Weight control is a difficult task, so don’t make it any harder by stepping on your scale every day or two. This will only slow down your progress and depress you.

It’s completely normal for your weight to fluctuate. Depending on the time of day and your body’s water retention level, your body can be up to 8 pounds heavier! That’s scary, especially if you’re a dieter that’s worked so hard and tends to be crushed by those little numbers on that little square demon you’re standing on.

Really, don’t sweat it… well… actually if you do sweat it, you’ll loose some of that water weight… but that’s not the way to go, and I’m being silly.

Instead, weigh yourself less often. Stepping on the scale once or twice a week is more like it. Have a few days in between weigh-ins will definitely make your actual fat loss much more noticeable.

Also, try weighing yourself in the morning on an empty stomach after you go to the bathroom and…well you know what you do in the bathroom, so I won’t say it. I don’t want to make anyone sick here with details, but let me just say that my dog can drop a few pounds worth of poo. Yes, I know because I have to pick up after him on walks… sick thoughts aside, think what that can do to your weigh-in.

The way you stand on your scale can also be an issue. I have a scale that says I’m 3 pounds lighter or 3 pounds heavier depending where I stand on it. Shoot to stand in the same location each time – look at where your toes are positioned and always try to hit that same spot for each weigh-in.

Just combining the 3 tactics above can give you a much better picture of your dieting progress. Remember, the fat took a long time to gain; it certainly isn’t going to leave overnight. Some weigh-ins will be better than others. That’s just the way it is.

Ok, hopefully you weren’t going to eat, and hopefully I’ve helped with your fluctuating weight problem.