{"id":9857,"date":"2024-02-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/crossfit-open-nutrition-plan-2\/"},"modified":"2024-02-21T09:28:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:28:35","slug":"are-weight-fluctuations-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/are-weight-fluctuations-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Weight Fluctuations Normal? &#8211; Why the Scale Went up Overnight"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9857\" class=\"elementor elementor-9857\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd89a2c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default mkdf-parallax-row-no mkdf-content-aligment-left mkdf-elementor-row-grid-no mkdf-disabled-bg-image-bellow-no mkdf-row-btt-light\" data-id=\"bd89a2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efcc2e3\" data-id=\"efcc2e3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9badf39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9badf39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"ga4k-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ga4k-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ga4k-0-0\">Yesterday was one of those days where you feel like you <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"ga4k-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ga4k-2-0\"> nailed everything. You got a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/lessons\/stage-5-movement-exercise-neat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">steps<\/a> in, worked out extra hard, hit your macros spot on, ate super <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/what-is-healthy-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clean<\/a>&#8230;<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dnt8r-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dnt8r-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dnt8r-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dup2o-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dup2o-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dup2o-0-0\">Then you stepped on the bathroom scale this morning, excited to see how low your body weight was going to be&#8230;<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8gt4g-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8gt4g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8gt4g-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5tsri-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5tsri-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5tsri-0-0\">&#8230; <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"5tsri-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5tsri-2-0\"> to see a HIGHER number compared to what it was yesterday?!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8s1d6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8s1d6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8s1d6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1tjg6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1tjg6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1tjg6-0-0\">How did that make you feel?<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"95o7j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"95o7j-0-0\">Angry?<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"95o7j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fkkd4-0-0\">Sad?<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"95o7j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3dh95-0-0\">Frustrated?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4da8u-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4da8u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4da8u-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4eugg-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4eugg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4eugg-0-0\">How did you respond? Did you think:<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fqnit-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fqnit-0-0\">&#8220;Today I&#8217;ll eat even less and do even more cardio&#8221;?<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fqnit-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2hm6f-0-0\">&#8220;F this, drive-through for breakfast it is. This doesn&#8217;t work for me anyway&#8221;?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fkhfs-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fkhfs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fkhfs-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4s6q8-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4s6q8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4s6q8-0-0\">You do your best, but it <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"4s6q8-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4s6q8-2-0\"> isn&#8217;t showing on the scale. And that&#8217;s where those self-doubting thoughts come up; &#8220;Am I doing something wrong?&#8221;<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"f8kpp-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f8kpp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f8kpp-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"eolsr-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eolsr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eolsr-0-0\">Imagine a life where the scale doesn&#8217;t dictate your mood for the day. Imagine being able to use it as a tool that helps you reach your goal, instead of viewing it <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"eolsr-0-1\">as<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"eolsr-0-2\"> the goal. Where YOU are in control, not that number on the scale.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"b97sv-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b97sv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b97sv-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bbe0i-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bbe0i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bbe0i-0-0\">Now let me say this, I <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"bbe0i-1-0\">totally<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bbe0i-2-0\"> understand your frustration, I get it! If it wasn\u2019t for my personal 30kg weight loss journey, I wouldn\u2019t be here talking to you. I used to have similar feelings.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6nb9m-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6nb9m-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6nb9m-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7qg2t-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7qg2t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7qg2t-0-0\">It sucks seeing your weight go up <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"7qg2t-1-0\">all of<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7qg2t-2-0\"> the sudden while you&#8217;re trying to lose weight.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2k9fs-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2k9fs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2k9fs-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2gojf-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2gojf-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"2gojf-0-0\">But did you know that weight fluctuations are completely normal, and often happen every single day<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2gojf-1-0\">?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8ekol-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ekol-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ekol-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"falqe-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"falqe-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"falqe-0-0\">In this blog, I&#8217;ll teach you exactly WHY the scale fluctuates so much, how to interpret your weigh-ins <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"falqe-1-0\">properly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"falqe-2-0\">, and how to stop allowing that number on the scale to ruin your day or demotivate you<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"falqe-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dgs37-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dgs37-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dgs37-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fkdf4-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"fkdf4-0-0\">Before you jump in &#8211; If you&#8217;re currently struggling to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lose weight<\/a>, and\/or you aren&#8217;t sure what to do, then feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/online-nutrition-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">request