Also, by trying to do too much soon, or lose too much too fast, someone may only be setting themselves up for discouragement and eventually giving up, she said. Second, decide how to measure your progress. Contrary to popular wisdom, Anderson said she believes bathroom scales not only should not be the basis of a weight-loss plan, but might have no place at all. Lose inches instead of pounds. You will see changes in inches more readily than in weight, she explained.
People tend to rely on scales too much.
Weight, alone, can fool you and discourage you. One of her customers, she added, does not use a scale at all. He is going by the fit of his clothes, and is doing well, she said. Third, permanent weight loss means a lifestyle change, Anderson said. Diet and exercise are what will take the pounds off, but they need to be done sensibly and as a lifetime commitment, she said.