Scale "secrets"

 Always use the same scale – Different scales can show different weights. You will get the most accurate number for tracking when using the same scale. 

 Don’t move the scale – Carpet, uneven flooring, different types of flooring…can all affect the weight on the scale. So when you weigh, you want it to be approximately the same spot for the most accurate number for tracking. 
 Muscle Repair – Muscles will hold onto water to repair, because of this it is not uncommon to see a gain for a little while after a workout. This weight comes right back off when they are done repairing. 

 Sodium –May cause you to retain water. This can also be amplified if you don’t drink enough to flush it out of your system. This is temporary weight gain. 

 Water – Not drinking enough water can actually cause you to retain water.  Minimum recommended amount is 8 cups or 64oz. a day. It doesn’t have to be plain water. 

 Time of day – Your weight can fluctuate throughout the day. So for the most accurate tracking, weigh at around the same time. 

 Frequency – This is up to you, but if small fluctuations bother you (in other words make you feel defeated"like a loser" hopeless, etc)  only weigh once a week or less. 

 Lightest Weight – Will be naked, first thing in the morning, after using the bathroom.

 Multiple times a Day – Don’t Do It!, your weight will fluctuate throughout the day. What you eat, what you’re wearing, ect will all affect weight. 

 Clothes – If you weigh with clothing on, keep in mind that the scale will show your weight plus the weight of your clothes. (Jeans are heavy) 

 TOM - A lot of women will retain water around their TOM, but its just temporary and will go away.