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Getting back on the horse.......

Smarternow
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What do you do when you have your weekly weighin and you've either stayed exactly the same or put a small amount on AND YET you've done everything right??
Sometimes I just suck it up and decide that our weight will always fluctuate!
Sometimes I get really disappointed and hope that I don't eat terribly because of that!
Sometimes I just suck it up and decide that our weight will always fluctuate!
Sometimes I get really disappointed and hope that I don't eat terribly because of that!
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Honestly? I mope around being a bit grumpy and feeling a bit sorry for myself but I think there's no point undoing what I've done all week, so just carry on...bit of cranky weight lifting!0
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Just have to try and remind yourself you could very well be trading in a large amount of fat for a smaller portion of muscle.
Inches lost is a better way of determining your progress than the number on the scale.
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Most definitely! don't feel disheartened, it's not a race and your body will sometimes have a week as a plateau then drop a decent amount the next week! I had a friend who every second week would lose a great amount but the week inbetween would stay the same and she was doing nothing different! Keep your chin up, and look forward to another healthy week!
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I break out the measuring tape (since muscle is smaller yet heavier than bodyfat). Also, women tend to retain water at a certain time of the month, so check the calendar. If there's no obvious reason for the unsatisfying weigh in, I check my calorie and carb intake. If it's too little, eat more; if it's too much (well, hello..lol).0
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