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By LifeAdviceSite.com
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absolute honest truth is, it's not healthy to be overly obsessed with
weight.
Nobody wants to be tied to a scale every moment of their lives. No one
should be burdened with the task of jumping on and off the scale
every 5 minutes to see how many ounces were gained by eating that bowl
of ice cream. None of us really want to have to worry about our weight.
It would be great if we could all just eat perfectly for
our body type, and for our body's specific energy needs. Then we would
all be exactly the right size and none of us would ever have to worry
about being overweight or what the exact number on the scale reads.
Unfortunately, there are times when either health, vanity
or a combination of both recommend that the numbers on the scale need
to be altered. In these cases, vigilance is key. No, weighing yourself
every five minutes is not advised, but when you are watching your
intake of food and exercising in an effort to lose weight, it is
important to be astute and keep track of the numbers on the scale. The
best bet is to weigh yourself every morning, before eating and after
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Doing this on a daily basis will help you
keep on track because you'll see the effects of your daily habits. If
the scale goes up, you know that what you did yesterday as far as
eating and exercise was not effective. When you see the needle go the
opposite direction, you know you're doing the right things for your
body, and you'll keep doing those things in order to achieve the
desired effect.
Keep in mind that although the scale is an excellent barometer, it
is not always completely accurate. When you work out and build muscle
mass, muscle weighs more than fat on the scale, but it takes up less
room on your body. You may be getting into better physical shape that
doesn't exactly register on the scale. Weight on the scale can also be
affected by things like water retention when you've had a day or two of
high sodium intake. Keep these things in mind when you're monitoring
your progress.
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Once you have reached the weight that is healthy and feels good for
you and your body, continue checking in on a daily basis, or at least
every other day. The goal is not to become obsessive, but just to keep
an eye on things. It's very easy to go back to unhealthy habits once you've found your way to a healthy goal,
because the feeling is that you're finished and need no longer worry
about your weight. In most cases, however, it's something that always
needs to be maintained. If you notice the scale creep back up two or
three pounds from your desired weight, you know it's time to "scale"
back - say no to dessert for a couple of days or throw in an extra jog
or two to stabilize. If you keep on top of things, weight will never
have to become an issue.
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