n. constant change; vacillation; instability
So I wrote a blog last night, and then deleted it, because it would seem as though the reason I was so "elated" was actually just a "fluctuation" in my weight. Ever since I began the weight loss journey my first time (5 or so years ago) I just assumed that the time of day that you weigh the least is in the morning, makes sense right? Because you haven't eaten anything in hours etc. Ok bit of backstory, because I am not really making sense here at all...
Making a long blog post shorter, yesterday I bought a new scale because my old scale was erroring often (I think the batteries were dying, and I wanted one that showed the decimals where my old scale only went in .5 lb increments) so I went to Walmart, picked up this $50 awesome scale (as compared to me $15-$20 one that is at least 6-7 years old!) this scale does it all, it shows your body fat %, your water %, your BMI, you name it... so I stepped on the scale yesterday early evening (around 5-6 p.m.) only to discover that it came up as 155.7! Big difference compared to the 165 I get from my old scale. I was so worried that this new scale was going to tell me that I weigh more, because I had read of that happening. I even have photographic evidence to prove that 155.7! I didn't just weigh myself once either, I weighed myself at least 5-6 times and it was always around the 155 mark (but would change by decimals, which I learned is because I wasn't standing in the same spot each time, apparently the scale is pretty sensitive that way and I should try standing in the same spot each time).
Anyway fast forward to this morning, I thought I would check, because I am a little obsessed with weighing myself lately, and low and behold, it said 162. I Googled it and apparently larse fluctuations in weight throughout the day isn't uncommon. I knew that weight fluctuated throughout the day, but I never thought by that much. I mean that is a solid 5 pounds! Also I didn't realize that you can actually weigh less in the afternoon, it just always seemed logical that you weigh less in the morning, but I have read that some people find they weigh less in the afternoon. Weird! I am still thrilled that it comes up at a solid 162 though! Even if I haven't broken the plateau, and this scale just weighs me in at a lower weight, I will take it! I just wanted to share this ridiculous roller coaster that I have experienced in the past 24 hours. Gah! I am just going to take it for what it is, not invest too much on the number, and work towards my goal!
SW: 182
CW: 162 (-20lbs!)
GW: 100-110
Hope everyone has a wonderful day/week!
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