 Be patient, scales will catch up
Do you ever feel that the scale doesn't accurately reflect your actions? Are there weeks in which you stick to your plan yet see no movement, or weeks in which you don't stick to your plan yet the scale goes down?
It sure can seem as if there is no connection between our efforts and the results.
If you track your actions consistently, over time you may see a delay of up to two weeks between your actions and the results.
This is especially apparent this time of year.
For most of the month of December, we were submerged in the holidays. No time for healthy cooking, meal planning or exercising. On top of that, there was stress eating and lots of goodies to be had. And many folks adopt an "eat, drink and be merry, for in January, we diet" attitude. Some of that celebrating may just now be showing up on the scale.
In contrast, for the past couple of weeks, we've been eating better, getting in some exercise and trying to stick to those resolutions. Yet, it doesn't seem to be working.
That may be because your last bit of celebrating (New Year's Day was just two weeks ago) is still being reflected on the scale.
So here's the good news. Assuming you got on track early in January, you should be close to getting over that hump now. And if you had a somewhat delayed start, your turn is coming up soon.
The key is to remain consistent. Stick to your plan every day for at least one calendar month. Then you can assess the need to make changes based on the results you are getting. |
