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Viva_La_Revolution

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3. you shouldn't weigh yourself more than once a week
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 10:58 AM
Oct 2012

it'll only drive you crazy and keep your brain focused on a false goal. Ignore the scale, concentrate on what you are eating and what you can do to increase your activity level thru-out the day.

I use the jeans test instead of the scale. Pick a pair you can almost get into.. a few weeks later when those fit, pick another a size smaller as your next goal. The reward every time I wear that 'new' pair re-enforces my will to keep it up.

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Water weight gain noamnety Oct 2012 #1
Yes... eating heavy simple carbs causes water (and sodium) retention. hlthe2b Oct 2012 #2
you shouldn't weigh yourself more than once a week Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #3
I'm not convinced about that advice noamnety Oct 2012 #4
It was counteractive for me Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #5
The daily fluctuations drive me crazy too rox63 Oct 2012 #7
That's why I weighed myself daily laundry_queen Dec 2012 #11
Me too. Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #6
water weight isn't fat Viva_La_Revolution Oct 2012 #8
Wl reeviint Dec 2012 #9
Welcome to DU no_hypocrisy Dec 2012 #10
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