a complimentary (non-binding) consultation call (click here)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fkdf4-1-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"fkdf4-2-0\">I understand this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health and fitness Odyssey<\/a> can be a tough one to figure out on your own, which is why I&#8217;d love to give you 30 minutes of my time to discuss your goals, where you&#8217;re at, and how you can move forward TODAY<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fkdf4-3-0\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"aigiv-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"aigiv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aigiv-0-0\">Now, let&#8217;s talk body weight&#8230;<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1868a elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"dd1868a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" 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500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b235486 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b235486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/0A7rHsBehBrcvEmHqOxWBW?utm_source=generator&theme=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2cd998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2cd998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Body Weight is a Tool, NOT the Goal<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737e905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"737e905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dljfr-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dljfr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dljfr-0-0\">If scale weight wasn&#8217;t such a useful tool, we would not use it with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online nutrition coaching clients.<\/a> <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"dljfr-1-0\">However<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dljfr-2-0\">, we&#8217;ve found that without scale weight you&#8217;re <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"dljfr-3-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dljfr-4-0\"> guessing at best.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8r9nk-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8r9nk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8r9nk-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"a8rr7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a8rr7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a8rr7-0-0\">That&#8217;s not to say body weight is everything, it&#8217;s not.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2p46n-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2p46n-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2p46n-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"f94dg-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f94dg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f94dg-0-0\">But even though you may not love stepping on the scale, I&#8217;m going to push you to do it anyway. Every single day.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1aggn-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1aggn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1aggn-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"a0l9a-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a0l9a-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"a0l9a-0-0\">Be open to it, learn and grow from doing something you don&#8217;t <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"a0l9a-1-0\">fully<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"a0l9a-2-0\"> love doing, and you&#8217;ll soon realize why weighing yourself daily should likely be an essential part of your morning routine<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a0l9a-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8308t-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8308t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8308t-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fl8cp-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fl8cp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fl8cp-0-0\">That&#8217;s for three reasons:<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5r1g5-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5r1g5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5r1g5-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2qmk7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2qmk7-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"2qmk7-0-0\">First off, research indicates that self-monitoring <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"2qmk7-1-0\">significantly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"2qmk7-2-0\"> increases your chances of long-term weight loss maintenance<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2qmk7-3-0\">. That goes for food intake, but also body weight.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"m8q7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"m8q7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"m8q7-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5ck5g-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5ck5g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5ck5g-0-0\">Second, if you weigh yourself once weekly or monthly, you might as well not do it at all. We <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"5ck5g-1-0\">specifically<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5ck5g-2-0\"> recommend daily &#8211; you&#8217;ll learn more about that below.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6ail1-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6ail1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6ail1-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bcq78-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bcq78-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"bcq78-0-0\">Third, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odyssey Coaching Systems<\/a>, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"bcq78-1-0\">we believe<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"bcq78-2-0\"> in challenging ourselves instead of avoiding discomfort<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bcq78-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"ctoag-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ctoag-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ctoag-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1a79p-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1a79p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1a79p-0-0\">By avoiding the scale, you allow the scale to be in charge. By stepping on it anyway, you can develop a F-you mentality toward the scale and learn how to use it to your advantage. YOU are in charge!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"10slh-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"10slh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"10slh-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2njj2-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2njj2-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"2njj2-0-0\">I&#8217;ve seen so many clients go from not wanting to have anything to do with the scale, to weighing themselves every single day without it bothering them the tiniest bit<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2njj2-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5gtk6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5gtk6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5gtk6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6u7je-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6u7je-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-0-0\">They don&#8217;t <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-1-0\">instantly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-2-0\"> love it, but because it happens daily, it <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-3-0\">slowly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-4-0\"> becomes something meaningless<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-5-0\">. It&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-6-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6u7je-7-0\"> part of their routine.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1nk6i-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1nk6i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1nk6i-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"512lk-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"512lk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"512lk-0-0\">Wake up &#8211; pee &#8211; check the scale &#8211; log it in their client sheets &#8211; that&#8217;s it, on with their day.