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
Hi Heidi,
I decided to do carb cycling back in June when I was on summer break ( I am a teacher) I was really successful and lost 10 pds. 🙂 After my sling shot week I gained some weight and have been really struggling to get past it… I haven’t gained it all back but now that I am back at work its very difficult to eat every three hours and water intake ( a gallon is a challenge unless I go pee between every class)
I need help and feel very discouraged… any advice!
Thanks xoxoxo
Hi Nicole: While eating every 3 hours can be tough on some work schedules, just do the best you can. Keep quick, ready-to-eat options handy, and space out your water intake throughout your day to lessen the frequency of your bathroom breaks. Your body should get more used to all the water, but if you need to, up your ounces gradually. You can do this!
I am going to be more mindful of the types of carbs that I eat. I need to find my willpower and get some motivation. Having a difficult time staying on track. One day or two great then it all falls apart. I can do this.
This year to stay focused on going to allow myself to have one treat and not feel guilty about it, then I’m going to stayon track, drink water and lots of veggies!
Heidi, I’d like to win your diet bet giveaway to enter the challenge. I have a metabolic disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome. This syndrome makes it very difficult to lose weight because of insulin resistance in the body. I figured out into thousand and seven how to trick my body into losing weight by eating six meals a day and combination of complex carbs and protein. As I get older, now nearing 40, My insulin resistance is getting worse especially with stress of work school and having children. I would like to give your program a try to see if it helps me!
I am just finishing a 90 day workout challenge on 10/26, and built lots of great muscle. It’s time to take the commitment one step further and jump start the body fat loss! Put my money where my mouth is!
I will be 29 a week before Thanksgiving. It’s time for THE change. I’m going to hit my goal to be under 180lbs. By my 30th birthday and do it the healthy way. I look forward to the challenges that are ahead and will not let anything stand in my way to the body I have always invisioned I could have with proper diet and rigourous exercise. (And I guess a gym membership if I can swing it)
I’ve been in a funk for 4 years! Taking care of elder/Ill parents and now in the year since my Mom passed becoming worse. I’m usually so active and on the go and now I weigh 244 lbs. the heaviest I’ve been in my life … and I’m a yoga instructor starting to feel like a total fraud. I’m going to post my goals so that my friends will hold me accountable!! I’m going to wake up in the morning reminding myself there is still always time to be everything I always dreamed.
I forgot to give my last name. I cannot tag you Heidi on my Facebook account. But I did post it.
I plan to use my 21 day fix containers and my Shaun T cize workout. But be diligent in following the plan. I list a bunch of weight and finally got under 300 lbs, but then the last couples months I’ve been really off the wagon and just binge eating like no other and I stepped on the scale and sadly the 300’s are back 🙁 plus I may have signs of either pre diabetes or sleep apnea. Need to see my doctor to get out checked. I’m lacking serious motivation and willpower to stick to my plan. Hoping this helps. Thanks
We already had our thanksgiving but I controlled my portion and did not over eat this year. I bought a fitbit hr to help me push harder so I can attain my fitness goals.