The number on the scale can be affected by a variety of factors. What you ate that day, water retention, sodium retention, if you’ve worked out, are all taken into account when you step on the scale. For this reason, it is perfectly normal to fluctuate 3-5 pounds every single day! So don’t be discouraged if you see a 2 pound weight gain after a high-salt restaurant meal; remember that a pound is equal to 3,500 calories, so unless you ate 7,000 extra calories at that meal, you didn’t really gain 2 pounds. The number on the scale does not (always) correlate to your medical labs. A five pound weight loss or gain tells you nothing of your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, etc. These are all reflective of what you’re eating - not necessarily how much. So start paying attention to the quality of your diet, not just the quantity. By being so focused on the scale, you turn a blind eye to the other benefits of a healthy lifestyle, such as more energy, better sleep, a clear complexion, a happier mood, and less cravings. How much you weigh tells you none of this! And most importantly, the scale dictates control of your self-esteem - and it shouldn’t! Don’t let it be the determining factor in how your mood is that day is. It’s amazing how we can go from confident to self-hatred in 5 seconds just because the needle on the scale moved to the right instead of the left. What the scale does not tell you is how beautiful, intelligent, talented, kind-hearted, and courageous you are! You are all beautiful - loving-worthy and loved by many, dont forget that. And dont let anyone, or anything, tell you any different. FOLLOW ME HERE FOR MORE Forever Healthy and Natural
Posted on: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:00:07 +0000