@Happymama24
Hi Everyone, totally new here. I have had a look at spreadsheet and will sign up. Thanks for all the information, rules etc. It's great to have it all written down.
I am wondering how often do you weigh in? I read through but may have missed it , currently have a toddler climbing all over me😅 thank you
@Happymama24
Copied from the prep thread:
You don't have to be on the spreadsheet if you don't want to publicly declare your weight. But you can also index your weight, if you don't want to be specific about it - if you want to do it this way, then you start at 100 and deduct one point for every pound that you lose.
How often to weigh?
This is up to you. Many of us are daily weighers as we feel that this keeps us more accountable. However, if you're going to do this, you must be prepared psychologically for the fact that your weight will fluctuate daily, and sometimes it may go up, despite following the plan. If you find that too difficult, then try weekly weighing instead.
Weighing should always be first thing in the morning, naked*, and after you've been to the loo.
(*And as always, my little joke - don't do this if you're weighing at Boots)
Additional ways of measuring progress
Although weighing seems the obvious way to measure progress it can, actually, be the least accurate. It's quite common for the scales to stop moving, yet you find that your clothes are fitting better. Therefore it's also a good idea to take your measurements at the beginning, and repeat these each week. It's also a good idea to find an item of clothing that's just a bit too tight, and try this on each week.
Recording weight on the spreadsheet
If you are on the spreadsheet, and you're weighing yourself daily, there are a number of ways to do this:
- simply enter the weight you are on your weigh-in day (although the spreadsheet is posted each Monday, you don't have to stick to Monday if another day would work better for you)
- enter the lowest weight you've seen for that week
or
- enter your average weight for the week