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"br7fa-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"br7fa-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"br7fa-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fbuho-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fbuho-0-0\"><strong>Your body weight is not your price tag.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"3f49g-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3f49g-0-0\"><strong>It doesn&#8217;t define your personality,<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"590er-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"590er-0-0\"><strong>it doesn&#8217;t define your worth,<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bf9kg-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bf9kg-0-0\"><strong>it doesn&#8217;t mean anything.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"133f0-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"133f0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"133f0-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fb84p-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fb84p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fb84p-0-0\">Tell me, does your bank account balance define whether you&#8217;re a good or bad person?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"lp7o-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"lp7o-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"lp7o-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"eetmd-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eetmd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eetmd-0-0\">Exactly, it doesn&#8217;t.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"9dhii-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9dhii-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9dhii-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"e8anc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e8anc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"e8anc-0-0\">It&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"e8anc-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"e8anc-2-0\"> a measure, a data point.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6odop-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6odop-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6odop-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"24vk-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"24vk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-0-0\">You spend money, earn money, neither of which is <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-1-0\">inherently<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-2-0\"> good or bad. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-3-0\">Your balance and long-term trends <\/span><\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-4-0\">however<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-5-0\">, can give you a good idea of how you&#8217;re doing <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-6-0\">financially<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-7-0\"> &#8211; Keep that one in mind, because I&#8217;ll bring it back later<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"24vk-8-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bsbrt-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bsbrt-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bsbrt-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dn6a9-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dn6a9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dn6a9-0-0\">The goal is to lose body FAT, and stay at an <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"dn6a9-1-0\">objectively<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dn6a9-2-0\"> healthy body fat level.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"cvcpf-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cvcpf-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cvcpf-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fcela-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fcela-0-0\"><strong>That means that sure, body weight will go down with that, <span class=\"qualifier\">just<\/span> not all the time. You can gain weight without gaining fat, and you can lose fat without losing weight.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"eonq6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eonq6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"eonq6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8ilfo-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ilfo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ilfo-0-0\">Not just that&#8230; Once you begin to put on muscle &#8211; which is a crucial part of your journey &#8211; you&#8217;ll even GAIN some weight!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"53ujq-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"53ujq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"53ujq-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"h113-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"h113-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"h113-0-0\">Building muscle comes with many benefits, including better blood sugar regulation, a better physique, and a faster metabolism<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"h113-1-0\">. All which are much more important than that number on the scale.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154ce7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"154ce7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-weight-loss-phase-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9921\" alt=\"Are Weight Fluctuations Normal_ - Why the Scale Went up Overnight - weight loss phase\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-weight-loss-phase-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-weight-loss-phase-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-weight-loss-phase-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-weight-loss-phase-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-weight-loss-phase.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Real-life data from a client's weight loss phase. Notice the daily fluctuations?<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3677894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3677894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Don't Just Weigh Yourself - Measure, Capture, and Check How you FEEL\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8b322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c8b322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"1g20b\" data-offset-key=\"4vtkh-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4vtkh-0-0\"><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-0-0\">Body weight by itself won&#8217;t show you a complete picture of what&#8217;s going on. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-1-0\">Though when combined with body measurements and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/testimonials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">progress photos<\/a> you get to see what\u2019s <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-2-0\">really<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-3-0\"> going on<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bc7h4-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"a7sjs-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a7sjs-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a7sjs-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8dtih-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8dtih-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8dtih-0-0\">Not <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"8dtih-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8dtih-2-0\"> that, progress can mean so many other things. Better sleep, cognitive function, energy levels, sex drive, relationship with food&#8230; <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bc5vt-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bc5vt-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bc5vt-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2n8lk-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2n8lk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2n8lk-0-0\">Then there are important health markers like blood pressure, blood sugar levels, lipids, sex hormones&#8230;<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fsa47-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fsa47-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fsa47-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"3vclu-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3vclu-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3vclu-0-0\">All are invisible to the scale, and all are <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"3vclu-1-0\">infinitely<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3vclu-2-0\"> more important than body weight.