A tale of fluctuating weight

Good morning! I hope you are well.

So yesterday I had a takeaway, I planned for it, counted it, thoroughly enjoyed it and regret nothing! I was however curious to see the effect one meal can have. On Friday evening I was 22st 2lbs, yesterday morning I was 22st, last night I was 22st 6lbs and this morning I'm 22st 1 lb. Months ago I started regularly weighing myself to observe how my own weight fluctuations I am so glad I did. If I hadn't taught myself how erratic my own body can be that 22st 6lbs last night would have devastated me. But all was well the next morning 🌄

This concludes just 1 tale of the fluctuating weight ....... to be continued

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I think that is why it is so important to stick to a weekly weigh in as you could drive yourself crazy with the daily ups and down that our bodies do. Weight loss is hard enough without riding a rollercoaster of emotions everyday on the scales.

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I used to be a strict 1 WI a week person, but I've done a 180 degree turn. It now helps me to keep an eye on my weight throughout the week. Its not for everyone, like I say I never used to do it 😄

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

It's a personal thing but I'm with you, IamwhatIam. Seeing the daily fluctuations can be off-putting for some but, for me, it's reassuring that they are normal. It isn't a roller coaster of emotions once you know it's normal. Weighing weekly, you could just hit a particular high or low on that day and be misled by that. Of course, the important thing is the overall trend.

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We all have to do what is good for us. 😀

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Hidden]

That's right.

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Absolutely

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100% agree. No one size fits all 😃

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Yea I think it was the week that I got a Stay the Same that I started checking more regularly, I've been far more relaxed since.

[Greendream123 in reply to BridgeGirl]

I've found that too, and find it helpful to weigh myself at least twice a week to be mindful of weight and fluctuations!

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I'm definitely losing weight don't worry 😃 you're absolutely right about water retention and our digestive systems. I want jaffa cakes now 😩

[JoyfulJayne Restart Dec 2023]

Bridge girl I’ve just looked at some of your meals . Thanks for inspiration ! 🌸👏

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to JoyfulJayne]

Just spotted this. Thank you and you're welcome

I don't know what plan you're following but this is along my way of thinking and eating healthunlocked.com/lchf-die...

[JoyfulJayne Restart Dec 2023 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks for the link .. I’m trying to keep to 1400 calories low carbs are good 🌈

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Hahaha it is quite ok.

[Cockneyblue Restart Jan 2024]

I love this story. Right or wrong I weigh most days, like you say, if I was weekly and I’d put on 6lb I would be really upset. Sometimes if I forget to take my diuretics I put on 2-3lb.

Each to their own way of weighing is ok.

Good luck for next week 👍