One simple weight loss trick that worked for me and still does!
Being overweight, I have my fair share of weight gain and loss stories, including that of crash diets and strenuous exercises.
But for the past year and a half, I’ve been getting better at making sustainable healthy habits rather than going for shortcuts.
Maybe I’ve reached a point where I realised that it is not about how fast I can lose weight but how well I can keep the lost weight off over time.
Even though I’ve several tips to share, the one simple trick that worked like magic for me and is still doing is- ‘checking my weight first thing in the morning’. This simple trick has helped me maintain my weight over the past year.
Regardless of what and how much I ate the previous day, I check my weight religiously every single day morning.
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There are days I feel like not checking my weight due to the guilt from my weekend binging. But this is the one promise I keep up no matter what. I don’t cheat on this habit.
Everyday weighing may not be advisable if it affects your motivation. Even for me, I had my bit of struggle there. But I overcame that.
Initial days I used to get frustrated when the weighing scale didn’t move down. There are days when it goes up. But I’ve come to peace with the fact that I’m human, and my body is doing a fantastic job handling this little pressure. I acknowledge that there are multiple organs within my body, and my body manages numerous hormonal functions too.
So all this can contribute to weight fluctuations and is perfectly alright.
All that matters is coming back to eating healthy and working out well. One day’s weight gain won’t change my attitude towards leading a healthy lifestyle. But weighing on a daily basis can help me stay on track with my journey. My weighing scale has become my accountability partner.
If used with these points in mind, weighing every day can definitely help you reach your goal weight.
So far, I’ve maintained 10 kilograms of weight loss in the past one to one and half years. There is another 10kg to go, but I’m happy and proud of my journey.
Do let me know your thoughts and tips on sustainable weight loss from your experience.
Disclaimer: A number on the scale is not necessarily an indicator of good health. Good health is a combination of good eating habits, exercise, sound sleep, enough intake of water, rest and peaceful living.
