135/365 Thou Shall Not Obsess over Thine Weight

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

In order to be successful in anything, you must have a goal. Without a purpose, there is no meaning in anything we do. When it comes to fitness we always encourage people to make goals. There are short-term attainable goals and long-term goals that we hope to achieve by accomplishing the short-term ones.

I believe that a certain weight, a number on the scale, is not a great goal. We know that weight fluctuates throughout the day due to energy levels, hydration, consumption, exercise, etc.We also know that weight can sometimes determine whether you are at risk for cardiovascular disease or a metabolic disease like diabetes. There are also plenty of other indications that can tell you that you are at risk for these like high blood pressure, high total cholesterol, whether you smoke, your family history, and your blood sugar.

By doing all the things that I suggest, working out regularly, eating well, and sleeping well, you will feel great inside your body. Sometimes the scale doesn't reflect that which can be discouraging. Instead, go based on how your clothes feel. Are they tighter or looser? Can you wear something now that you couldn't wear before? How does it make you feel when you wear your clothes? How do you feel naked? I believe that these qualitative measures are much more encouraging and valuable to you.

Do not obsess over your weight. If you're overweight, you know you're overweight. If you're skinny, you know you're skinny. If you're strong, you know you're strong. If you feel good about yourself, then you feel good about your yourself. You don't need a number on the scale to tell you any of those things or motivate yourself to exercise and take a healthy hold of your life.

In health,

Lauren