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7p928-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7p928-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7p928-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"9v46b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9v46b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9v46b-0-0\">Now, you can\u2019t change your relationship with the scale by reading a single blog post.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5t1r-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5t1r-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5t1r-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dqnoi-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dqnoi-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"dqnoi-0-0\">But equipped with the following information, and the tips I will give you towards the end, you will know how to use it to your advantage<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dqnoi-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5n3lm-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5n3lm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5n3lm-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4aovc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4aovc-0-0\"><strong>Again, it\u2019s <span class=\"qualifier\">just<\/span> data!<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"i3gq-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"i3gq-0-0\"><strong>Use <em>it<\/em>, don&#8217;t let it use you.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72226fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72226fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are Weight Fluctuations Normal? Here's why the Scale Went up<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d64e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00d64e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"28bls-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"28bls-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"28bls-0-0\">It is completely normal to see weight fluctuations from up to as much as 1 \u2013 2 %.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4ftg3-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4ftg3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4ftg3-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"43n9s-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"43n9s-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"43n9s-0-0\">Yes, that can be <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"43n9s-1-0\">multiple<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"43n9s-2-0\"> kilos\/pounds ANY given day!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"3rv1f-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3rv1f-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3rv1f-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5aprq-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5aprq-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"5aprq-0-0\">Usually &#8211; if you&#8217;re keeping track of things like your food intake, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/managing-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stress levels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/what-can-help-me-sleep-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sleep<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/menstrual-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">menstrual cycle,<\/a> etc. &#8211; you can look at your data from a few days ago and get a good idea why the scale jumped up<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5aprq-1-0\">. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8i8f9-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8i8f9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8i8f9-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"53ks4-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"53ks4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"53ks4-0-0\">The opposite can also happen. Even during a muscle gain phase, it\u2019s common to sometimes wake up lighter than expected.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2m1oe-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2m1oe-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2m1oe-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6570r-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6570r-0-0\"><strong><span class=\"hardreadability\">Whether you&#8217;re trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/lose-fat-and-gain-muscle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lose body fat, build muscle<\/a>, or even maintain your current body weight, weight fluctuations WILL happen<\/span><\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"6570r-1-0\"><strong>.<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"c3e58-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c3e58-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c3e58-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5il4u-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5il4u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5il4u-0-0\">That goes for everyone, 100% of the time.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"b2cc4-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b2cc4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b2cc4-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8knqm-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8knqm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8knqm-0-0\">So&#8230; what influences your body weight so much from day to day?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"boiif-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"boiif-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"boiif-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dm685-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dm685-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"54k0a-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"54k0a-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"54k0a-0-0\">The more obvious ones:<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/thermic-effect-of-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\">Time of last meal\u2060<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/what-is-healthy-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"4l3kf-0-0\">What you ate\u2060<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"17cmd-0-0\">How much you ate<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\"><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"5neoe-0-0\">Overall<\/span><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/low-calorie-filling-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"5neoe-2-0\">food quality<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9sh1o-0-0\">Hydration<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7odvm-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/improving-digestion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"cj3h2-0-0\">Toilet visits<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8tt78-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8tt78-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8tt78-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5k3bj-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5k3bj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5k3bj-0-0\">Other factors (which influence water retention) include:<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/what-can-help-me-sleep-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\">Sleep<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/managing-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"3vt40-0-0\">Stress<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"agim2-0-0\">Salt intake<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"58mq7-0-0\">Training<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/no-alcohol-30-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"525dl-0-0\">Alcohol<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/menstrual-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"ajcf-0-0\">Menstrual cycle<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/are-carbs-really-that-bad-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"ejvhf-0-0\">Carbohydrate<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"ejvhf-1-0\"> intake<\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d6f06-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7235n-0-0\">Which phase you&#8217;re in (fat loss, reverse diet, etc.)