The weighing scale can either become a friend or a foe during your weight loss journey. While it does help track your progress, some individuals do not see any change on the numbers on the scale even with crash dieting and intense exercise. Not seeing any difference on the scale can be a big let down. Working hard and feeling stuck can make people lose hope and consider giving up. The weighing scale is a useful tool for tracking weight loss progress, but it’s not always straightforward. Weight fluctuations can occur despite your efforts, influenced by various factors like the time of day and when you last ate. Staying positive and understanding these fluctuations can prevent disappointment with the numbers on the scale. Understanding fluctuations, understanding natural body changes, and maintaining a positive mindset would help to avoid getting disappointed by numbers on the machine and offer a more accurate view of your progress. So, here are 6 Times To Avoid Weighing Yourself.
1. The Day After a Big Cheat Meal:
Cheat meals, all yourself to indulge in guilty foods once a week, outside of your diet plan. Often people tend to pick calorie-dense, carb-rich foods that can slightly impact the numbers on the scale. The excess carbs are stored in the form of glycogen in muscles along with 3 gm of water. After a carb-rich meal, you could gain up to 4 kgs in water weight alone, albeit temporarily. Additionally, a meal high in sodium can lead to water retention, potentially ...