Keep Track of your Weight

Weight watchers should always keep track of their weight; to know of their progress. Some traditional methods to do this have been explained below, with their respective importance and tips on how to execute them.

There are many niceties to look out for when you are using scales. Otherwise, you can estimate your weight erroneously. Also, your weight fluctuates at different times of the day; it can be affected by what you were wearing when you are standing on the scale etc. You should take all these minor points into consideration before devoting yourself to your weight loss measurements.

To begin with you should always measure yourself on the same time of the day. Always keep the scale on a hard surface; otherwise your readings could be erroneous. Make sure that the needle points to zero before you step on the scale. Keep you scale neat, tidy and hygienic. Never step on your scale with unclean feet.

Check your weight on a weekly basis only, not any more than that. Body weight will not show much change on a daily basis. Even if it does, it could not be permanent. Your weight tends to fluctuate on a daily basis also; thus it will only confuse you further.

Keep the circumstances the same when you are weighing yourself. If you are wearing pyjamas, always wear pyjamas. Don’t measure yourself in a pair of jeans the next time, the scales might just tip. Also, your body should have almost the same hydration level.

If you have sweated profusely before or are dehydrated for any reason, you fat percentage measurement will get affected. It will make your body fat percentage appear higher than it actually is!

It is not enough to use your bathroom scales, when you are making an effort to loose weight. Couple it with the use of a tape measure also. At least make it a point to measure around your waist and hips also.

These are two places where people tend to gain weight. If the measurement here increases, it usually means that the fat reserves in your body are increasing. In addition, the waist to hip ratio foretells your cardiovascular health.

It is easy to calculate your waist to hip ration, just divide the circumference of your waist with the circumference of your hips. So always take these measurements and know how much your diet and exercise regimen are benefitting you.