In your weight loss journey, do you often find yourself being ruled by the scale? Glynda Alves tells you to find out with this quiz How often do you weigh yourself?
a. Every morning and evening.
b. Once a week.
c. Once every few months.
If your weight goes up by half a kilo, how do you feel?
a. My mood is ruined for the rest of the day.
b. A little disappointed but I try to control what I eat.
c. I don’t care!
Do you have a diary where you keep a track of your weight?
a. Of course, how else will I know when I’m going overboard?
b. No, but I make a mental note occasionally.
c. No.
Do you weigh yourself before and after meals?
a. Yes. Just to see how much I’ve eaten.
b. No, just once a day is enough for me.
c. I’m not crazy!
How many weighing scales do you own?
a. About five. I like to double check and take the average.
b. Just one.
c. Zero.
You’ve been following a diet and feel great. But the scale hasn’t changed. What’s next?
a. I get derailed off my diet.
b. I’m disappointed but happy that I feel good.
c. I don’t diet.
Mostly As You’re obsessed with what the scale says. Checking your weight multiple times a day and before and after meals can hamper your weight loss battle. You should not let the scale dictate your emotions as well. Learn to let go a little by following our pointers below.
Mostly Bs You have a healthy attitude towards the scale. You check your weight regularly but don’t let it rule you. You let how you feel and how your clothes fit do the talking. However, be careful not to go overboard as it’s easy to get obsessed with what your weighing scale is showing you.
Mostly Cs If you’re trying to lose weight, then being so against the weighing scale might not be a good idea. While you are sensible in not letting the number affect you, keeping a track of how much you’re eating and how it’s adding up in your body can help. So, buy a scale and read our points below on how to use it sanely.