You know that feeling? You step on the scale, hoping for a miracle, praying to see that number finally budge. You've been busting your ass all week – counting every freakin' calorie, tracking every bite, chugging water like it's your job, and you even made it to the gym 5 days this week.
You're doing ALL THE THINGS.
You look down at the scale and BAM! That number stares back at you...and says you gained 3 lbs! Like WTAF?!!?
Read MoreI remember standing in front of my closet just about in tears, a pile of clothes strewn across my bed. The outfit I had planned to wear to go out with my then boyfriend did NOT look the same on as it did when I pictured it in my head. I scrambled trying to find something else that would work - I really wanted to look cute, but by this point I had given up on that and was just trying to find an outfit that made me look less fat and hid the rolls around my belly and bra strap…
I was so frustrated and disgusted with myself that I didn’t even want to go out anymore…and now I had a big pile of clothes that I had to put away too…ARGH!…
Read MoreMost of the weight loss advice that you get is usually focused around what to eat, what not to eat and how much exercise you should get, but while those are important aspects (exercise may not be as important for weight loss as we’ve been told…but that’s a post for another day), there is one piece of the puzzle that’s usually always missing – the mindset piece.
Read MoreDoes stepping on the scale have the potential to make or break your day? If so, don’t do it (at least not everyday).
It's important to remember that the scale isn’t telling you the full story - it is a tool for measuring progress but it's not the only one - or even the best one.
I had no idea that my blood sugar played a role in why I struggled with my weight, or why I had awful periods, or that it was why I barely had the energy to get through the day. I also didn’t know it played a big role my anxiety and depression. It was also the reason I was ALWAYS hungry and fighting off crazy sugar cravings.
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