and when you're dehydrated. If you let the number on the scale dictate your mood (which, I hope it doesn't!), you can drive yourself crazy worrying about minor ups and downs that in the end aren't actually a reflection of your eating and exercise.
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What do you think of the Scale Cycle?
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Truth to that infographic. However, I am sometimes guilty of weighing in too much -- even though I understand how it all works.
ReplyDeleteI put the scale away for long time... maybe a year? Don't know exactly. Now I try to keep it to once or twice a month. I check in with an accountability partner on the 1st and 15th. We also measure, and honestly I see the measurements go up or down depending on my goal more than I see the scale go down. Doing both reminds me that number isn't everything.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments! I know many people become dependent on the scale... it's such an easy tool to use. But, I agree, measuring is really important to get a better picture of your health.
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