Fluctuation

One of the most frustrating things to me when trying to lose weight is fluctuation. This morning I got up and I weighed 169.4, which is .4 pounds more than yesterday. You are thinking to yourself, "Who gives a baboon's butt about .4 pounds?" Usually the fluctuation in my weight is a lot worse, like 1-3 pounds, but it is just so demotivating to see the scale go up when you are trying so hard to make the scale go down. Staying the same is even better than going up. I wish weight loss could be a smooth slope where you stay the same or lose everyday.

I have to weigh myself everyday. I've heard experts say, "Only weigh yourself once a week due to fluctuation." I can't do it. I think I'm doing great but then I hop on the scale a week later and I'm way off track and I've gained like 5 pounds or something. I have to weigh myself everyday to see how my body reacts to different foods and make adjustments in my diet accordingly. It's what has worked for me so far. I do only record my weight in a journal once a week though.

I saw a chart once that took into account fluctuation in your diet. You entered in your weight daily, weekly, or whatever and it smoothed out the curve and estimated your actual weight lose instead of water weight, etc. I'm doubt this was very accurate because it took into account no other factors but your weight; however, it was fairly motivating. I can no longer find that chart so if you know where it is, let me know.