How to take the stress out of weighing in
So we meet again, metal machine. If you’ve ever had that confrontational thought, you need these simple strategies before stepping a foot on a scale.
Let’s just get this out of the way: We know how easy it is to obsess over the scale. And when—notice we didn’t say “if”—that number goes up, it’s 100% normal to feel deflated. We humans are built to think in metrics and measuring sticks.
But here’s the great thing about progress: It can be measured in a whole lot of different but equally important ways. The number on the scale is only one of them. An important one, sure, but also an imperfect one.
Why does my weight keep changing?
A range of things can impact your weight day-to-day. Hormonal dips, metabolic changes, what you just ate, even whether or not you’ve gone to the bathroom (TMI but true). That means your weight will change day-to-day.
That’s why we’re so big on recommending that you have a designated weigh-in day.
Show the scale who’s the boss
Weigh yourself on the same day each week at the same time.
Weighing yourself regularly contributes to weight loss and making healthier choices.
We suggest weighing yourself first thing in the morning, after going to the bathroom. (Then coffee!)
Focus on non-scale victories (we call them NSVs)—small, everyday indicators that mark your new, healthier life. Are you eating more veggies and drinking more water? That’s an NSV. Are your clothes a little looser? Another one. Do you have more energy during the day? An NSV, for sure!