I don’t know about you, but I weigh myself in the morning, freshly out of the shower, before eating or drinking, and after cleaning my ears (just in case – not that I have enough earwax to make a bit of difference on the scale, but one can never be sure), completely naked.
My weight still fluctuates depending on how salty my dinner was the night before, but as of yesterday I was down two more pounds for a grand total of 12 pounds since January 1. There’s nothing more elating than seeing the scale drop a few; yet there’s nothing more deflating than seeing a slight increase (even .1 pound) or worse yet a week or more of staying exactly the same.
It’s enough to make the hardiest of souls say “screw it!” and drown their sorrows in chocolate cake and merlot. (Not that I’ve ever done that . . . )
I’ve come to realize that losing weight is a lot like starting a business; it’s a lot of work, sometimes for no results, but hopefully there is a big payoff at the end. In my entrepreneur class we are learning that businesses mostly succeed because of hard work, passion, and determination. I’ll bet the same can be said for weight loss.
I’m doggedly plugging away at both.
That is awesome, great job!!!
That was so funny! I weigh myself before I shower just in case my skin has soaked up water and my body hair is water logged! Now I know to clean my ears too! One thing I’ve had to learn is that even though I may not lose weight one week, my body composition is still changing. If I lose an inch on my waist and gain a pound in muscle I’m still achieving my goals no matter what the scale says. Plus, exercise pays off in other ways, boosting hormones, fighting depression, and preventing disease. I try to remember that my diet has the same benefits. I’m not just eating sugar-free to lose weight. Hopefully it will spare me the diabetes I am at high risk for. Sugar has also been shown to cause inflammation and weaken the immune system. And with my hypoglycemia and IC, the post effects of cheating at the very least are that I am a crabby butt. Hopefully these are motivating for other people too!
P.S. Did you know some women can even gain like 10 lbs before their cycle? Hormones!
Oh my goodness, I never even thought of the waterlogging thing! I will definitely be weighing in before my shower now.
I’m in the boat of weighing before showering (but after the bathroom break)! I always thought the extra water in my hair would cause me to weigh more! I call it my MEN weight – Morning, Empty and Naked.
Congrats on the total weight loss, that’s exciting! I’d have to say I’m in the deflating side of things… I’ve stayed the same for 12 days. Hopefully I’ll shed a pound soon (my husband thinks it is because of some stress that entered our life in the last week, apparently I don’t handle stress well!)
Good job! I have to laugh and I know somebody mentioned it already, but I couldn’t help but think I hope you dry off well and dry your hair after the shower! I will also be adding the ear cleaning to my stepping on the scale routine. 🙂