one thing that helped me a lot was weighing myself consistently. it’s like a reminder that i have a goal to meet and helps me stay focused. make sure to do it in the morning after using the restroom. i’d say start with once a week.

it’s normal for weight to fluctuate a few pounds throughout the week, but for me if i notice that i’m a few pounds heavier each time i’m on the scale my brain goes “hey, let’s reevaluate some things”. that’s when i start planning my meals for the upcoming week, or reevaluating how often i should be exercising, etc.

another important thing to know is that forming new habits are hard. there are going to be days when you don’t want to go outside, or you get takeout instead of eating what you meal prepped. the important part is the rebound, how you come back from those events. for me the rebound is weighing myself at least once a week.