This is turning out to be such an interesting exercise. I am amazed at how little I know about my body and what is going on inside it! Noting and monitoring various results (like weight, measurements and how the body feels on a daily basis) is helping me become more aware of it, what it needs and what makes it feel good. Considering that I have spent most of my life taking it for granted, this is certainly a big revelation for me.
I would not recommend anyone weighing themselves every day unless they are totally focussed and determined because the daily weight fluctuations can be astounding. I have fluctuated by over 1kg from one day to the next! At first this used to really *&% me off but fortunately I managed to push through that without going on a major binge. Looking back over the daily record is very satisfactory, even if I have to admit this myself. The daily fluctuations iron themselves out and the general trend manifests itself over time. So I am very pleased to say that the trend is downwards. It is slow and steady. No magic pill but then I realised a while ago that there are no magic pills. It turns out to be all about self-effort; in spite of what those advertisers promise!
Diana Elsmere
