It’s weigh in day and you’re worried sick. Although you’ve been following the meal plan you feel as if you could have done better. So you dress in your lightest shorts and tank top, skip lunch and head to your weigh in appointment.  Why is it that clients feel the need to starve before weigh ins, drink less fluid and empty their bladder/bowels? I think it’s all based on pre-dieting experiences and attitudes. 

At Rachelle Wood Nutrition,  I stress to clients that weigh in day should be like any other day. Don’t rely on drastic measures to produce a bigger result. Just be yourself, suck it up (or in-LOL) and be consistent with your results.  

Tracking your weight is crucial to your success on any weight loss program. Although tempting, it is only recommended to weight yourself, ONCE PER WEEK. Over weighing yourself turns weight loss into a numbers game, usually resulting in frustration and binge eating.  

In my professional opinion, measurements are a more accurate way of tracking your weight loss- not the scale.  When people notice your losing weight, it’s the inches they see coming off. Normally, people can’t guess your weight, but when your clothes are fitting better they can see it! 

The proper way to weigh yourself is once a week and should be done first thing in the morning. Control your factors by wearing no clothes, as this is a true weight. It is best to weigh in with a digital scale that weighs to the half pound. This will make your results more accurate.

Do not move your scale; keep your scale in the same spot on a level floor. Try not to walk on your scale with wet feet, as it may become uncalebrated. A good way to test the quality of your scale is with a dumbbell. Place the dumbbell on the scale and see if it reads the same weight.

Keep weigh in day a positive and uplifting one. If you follow a weight loss program correctly you can expect to lose anywhere from 1-3 pounds a week. The first 2 weeks you will experience your BEST weight loss because the program is designed to help shed excess water weight. To increase results it is also encouraged to be psychically active.

Don’t forget to reward yourself for completing weight loss goals on weigh in day! Make a 10 pound loss goal and create a reward like getting a massage or shopping for a smaller outfit. If you have a lot of weight to lose it is best to take your losses 10 pounds at a time, including many rewards!

Never, ever reward yourself with unhealthy food after weigh in. When you think about, it’s like taking a step in the wrong direction. And when you eat something tempting it takes days to eliminate the consequences of weight gain. Besides you have to fight off the cravings again.

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