Most people in general have some personal struggle with weight. Be it to gain some, lose some, tone, gain muscle, maintain, or just to try and forget about how much pressure we put on ourselves to think about it.
A year and a half ago it was suggested to me to lose about ten lbs to help with my back and hip pain. I quickly downloaded a fitness and diet application to keep track of my nutritional intake and my activities so that I could stay on track. With some major will power and determination, I was able to do it and then maintain!
Two months ago I was doing whatever I could to gain some weight. After losing close to 30 lbs in three months without a warning, I was stuffing my face and trying whatever I could to put a few pounds on. (Yes it sounds better than it is.)
Well, after adjusting medication for my thyroid and some recent *possible* adverse symptoms from a medication, I now have to keep a hawk eye view on my activity and diet again. I need to figure out if my Thyroid medication has been adjusted too much, if I am having some swelling issues due to medication, or if I am simply gaining some weight from a couple of months ago when I was eating everything in sight and buying the most fattening choices of everything!
Weight has become an all-encompassing issue in our society. The bottom line is - if I FEEL good, if I feel beautiful, if I feel as though I am comfortable in my own skin and the weight itself is not affecting my health in a negative way - then I am happy.
Trick right now is finding that balance.
I would really not want to have to buy a scale. I have never owned one and I don't want to start now.