One thing I learned about myself is that weighing in on Mondays is a recipe for disappointment and a straight shot to frustration, so I do weigh-ins and measurements on Wednesdays. Yes, it's easy to start new programs on a Monday, and I've done it, oh, billionz of times as Dr. Evil would say, but the problem for me is the weekends.
From doing a food journal analysis, I discovered that weekends are the times I am most vulnerable to getting off track food wise and exercise wise. During the work week, it is much easier for me to stay on a schedule or program because mentally I see everything during the week as "work" where it is all about producing results and being on a time schedule.
Weekends, I see mentally as a time to be free from "work", schedules, meetings, and producing results. It's free, wide open time where you can do whatever you want whenever you want because it's the weekend, a time of rest. Weekends are also a time when there are more food events like barbecues, weddings, visitors from out of town, anniversaries, showers, Super Bowl, etc., and let me tell you I need kryptonite sometimes to keep me away from a luscious buffet spread at a party.
I am also more inclined to skip on a work out on the weekend because it's the only time I get to sleep in, and I like to work out at the beginning of the day because if I leave it to the end of the day, there is a 60% higher chance of me bailing out because I'm too tired or something at work takes up my time. For me, it's better to get the exercise done at the beginning of the day.
Therefore, if I happen to eat too much and not exercise during the two day weekend, and step on the scale Monday, well, you can just imagine what happens. It's not pretty ;-( If I weigh-in on Wednesday, then I have at least two days of which to burn off the weekend damage, thus, getting a better picture of my progress. So, if you always weigh in on Mondays, try switching to Wednesdays, and see what happens.
