{"id":57453,"date":"2011-10-15T14:24:15","date_gmt":"2011-10-15T19:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=57453"},"modified":"2011-10-15T14:24:23","modified_gmt":"2011-10-15T19:24:23","slug":"weigh-yourself-correctly-and-learn-to-love-your-scale-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/10\/weigh-yourself-correctly-and-learn-to-love-your-scale-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Weigh Yourself Correctly and Learn to Love Your Scale Again"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By Jason Brick<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s natural to want to weigh in frequently while you’re on a weight loss program<\/a><\/strong>. The feedback can keep you motivated when you succeed, and keep you on track by warning you that you’re starting to slip.<\/p>\n

But weighing in the wrong way can have just the opposite effect, with your body’s natural rhythms giving you frustrating and inconsistent readings.<\/p>\n

Weigh In Once Per Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your body weight will fluctuate from day to day by several pounds. If you weigh in daily, those fluctuations will give you an unrealistically low weight one day and a frustratingly high weight the next. Weighing in just once a week will avoid these short-term changes and keep track of the overall trend of your body weight<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Weigh In At the Same Time of Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can weigh up to half a pound lighter if you weigh in after using the restroom, or a pound or more higher if you weigh in after eating. When you set a specific time of day, you’ll weigh with approximately the same amount of “cargo” each time. It also helps you remember to weigh in week after week, becoming a sort of scheduled ritual.<\/p>\n

Don’t Weigh in While Ill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cold symptoms can make you retain water, while a stomach bug can make you jettison water weight. In either case, your weigh-in won’t be consistent with your regular body weight.<\/p>\n

Similarly, water retention while premenstrual will give women an unrealistically high temporary body weight. It’s best to take the week off from your weigh-in, since these numbers will skew your results.<\/p>\n

Always Use the Same Scale<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scales can vary by a surprising amount — especially the bathroom scales you and your friends might have at home. Using the same scale each time gets you a consistent reading. Even if your scale is off by a few pounds, the consistency will give you an accurate read of how much weight you lose from week to week.<\/p>\n

Know Your “Fighting Weight”<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider your weight as a range, rather than a specific number. The fluctuations that make daily weigh-ins ineffective also make it unrealistic to set a goal of a specific numerical weight. Instead, set your weigh-in to a five-to-10 pound spread. Once your weight is in that area, rest easy until you start pushing the top of your margin.<\/p>\n

Although the most important part of any weight loss program is to pay faithful attention to your diet and activity, how you track your progress can have a strong effect on your success.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Quantam Scale Will Never Show Your Weight<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chair Doubles as Scale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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