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7dqq2-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7dqq2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7dqq2-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"10eo6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"10eo6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"10eo6-0-0\">Especially once you move out of a fat loss phase, back into maintenance, you may see a lot of fluctuations. Here&#8217;s why&#8230;<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7sgv9-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7sgv9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7sgv9-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"acnfv-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"acnfv-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"acnfv-0-0\">Carbohydrate gets stored in both your liver and muscle tissue as glycogen (or used for direct energy)<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"acnfv-1-0\">. With every 1g of glycogen you store, an <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"acnfv-2-0\">additional<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"acnfv-3-0\"> 3-4g of water gets pulled into the muscle cell.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"19rho-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"19rho-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"19rho-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6jg0k-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6jg0k-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"6jg0k-0-0\">During a diet, your glycogen stores deplete overtime (depending on the protocol, this can happen pretty fast)<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6jg0k-1-0\">. This is why all those crazy low-carb diets can show quick weight loss, you <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"6jg0k-2-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6jg0k-3-0\"> lose a bunch of water!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1g8ur-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1g8ur-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1g8ur-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"eu34b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eu34b-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"eu34b-0-0\">Coming out of that, because you didn&#8217;t fuel up your fuel tank for a while, you&#8217;ll begin to replenish your glycogen stores<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"eu34b-1-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"eu34b-2-0\">In my experience, this usually comes with even more weight fluctuations than before at first<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"eu34b-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"de8mc-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"de8mc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"de8mc-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"do0q1-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"do0q1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"do0q1-0-0\">Now this isn&#8217;t bad weight either, it&#8217;s not &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/improving-digestion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bloat<\/a>&#8216;. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"do0q1-1-0\">You NEED those carbs and that water in your cells for your muscles to function well, plus it makes your muscle look more full (because they <\/span><\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"do0q1-2-0\">literally<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"do0q1-3-0\"> ARE more full)<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"do0q1-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"ecf5-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ecf5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ecf5-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8o87p-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8o87p-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"8o87p-0-0\">But that&#8217;s also why when you do something restrictive like cutting out all carbs, you&#8217;ll see a quick rebound in weight once reintroducing carbs; 1<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8o87p-1-0\">. you eat more, which means more food in your stomach, which comes with a bit of weight (also from water retention), and 2. your body is refuelling!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"84sji-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2085a7e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2085a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=8iiR4J2Aqyw&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc38d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abc38d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why to Weigh Yourself, Everyday\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00aac75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00aac75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2cd81-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2cd81-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2cd81-0-0\">Now you know why not to worry about your weight being up or down <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"2cd81-1-0\">all of<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2cd81-2-0\"> the sudden.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2koab-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2koab-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2koab-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"dpie7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dpie7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"dpie7-0-0\">You understand that it\u2019s completely normal, and that it <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"dpie7-1-0\">really<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dpie7-2-0\"> doesn\u2019t matter that much.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8r7l1-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8r7l1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8r7l1-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"cqt7l-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cqt7l-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cqt7l-0-0\">You now know to expect your weight to be up after a night out with beers, salty snacks, and crappy sleep.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"49sdn-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"49sdn-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"49sdn-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"99uf-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"99uf-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"99uf-0-0\">So, why would you still use the scale to track your progress?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"ebhbb-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ebhbb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ebhbb-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"50avv-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"50avv-0-0\"><strong>Because what gets measured, gets managed.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8fvdu-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8fvdu-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8fvdu-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7l1hl-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7l1hl-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"7l1hl-0-0\">Knowing that daily weigh-ins can fluctuate, let\u2019s get a daily measure and track your weekly averages<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7l1hl-1-0\">. That way you get a better idea of what your weight\u2019s doing on a weekly, even monthly basis.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"b560i-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b560i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b560i-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4npl6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4npl6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4npl6-0-0\">Weigh yourself daily (or at least three times a week), <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"4npl6-1-0\">just<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4npl6-2-0\"> to see how much it can differ from day to day. And remember, it\u2019s the long term trends that matter most.