10/24/15: The winner of our free DietBet game entry is…Lisa!!! And since I had several Lisas enter, the winning Lisa’s email address has something to do with stars. Lisa w/ stars, please check your inbox for instructions on how to claim your free entry. And for everyone else, thank you so much for entering! You have set some amazing goals for yourselves?you got this! 🙂
Here?s a question I?m asked frequently: ?Heidi, I?m following my diet so carefully, working out hard five days a week, and the scale is not budging! What am I doing wrong??
My answer? Nothing…You?re very possibly not doing anything wrong! In fact, you?ve been doing so many things right. It?s kinda? sad how we let that dumb number on the scale make us feel either over-the-moon elated or like a total failure.
Here are seven ways you can tell that all your hard work and dedication are paying off?no matter what number is on that darn scale:
- Do your clothes fit looser? If so, you’ve changed body fat into lean body mass (muscle) which will burn more fat. That?s a win!
- Have you lost inches? If you haven?t taken your measurements yet, go do it right now! And retake your measurements each time you weigh. You might be surprised at the results. 😉
- Do you just feel better? Do you have more energy? These are sure signs of a healthier body.
- Are you sleeping better? Again, another sign of a healthier body.
- A small weight gain or no weight loss could be due to what you ate recently. Sodium and carbs (yes, even the healthy ones) can cause water retention, so keep that in mind.
- Ladies, is it around that time of the month? Along with all the other ?lovely? things we get to experience during this time, temporary weight gain can be one of them. Remember, the key word here is temporary.
- Only weigh yourself once a week. I know. It?s so tempting to step on that scale more often just to see…but…if that number on the scale is not what you’d hoped, it can be pretty disappointing and lead to making some not-so-great choices. Your weight naturally fluctuates from day to day, so why set yourself up for some totally unnecessary frustration? If you?re carb cycling, weigh yourself weekly on the morning of day 6 for most cycles (most number of days post Reward Day and after the most number of low-carb days).
And here’s a bonus tip: Chris and I are hosting another DietBet game?”Thanksgiving Slim Down”?that begins on October 27th, and I’m giving away one free entry right here! To enter, leave me a comment below telling me one thing you’re going to do to keep your transformation goals front and center during the holidays AND share this post on social media. And I want to be able to find you, so please tag me and use the hashtag #thanksgivingslimdown. You have until midnight, Friday, October 23, to enter, and one winner will be randomly chosen and announced right here on Saturday, October 24. And don’t forget to sign up for our game: DietBet.com/ChrisPowell.
So there you have it…my sure-fire tips for winning that battle with your scale. 🙂
Xoxo,
Heidi
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186 Responses
My birthday is the day you announce the winner. Exactly 2 yrs from that date I will turn 40. I would love to spend the second half of my life at a healthy weight. I have achieved so much in my time here on earth and I have so much more to do. I am not letting my weight interfere with my goals. #thanksgivingslimdown
I’ve been I an rut the past 6 months and have started to see myself slip back into a place/ scale number I didn’t want to see again. After losing 50 pounds two years ago, I need motivation to lose what I gained back and move forward, the healthy way.
I need to get back on track. I am a teacher and did fabulous this summer and beginning of the school year but have to get better at eating again!
I need to exercise! In order to exercise, I need to stop making excuses for myself. My back has been bothering me and I think that if I lose weight the pain may go away or lessen. I have already lost a few pounds, but I need to lose about 45 more! I think the only way to do this is through exercise. Plus, if I lose the weight I have a great wardrobe waiting for me!
Hi! Loving your tips! My 14 yr old & I have been trying to drink more water, eat more protein as well as work out at the gym more. I have been struggling with my weight fluctuating for years, I hate it!!
I am planning on doing a triathmom next year. I have enlisted my daughter as my swim coach. It gets both of us more active and gives me a goal to work towards.
I plan to plan! I have started planning meals, snacks and drinks! Drinking water, buying herbal tea instead of pop (yep, northern usa girl) buying healthy snacks that are not a bag of chocolate chips!
I’m going to stick to my diet as close as possible with keeping sweets to a minimum (they’re my weekness) and not skip any workouts!! #thanksgivingslimdown
I’m going to keep two pictures up everywhere I go. One of me when I was taking care of myself and was much healthier and one of my little boy. I want to make him proud of his mommy 🙂
You and Chris inspired me to do my first diet bet at the beginning of the year! I have been carb cycling since January.. I’ve hit somewhat of a plateau, but am determined to reach my goal by sometime next year! I feel great, and would love to do another diet bet with you guys!! I’m going to continue to carb cycle throughout the holidays and not overindulge too much on my chest days!