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Living The Lifestyle - Monday 1/15/24 MLK Day

crewahl
crewahl Posts: 5,166 Member
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This is a thread for everyone. If you're new to GoaD, or to weight loss, your questions and comments are always welcome. If you're maintaining, or a long-term loser, your thoughts on the topic may be just what someone else needs to hear. If you're reading this, join in the discussion!

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Today's Topic: To blip, or not?

Okay, our weight changes - so how do you decide if it’s:

- a blip, which needs no response, or,
- a problem that needs action?

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  • Al_Howard
    Al_Howard Posts: 9,711 Member
    As I am a daily weigher, I look at trends. 4-5 days in a row, it's a trend that needs looking at (especially if UP).
  • cakeman21k
    cakeman21k Posts: 7,083 Member
    only time will tell
  • misterhub
    misterhub Posts: 7,091 Member
    Trend line.
  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 5,166 Member
    My zones are the official guide, but if my daily weight wanders into Yellow I start to pull back.
  • steve0mania
    steve0mania Posts: 3,405 Member
    I am also a daily weigher, and so I, too, wait for a few days before I worry too much about things.

    Though, if I'm being really honest with myself, I don't actually make too many "acute" changes. I think that I need to hit rock-bottom, so to speak, and feel like I'm failing before I muster the motivation to do much about it.

    As an example, lately I've been floating at the top of my weight-range, and have occasionally gotten above my official WW goal. That's a huge red flag for me. So, I've decided to cut out the weekday snacks and alcohol. In theory, that's what I should be doing anyway, but I just haven't had that much motivation to do anything about my weight in a serious manner until now.

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