When you are in the process of making changes to you 
weight and body composition, you can find yourself relying on the scale for feedback for your hard work. It makes sense to do so, but you may be creating a futile and frustrating situation for yourself.
When turning to the scale, only weigh yourself once a week. Make it the same time of the day each week for accurate results. Weighing yourself more than once a week can show fluctuations in water weight that is not true weight loss or weight gain, especially in women. This can lead to frustration and sabotage your efforts. The more frustrated you are the better chance you have of getting off track or giving up.
A good indication of how you are progressing is to see how clothes that you wear often are fitting after a few weeks; it is a great feeling when you realize your favorite pair of jeans is getting loose on you! The scale can be a good benchmark tool for weight loss, but the scale cannot factor in things like water weight or muscle weight and certainly doesn’t reflect inches lost.
The best course of action is to check in once a month at PT Fitness measurements; there you will be measured and weighed so you can track inches lost and see the true progress you are making!
Nancy McBride – Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Loss & Behavioral Change Specialist
