Back, Back, Forth and Forth...and forth, and forth

This can sometimes be the way of the weight loss...one step forward, two steps back. It's frustrating! Especially for us women! We bloat, we drop the water weight  and then we bloat some more.  But it is what it is. 

So how do we deal with this fluctuation roller coaster of pain and misery!

Well, first, stay off the scale! All that does is drive us nuts! As women, we fluctuate naturally for day to day. One day you will be down 4 pounds and the next day up 6! It's just part of being a chick! The sooner we come to grips with it the better life will be. LOL

Secondly, come to terms with the fact that your diet is going to cause changes in your weight. Even if you think you are not eating that bad, you need to evaluate everything you intake. How much sodium are you ingesting on a daily basis? Are you getting the accurate amount of water? Are you getting enough fiber? Enough protein? As much as exercise will help you drop weight, eating right, will help you drop even more. And the cleaner you eat and drink, the less toxins are in you system, making you look and feel better!

Know the importance of H2O! Because the body is about 60% water, fluctuations in your hydration levels can change the number on a scale. If you’re dehydrated or have eaten too much salt, your body may actually retain water, which can cause scale weight to creep up. Similarly, many women retain water during menstrual cycles, which is another thing that can make that number change.

Lastly, if you have been working out and eating right, remember, muscle weighs more than fat! Trust me, I have to think about that too. It's like, I look smaller, but I gained weight! WHAT! NOOOOOO....But what I fail to see is that by working out I am developing lean muscle, which though it weighs more, is good! This is the result you want, the conversion of fat to muscle! But this doesn't happen overnight, so if you want a quick fix, you're going to be sorely disappointed. 

The most important thing you can do is keep moving forward. Stresses of life, love, work, you name it, will inevitably come and get you off your game. But don't let it keep you off your game. Regain your focus and get back in it! You can do anything you set your mind to. Just keep going!