01/12/2026
Stop weighing yourself too much!
Scale obsession is not helpful for weight loss. The rise in cortisol from scale anxiety alone is enough to prevent progress.
If you’re trying to lose weight, keep the following in mind before stepping on a scale:
-Water weight: Some people can lose up to 11 pounds of water weight in just 2 days! Initial water weight loss can cause unrealistic expectations. Most people only lose 1 to 2 pounds per week.
-Salt: Salty foods can cause you to retain fluid, especially if you’re consuming them with sugar.
-Hormones: A woman’s menstrual cycle can often cause weight-loss fluctuations of around 3 to 7 pounds. Hormone imbalance at any age for women can cause weight fluctuations and difficulty losing weight. As well as nonoptimal thyroid function.
Food density and carbohydrates will temporarily affect weight, so will constipation and general inflammation (especially poor gut health)
Lack of sleep and hormone imbalances, as well as under-eating even high intensity training when adrenals are stressed will keep cortisol spiked.
Alcohol battles your metabolism
Yes of course track your weight but don’t become obsessive once a week is plenty. Also as your gaining muscle and toning your body (weight lifting) as you should be especially on a GLP you will gain more muscle and burn fat however muscle weighs more than fat , so just look at your positive physique changes, don’t over focus on a number.
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Goal should be on healthy weight loss, and physique changes. Lifestyle and long term health improvements. ❤️ 💪
Sunlight for circadian rhythm, sleep, rest, stress reduction, supporting adrenal function, hormone balance, gut health , proper nutrition, weight training and activity all important.
Smash those goals. I”ve got you!
Here to help,
Much Love
Maggie Wallace CRNP
Island Life Personalized Medicine
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