What is this pattern? I weigh myself on Saturday and it’s my ‘lowest yet’ weight....which is awesome! But then on Sunday or Monday my weight pops right up there about 3 pounds. It sits at the higher weight until Thursday when it starts to drop....and by Saturday it’s back to the low weight...and each week usually just a hair lower than the previous week. So I’m happy because I AM dropping each week. I have said I’m happy with small, slow steady losses...but seriously, 2/10 of a pound or 4/10 of a pound a week? That’s slow!!!! (Let me add that I’m handling the ‘pop up’ on the scale so much easier with that ‘three pound fluctuation allowance’ that I give myself. I haven’t freaked out or gotten depressed, discouraged or upset!!! So that mentality really works!!!)
So what is causing this? It could be a couple different things. Each weekend I have really pushed myself with exercise. So my muscles are aching and sore. Muscles, while they are sore and repairing themselves do retain water. Could that be it? OR....Typically if I’m going to mess up and not drink enough water it happens on the weekend. So half the time I head into the work week trying to recover from a day or two of partial dehydration. That could be it. Maybe my eating??? Last week I did splurge on Sunday...I was over on my calories...I was ravenous! I think that’s because of the extra calories I expended...but did that affect the scales??? I do sometimes through the week splurge on a dessert...but it is accounted for in my calorie tracker (and doesn’t always happen on the weekends...sometimes it’s a weekday!!). So I’m not sure what’s up! It is probably a combination of it all!
So how am I going to smash that pattern? The weekend is upcoming. No snacks! No desserts!! Lots of water!!! I will be strictly watching my food and water intake through the work week and into next week!!! I can’t much help the exercise and muscles...because if the weather holds, I’m not giving up my bike rides and hikes!!
The water intake should be a real joy and easy to accomplish this weekend while we hike and or bike! Jason had a birthday last weekend. As one of his gifts he was given a card that said ‘pick out the hydration pack you want....’ (We have been talking about getting hydration packs for a LONG time, while we were hiking a LOT !!) On Monday night he made his final choice and I ordered it from Amazon. While he ordered his, I made the final decision and ordered one for myself!! Mine arrived on Wednesday! I ordered the Raven 14 from Osprey. (Amazon Affiliate Linkl)
We pretty much bought the same pack...Women’s version and men’s version. We both wanted a bit of storage for some light gear and/or an extra layer of clothes. (For when I strip the outer layer during the winter!). We haven’t used them yet...but I’m excited to get out there!!!
We are thinking that in his tool pouch we will probably have tools (surprise) but we read a review where someone used the tool pouch (built in tool roll in its own compartment on the bottom of each pack) as a first aid kid. So his pack will have the tools and the plan is to make my tool roll/pouch a first aid kit. Seems wise since we are together most of the time.
More to come...and maybe a full review on our purchases at a future date! But meanwhile....let me smash this pattern of weight!!!