{"id":9301,"date":"2011-02-18T12:52:57","date_gmt":"2011-02-18T18:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/?p=9301"},"modified":"2011-02-25T12:18:15","modified_gmt":"2011-02-25T18:18:15","slug":"weightloss-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/2011\/02\/18\/weightloss-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Step On the Scale for Weightloss"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I have been on and off diets for years.\u00a0 If we are all truthful, I think it is safe to say we ALL have been on and off diets ever since we left our teens.\u00a0 We have heard everything from slow carb diets, low fat diets, Atkins to \u201cwe\u2019ll feed you so you don\u2019t have to think diets\u201d like Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem.\u00a0 Do they work?\u00a0 Yes, IF you do exactly what you are supposed to (i.e. actually stay on the diet and hate your life).\u00a0 Although I would like to tell you the secret for finding the \u201cright\u201d diet and staying on it, I propose a different idea.\u00a0 Get a scale.<\/p>\n

Most everyone has that cheapo scale that they bought from Walgreens in their bathroom gathering dust.\u00a0 You look at it each morning and think about how dirty it is and\u00a0 about that one time that you used it and the result just pissed you off.\u00a0 So now it just lies there waiting for it\u2019s time to rise again.\u00a0 That time is today.\u00a0 Let me tell you why….<\/p>\n

Did you know most people avoid the scale when trying to lose weight?\u00a0 Actually a lot of experts say a better indicator of weight loss progress is how your clothes fit.\u00a0 This may make you FEEL good, but how do you know what you are achieving if you can\u2019t systematically track your progress?\u00a0 Several studies have shown that people who weighed themselves at least once per week lost more weight (between 3 and 6 pounds in three months) and kept it off longer than people who didn\u2019t use the scale.\u00a0 Whether the scale just kept them accountable or made them more aware of what they were putting in their mouth wasn\u2019t completely clear, but the results were strong.\u00a0 If you use a scale and actually keep track of your weight you can AND WILL see better results whether you are following a strict diet OR just trying to watch what you eat to lose some weight.<\/p>\n

On a personal note I have seen amazing weight loss by weighing myself daily.\u00a0 Although many people believe this can hinder your progress I LOVE getting up to see I lost a pound and then think about that every time I want to order a hamburger and fries, i.e. \u201cDo I want to gain that pound back or keep losing weight?\u201d.<\/p>\n

Get a scale.\u00a0 Actually use it WEEKLY (or daily if you are hardcore).\u00a0 It works.<\/p>\n

Need a scale? Try this one: EatSmart Precision Digital Bathroom Scale w\/ Extra Large Backlit 3.5″ Display and “Step-On” Technology<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Are you a victim of Scale Stress Disorder?!<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you had success with using scales to lose weight? Have a picture of your dirty unused scale you want to share?\u00a0 Give up the dirtiness in the comments.<\/p>\n

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I have been on and off diets for years.\u00a0 If we are all truthful, I think it is safe to say we ALL have been on and off diets ever since we left our teens.\u00a0 We have heard everything from slow carb diets, low fat diets, Atkins to \u201cwe\u2019ll feed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[20,23,873,1533,1317,1534,1162,21],"class_list":["post-9301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-amy-mac","tag-fit-life","tag-health-and-fitness-tips","tag-lose-weight-advice","tag-self-help","tag-weight-loss-scale","tag-weight-loss-tips","tag-withamymac"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t