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5vou3-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5vou3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5vou3-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"bn6kk-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bn6kk-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bn6kk-0-0\">If you catch yourself getting frustrated because of a single weigh-in, zoom out! Compare week to week, month to month.\u2060<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6e7q8-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6e7q8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6e7q8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"b3b2k-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b3b2k-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"b3b2k-0-0\">Most <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"b3b2k-1-0\">importantly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"b3b2k-2-0\">, don&#8217;t be too quick adjusting your food intake based on short-term data &#8211; this is where a coach can keep you in check<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"b3b2k-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6c23j-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6c23j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6c23j-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"b42gj-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6571719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6571719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Optimal Rates of Weight Loss\/Gain\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f5af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f5af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7be0f-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7be0f-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7be0f-0-0\">It\u2019s pretty common for people to get a little too excited. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"7be0f-1-0\">Things like \u2018crash dieting\u2019 or \u2018dirty bulking\u2019 might make you think that the more you increase\/decrease your calories, the better<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7be0f-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"8oc9s-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8oc9s-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8oc9s-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"c03ch-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c03ch-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c03ch-0-0\">Because who doesn\u2019t want to get to their goals as soon as possible?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"50sqg-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"50sqg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"50sqg-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5m5or-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5m5or-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"5m5or-0-0\">It\u2019s in our nature to look for what rewards us now, so it\u2019s hard to take it slow and do something that might benefit us in the future<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"5m5or-1-0\">. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"c5p1b-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c5p1b-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c5p1b-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"754qe-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"754qe-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"754qe-0-0\">We\u2019re wired to look for instant gratification, while the key to REAL, long-term results is the ability to DELAY gratification<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"754qe-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2lj63-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2lj63-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2lj63-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"97d51-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"97d51-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"97d51-0-0\">Will you lose more weight faster when you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/calories-for-weight-loss-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"97d51-1-0\">cut your calories<\/span><\/a><span data-offset-key=\"97d51-2-0\"> super low? Sure.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"6r484-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6r484-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6r484-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"2frb3-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2frb3-0-0\"><strong><span class=\"complexword\">However<\/span>, the faster you lose weight the more muscle mass you risk losing together with that body fat.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"cu4go-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cu4go-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cu4go-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"9mv78-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9mv78-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9mv78-0-0\">On top of that, your body will likely adapt to these lower calories sooner. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"9mv78-1-0\">This can have you hit a weight loss plateau sooner in the short term and can cause negative <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/why-and-how-your-metabolism-slows-down-when-dieting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"9mv78-2-0\">metabolic and hormonal adaptations<\/span><\/a><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"9mv78-3-0\"> in the long run<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9mv78-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"a7fa7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a7fa7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a7fa7-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"cf1k7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cf1k7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cf1k7-0-0\">So what if your goal is to GAIN muscle\/weight? Same, same, but different. <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1l9a6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1l9a6-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1l9a6-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"adioq-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"adioq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"adioq-0-0\">The faster you gain weight, the more body fat you\u2019ll gain together with that muscle.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"755t8-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"755t8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"755t8-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"36oo5-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"36oo5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"36oo5-0-0\">One exception to this rule is be something called \u2018newbie gains\u2019. <\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"36oo5-1-0\">If you\u2019re completely new to lifting weights, you can expect a good chance to put on quite a bit of muscle mass while losing body fat<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"36oo5-2-0\">. So if you&#8217;re at the beginning of your journey, that&#8217;s great news! Enjoy it while it lasts \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"btgk7-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"btgk7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"btgk7-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"3jvu8-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3jvu8-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"3jvu8-0-0\">Now, if that isn&#8217;t you, you&#8217;ll likely get the best results by sticking to the following optimal rates of weight loss and weight gain<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3jvu8-1-0\">. The key is to find that sweet spot where you see good results, but you&#8217;re not going too fast or too slow.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"7cntg-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7cntg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7cntg-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e2dgs-0-0\"><strong>For weight loss: Try to stick within 0.5% and 1% of weight loss per week.<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"e2dgs-0-1\"> 0.5% being most sustainable, and 1% being most \u2018extreme\u2019. You could go even slower, though you\u2019d <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"e2dgs-1-0\">probably<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"e2dgs-2-0\"> feel like it\u2019s taking too long. Faster than 1% of weight loss is not recommended.