When losing weight weigh only once a week

When losing weight only weigh once a week

03/29/2015

If one has decided to get rid of some excess weight with the help of a diet or increased sports, one should not face anxiously every day on the scales. It is sufficient to weigh once a week, otherwise the daily weight fluctuations will only make you in a bad mood.

Not too often on the scales
Fight overweight or obesity, prevent diseases, reach desired figure: there are enough reasons for losing weight. Experts and laymen have long argued about how to get rid of excess pounds. Should the goal be achieved by more sport or special diets. And if you decide for the latter: Dear „low carb“ or „low fat“ or even fasting? Basically, it is important not to exaggerate weight loss, otherwise the health could be damaged, for example as a result of being underweight. Consumer advocates have yet another recommendation: Do not put too much on the scales.

Weight varies from day to day
If you have decided to lose weight, you also want to know how many kilos have already tumbled. According to a message from the news agency dpa, the consumer advice center of North Rhine-Westphalia, however, recommends that you should still weigh only once a week. This is because the weight varies from day to day and from morning to night. Therefore, the pointer on the scale, if it is too high, quickly make bad mood and demotivating act.

Keep an eye on dwindling kilos
It is said, however, that the fluctuations tend to have nothing to do with rich food. Rather, they are mainly due to water retention and the filling of the intestine. That's why you should weigh ideally on a fixed day of the week at about the same time. In her guide „Weight under control“ The consumer advocates recommend entering the data in a table or curve to keep track of the dwindling kilos. (Ad)