Losing Weight - Why Weight Scales Sometimes Lie

Pre-dieter Wendy is feeling extra light these days, even though she is in need of losing about seventy-five pounds - according to the recommended weight on the chart at her doctor's office.  But why would Wendy feel so light when she hasn't even started her diet, and when she is considered a mite over her recommended weight?

Wendy Feeling of Lightness is Perfectly Normal - Even Though She Needs to Lose Weight

This feeling of lightness experienced by Wendy is something that many people who have a good bit of weight to lose can relate to.  

An individual may be in need of dropping 75 pounds, 100 pounds, 150 pounds or more - YET, still experience a feeling of lightness - not in their head, but in regards to feeling light on their feet - like they are truly thin.

So is this glorious feeling of lightness one of imagination because how can one feel thin when one is still quite plump?  It's not imagination! So what creates this feeling of thinness?  

The result is one that stems when any of the following collide: the types of foods that the individual has recently eaten, the humidity in the air, and even the position of moon which effects gravitation, thus lending a feeling of lightness. 

The feeling of thinness is a glorious one, and allows an overweight individual to experience for a short time, what should become part of their overall fitness goals - to truly ditch the excess weight.  Unfortunately, the feeling of lightness can trigger a negative impact in which the individual feels thin, so they actually eat more during this short phase, because after all, they feel thin, so they are thin.  The result is weight gain.

As a note, there are certain types of eating disorders in which the individual's feelings regarding their weight is distorted.  Such diseases, including anorexia and bulimia, are not normal and require a professional evaluation.