<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"e2dgs-2-0\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"e2dgs-0-0\"><strong>For weight gain: Try to stick within 0.25% and 0.5% of weight gain per week.<\/strong><span data-offset-key=\"11m20-0-1\"> Yep.. You read that right, that\u2019s a couple hundred grams per week, <\/span><span class=\"qualifier\"><span data-offset-key=\"11m20-1-0\">maybe<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"11m20-2-0\">. If you\u2019re aiming to put on some serious muscle, you\u2019re going to have to dedicate a whole lot of time to the progress.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"gdna-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"gdna-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"gdna-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"a8af4-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a8af4-0-0\"><strong><em>Even if you don\u2019t see any changes for weeks, please be patient. Don\u2019t adjust your calories after a week of not seeing any changes on the scale. Give it 2-4 weeks, only then decide. <span class=\"hardreadability\">In both cases, your body will respond by trying to offset the change in calories coming in, by burning more\/fewer calories<\/span>.<\/em><\/strong><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba234f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fba234f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"ebook\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-819x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9917\" alt=\"Are Weight Fluctuations Normal_ - Why the Scale Went up Overnight\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Are-Weight-Fluctuations-Normal_-Why-the-Scale-Went-up-Overnight.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc8954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfc8954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus: Menstrual Cycle vs Weight Fluctuations\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d071ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d071ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"4sr4u-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4sr4u-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"4sr4u-0-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/menstrual-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The menstrual cycle<\/a> (when natural) is a key factor to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"4sr4u-1-0\">anticipate<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"4sr4u-2-0\"> when tracking your progress<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4sr4u-3-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1k4mg-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1k4mg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1k4mg-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"utf6-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"utf6-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"utf6-0-0\">With the differences between the follicular and luteal phases, and changes in both <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/menstrual-cycle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"utf6-1-0\">Estrogen and Progesterone<\/span><\/a><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"utf6-2-0\">, you can expect changes in mood, <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseycoachingsystems.co\/late-night-snacking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-offset-key=\"utf6-3-0\">cravings<\/span><\/a><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"utf6-4-0\">, performance, insulin sensitivity, metabolic rate<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"utf6-5-0\">.. but also water retention! This will show up on the scale, but even in body measurements.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1gpml-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1gpml-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1gpml-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"1g0an-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1g0an-0-0\"><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"1g0an-0-0\">Typically<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"1g0an-1-0\">, water retention goes up throughout the luteal phase, and then <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"1g0an-2-0\">slowly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"1g0an-3-0\"> drops again after menstruation<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1g0an-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"m32u-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"m32u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"m32u-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"ccvbp-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ccvbp-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"ccvbp-0-0\">With so much going on <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"ccvbp-1-0\">hormonally<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"ccvbp-2-0\">, it\u2019s important to again zoom out and look at long term trends instead of daily weight fluctuations<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"ccvbp-3-0\">. Again, those daily weigh-ins are normal!<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"9dan5-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9dan5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9dan5-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"evr9c-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"evr9c-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"evr9c-0-0\">You already know to track your weekly averages, but even then, don\u2019t compare your current week to last week. Instead;<\/span><\/div><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"31mgr-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li><span data-offset-key=\"31mgr-0-0\">Compare week 1 of your cycle to week 1 of your previous cycle.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-offset-key=\"bu0co-0-0\">Compare week 2 to week 2.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-offset-key=\"5929p-0-0\">Compare week 3 to week 3.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-offset-key=\"7qmbn-0-0\">And compare week 4 to week 4.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"fu8dd-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fu8dd-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fu8dd-0-0\">Otherwise &#8211; with <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"fu8dd-1-0\">all of<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fu8dd-2-0\"> those changes going on in your body &#8211; you&#8217;d be comparing apples to pears! <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"hfv2-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"hfv2-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"hfv2-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"9hln-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9hln-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9hln-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"5lb0i-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5lb0i-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5lb0i-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"c1jmb-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c1jmb-0-0\"><em><strong>Thank you for reading this article.<\/strong><\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"65t1m-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"65t1m-0-0\"><em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/div><\/div><div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"4dj82\" data-offset-key=\"977r2-0-0\"><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"977r2-0-0\"><em><strong>You see&#8230; Although it&#8217;s understandable to feel frustrated with the scale, you now know better. <\/strong><\/em><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"977r2-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"977r2-0-0\"><em><strong>t&#8217;s <span class=\"qualifier\">just<\/span> data, it&#8217;s <span class=\"qualifier\">just<\/span> a tool, and it&#8217;s most definitely not the goal. <\/strong><\/em><\/div><div data-offset-key=\"977r2-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"977r2-0-0\"><em><strong>Use the data to your advantage, use it TO reach your goal. Just do yourself a favor,<\/strong><\/em><em><strong> don&#8217;t let it decide your mood for the day. It&#8217;s <span class=\"adverb\">simply<\/span> not worth it \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/em><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weight fluctuations are normal. 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