The Power of Weekly Weigh-Ins to stay on track
When tracking your progress during a weight loss journey, it's natural to feel eager to see results daily. However, choosing a weekly weigh-in over daily measurements can be a more practical and beneficial approach to managing your weight effectively. At Eatiful, while we are building in weight goal (and non-weight goal) tracking into the app, we recommend weighing in less often. Here's why:
Consistency and Accuracy: Weight fluctuations are entirely normal and can occur due to various factors such as water retention, digestion, and hormones. Daily weigh-ins might not provide an accurate representation of your true progress. It’s highly likely your weight will fluctuate daily; the fluctuation is not due to fat gain or loss. By weighing yourself weekly, you allow for more stable conditions, leading to a more consistent and accurate view of your weight loss (fat loss) trend.
Focus on the Big Picture: Weight loss is a gradual process, and focusing on daily fluctuations can lead to unnecessary stress and disappointment. A weekly weigh-in allows you to observe trends over time and see the bigger picture of your progress. Celebrate the overall success rather than getting disheartened by minor day-to-day variations. Day to day change really don’t matter. Honestly.
Encouragement and Motivation: Steady progress over the course of a week can be highly motivating. Witnessing the positive outcomes of your efforts can reinforce your dedication to your weight loss goals and boost your confidence in the process.
Sustainable Behaviour Change: Daily weigh-ins may encourage you to resort to extreme measures to see immediate results, such as crash diets or excessive exercise. We don’t advise that. At all. Weekly weigh-ins promote a focus on sustainable behaviour changes that lead to lasting weight loss and healthier habits.
Emotional Well-being: Daily fluctuations on the scale can impact your emotions and create unnecessary stress. Weekly weigh-ins offer a more balanced approach, allowing you to stay mentally and emotionally centred throughout your weight loss journey.
Non-Scale Victories: Weight loss is not solely about the numbers on the scale. By weighing in weekly, you have the opportunity to celebrate non-scale victories, such as increased energy, improved fitness levels, and clothing fitting better.
Remember that successful weight loss involves sustainable lifestyle changes, and weight is just one part of the bigger picture. Stay consistent, stay positive, and trust in your journey towards a healthier and happier you.
At Eatiful, while we advocate weekly or even less frequent weigh-ins for most people. There are some people who thrive on a daily weigh-in but these people are those that are happy to know how their weight fluctuates on a daily basis. They’re the data geeks keen to see the ups and the downs. If that sounds like you, go ahead, but the weekly route is gentler and more positive and affirming for most of us.
