While the basic physiological tenets, like a sustained calorie deficit, HAVE to be in line, a so-so plan you believe in 100% will be more successful than a Perfect Plan that you just don’t think is good enough to work.
That’s the reason so many people get into shape following such wildly different approaches. As long as the basic principles are respected, anything can work — if you can stick to it for an extended period.
And one of the keys to sticking to it is CONFIDENCE.
But confidence doesn’t always come easy.
While some of us got it in spades, for most confidence is yet another thing we’re working on, even need to protect.
Because in fat loss there are MANY things already trying to erode your confidence.
– media & social media
– lifelong insecurity
– dysmorphia
– rude comments
– well meaning but moronic comments (don’t lose too much fat, you’ll look old)
So the LAST thing this confidence shattering list needs is the feedback from some $29 device that you step on once a week.
Now the scale isn’t useless. Combined with other data like tape measurements, biofeedback, and an accurate food log, a daily scale weight is helpful.
But on its own, the scale’s usefulness is limited.
And the once a week scale reading, which fails to account for the normal day to day changes in body water, intestinal volume, sleep quality, and stress & disruption?
That’s confidence torpedo.
In short: weigh yourself every single morning or once every few months. Or not at all.
– Coach Bryan
PS: Change the batteries in your scale. Especially when you lose 42 pounds in a day.