Bottom
line, you should always record your measurements, regardless if they
are going up or down. The reason for this is so you can use that
feedback to make adjustments to your exercise and nutrition program
according to your real world results.
Simply
ignoring the so called "bad" results and not recording them isn't
helping you, and it isn't helping your coach (if you're working with
one), to see what's really happening.
It's NOT Just About "Losing Weight"...
To elaborate on this more... I've seen guys
improve their lifestyle habits with eating better, exercising regularly,
avoiding excess alcohol, etc. But then feel like a failure if the
number on the scale isn't dropping as fast as they'd like.
The truth is if you master
your habits, the results will take care of themselves, it's inevitable.
Granted it may take longer then you'd like. But what's the rush?
If you're overweight now, chances are you didn't just balloon up overnight. Your waistline has been expanding slowly, bit by bit, over the course of several months, years, or maybe even decades...
So why is it that when the average person decides that it's finally time to "lose weight" they have to do it ASAP with some extreme crash diet approach?
It's not realistic or healthy to drop 30
lbs. in 30 days like the fad diet gurus claim. And what's the point of
dropping a bunch of weight through a crash diet, only to re-gain it all
back in a few months when you run out of will power and can't stand
starving yourself all the time?
Losing
fat and getting in shape is like running a marathon...
If you start off running flat out trying to sprint your way to the finish, you'll end up passing out from exhaustion at mile 1 - and never even finish the race because you're trying to run at a pace you can't sustain... However, your odds of actually completing the marathon go up dramatically if you take it slow and pace yourself right from the start.
That's how you need to approach your fat loss program as well. It's not about starving yourself for a couple weeks or a couple months, it's about creating healthy eating and exercise habits that you can enjoy for the rest of your life.
If you have any questions about this, or would like some help with planning out a realistic and sustainable fat loss program that you can actually enjoy following... Just send me an e-mail, hit reply to this message, and we can chat about an action plan that's right for you and your situation.
