"...no matter what your big long term goal might be. The very attainable goal of
10 pounds at a time keeps you positive and motivated, and that's the secret to lasting
success."
Mary Lou Retton
Using the Platform each day keeps the pounds away
Studies have shown that people who have lost 10% or more of their body weight are
more likely to avoid regaining five pounds or more if they weigh themselves daily.
A study conducted at Brown University Medical School in Providence, R.I., showed
61% of people who weighed themselves daily continued to maintain their weight loss
within a five-pound range after a year and a half. Only 32% of people who weighed
themselves less frequently were similarly successful.
The more often you weigh and monitor your results, the faster you can catch whatever
caused the weight gain. It’s easier to make small, daily corrections in your diet
and exercise program than to feel the frustration of, say, a 5-pound gain. A daily
weigh-in means you won’t get such unpleasant surprises. For the most accurate results,
be consistent with the time of day you weigh. The morning is the best time to weigh
yourself – just after your first run to the bathroom.
Information breeds inspiration.
Knowledge is power when it comes to taking control of your health. We’re committed
to providing ongoing education to fuel your progress. We’ve created three ways to
deliver information and inspiration to you daily through Platform messages, the
MLW book and this website.
Live well & laugh often.
Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you’ll be happy 5 pounds from now. On the path
to a healthier you, it’s important to have fun along the way. We’re here to help
turn what was once a “another diet” into a positive, affirming and energizing adventure.
Move beyond a number.
We all (particularly women) have a certain number we feel we should weigh and too
often it’s unrealistic. Having goals is a fine thing, but giving one number on a
scale too much power over us can be debilitating. The real issue is that our dread
of “that number” prevents many of us from using one of the most useful, proven weight-loss
tools around: the common bathroom scale. That’s why we reinvented the scale to make
it a source of inspiration and information rather than a meaningless number. Tracking
your progress daily has been proven to help people lose more weight and keep it
off longer.
How it Works
Set yourself up for success.
The Mary Lou’s Weigh Platform is designed to help you set realistic, attainable
goals. Too often if you have a lot of weight to lose, you can make the mistake of
trying to lose the entire amount all at once. That can be daunting and is a recipe
for defeat. Instead, we focus on ten pounds at a time and we celebrate each achievement
along the way to your final goal. It’s just another tactic for staying focused on
the positive and making the whole “weight-loss thing” a more enjoyable process.