Daily Fluctuations

June 2013

I am an unapologetic daily weigher. I do this for 2 reasons: FOR ME it takes the emphasis OFF the number and it reminds me that I have to do this every day. This approach does not work for most people and is not recommended. But this is what works for me.

That said, allow me to share my ups and downs from last week, all while being 100% OP and in fat burn. It may help others who are frustrated by the scale.

Weigh in Saturday: +/- 0
Sunday: - 1.4
Monday: + 1.4
Tuesday: -2.6
Wednesday: - 0.8
Thursday: +1
Friday: +0.8
Saturday: - 1.4

Total: - 3.2 for the week.

See how wildly the scale can swing? It is normal. This week, I have been up every day since weigh in. Not a real surprise - my meals have been on the high side on sodium and today I have sore muscles from yoga that will cause water retention. The point is, this is not fluctuations of body fat. It is water or other bodily wastes. It doesn't upset me or discourage me. What shows up on the scale is simply a snapshot of how my body relates to Earth's gravity AT THAT MOMENT. Nothing more. It is not a judgement, it is just a number.

Again, I want to stress that this approach is not recommended or even approved. Because of the wild swings our bodies take, it is recommended that we only weigh in once a week. Weight loss will never be linear. It is a very complicated physical process. Without fail, if my body has a big drop in weight, it will go back up in the next couple of days. But, over all, my weight has gone down. I am down 61 lbs on TSFL, and 116 total.