I’ve been doing IF on and off for a while but was never too strict about it. But I’ve been doing at least 18:6 or 20:4 for 6 weeks now, plus working out 3x/week. I’ve lost 10 pounds but been really frustrated about weight fluctuations. I would get excited about finally getting into the 160’s, only to be back up to 172 the next day. I know it’s probably water but just felt like I was always playing catch up.
Well yesterday I noticed a definition line forming in my quads and was so surprised! I didn’t say anything but hubby was feeling up on my legs later and goes “omg those leg muscles!” It made me so happy to have someone see it without me pointing it out. I’ve always tended to lose inches before weight and now I realize the fluctuations were probably from muscle too and my body composition is totally changing!
Thanks to this group for keeping me motivated! đź’Ş
Stop weighing daily. Weigh in at a set interval, once per week or, even better for women, once per month to lessen noise from hormonal fluctuations.
You’re not getting useful information from weighing in daily, you’re just getting stress and worry. Cut yourself a break. ❤️