The Dreaded Weight Scale (TIPS FOR WEIGHING IN)

The Dreaded Weight Scale (TIPS FOR WEIGHING IN)

 

THE INTRODUCTION:

The weight scale is one piece of equipment that holds the power to brighten or ruin someones day. Lets be honest, if your number is lower than you expected, you will be happy, and if it's higher, you are going to be in a bad mood. It's happened to everyone and it's happened to me. A big thing with weighing in is knowing when and how to weigh in. There are certain things one should avoid while weighing in. This article will cover these steps with some tips for weighing in.

DON'T BECOME ADDICTED:

Constantly weighing yourself everyday is a terrible habit. It's inaccurate and the numbers really never change. It's bad for the mental state to weigh yourself everyday too, it's just not a good idea. Don't let a simple number consume your mind, you are still you no matter what the scale says. I weigh myself once a week on Friday and keep track of my numbers. It's only once a week so it's not obsessive and I know this is my day to step on the scale. It's kind of something I can look forward too, because I know I'm working all week to see my new number. If you want to keep track of weight, weigh yourself once a week and nothing more. Stepping on the scale more than that will only mess with your mental, which is a bad idea.

CHEAPER THE SCALES, THE CHEAPER THE WEIGHT:

You know the saying, you get what you pay for? This statement also holds weight (LOL) when talking about scales. Those traditional and cheap $10 scales found in home bathrooms are notoriously inaccurate and light. Whatever number it gives you, most likely won't be correct, so don't bet on it. Scales found at gyms are typically heavy duty and will give an accurate reading. I just ordered this scale from amazon for $30. It had great reviews and seems like a good scale for a good price. I'd suggest something in this price range if you want an accurate scale (why wouldn't you). Regardless, just avoid using and buying those cheap scales, cheap is not accurate!

CLOTHING IS IMPORTANT:

Always make sure you aren't wearing anything ridiculously heavy while weighing in like hiking boots or pants, stuff like that. I'm not sure why you would, but people these days never amaze me with the things they do. I usually weigh myself in a shirt, shorts, and socks. These articles of clothing won't add any barely noticeable weight. You don't have to strip down to nothing to weigh yourself, but if you feel the need, go right ahead. Just avoid the heavy clothing articles while weighing in, it will obviously sky rocket the number. The less the better, is a good way to go here.

DON'T WEIGH IN AFTER A STRENUOUS WORKOUT:

If your just finishing up an intense cardio session or anything that involved a lot of sweating, don't weigh yourself. A body can lose a couple of pounds during a serious and long sweat session with all the water weight being lost. This will give you an inaccurate reading on the scales, since your body typically carries around this water weight. So, don't hop on the scale after playing a full court basketball game and be excited that your weight is 4 lbs lower than it usually is. Besides some fake happiness, you might be in for a rude awakening the next time you really weigh yourself. Don't fool yourself by giving yourself a low reading for the day. I typically weigh myself in after a lifting session, but always before any sort of cardio or serious sweating is done. Now that I have my own scale, my weigh in's will be done in the morning when I wake up.

BEST TIME TO WEIGH YOURSELF:

Typically, humans are lighter in the morning and heavier at night. This being said, weigh yourself in the morning once a week when you wake-up, hop on the scale and record the weight (before you eat typically). Avoid weighing yourself at night (you will be heavier, up to 3+ lbs) and after eating a huge meal, because the numbers will be inaccurate. It's always a good idea to get into a routine with weighing yourself. Weigh yourself at the same time, wearing the same amount of clothes every week, so you know the number is accurate. Weighing yourself can be a fun activity too, it's almost something to look forward too. I weigh in on Friday's and it's something to look forward too at the end of the week. Waiting to see if my number went up, down, or stayed steady. It also gives me an idea at the end of the week, how hard I need to push myself the next week.

THE BOTTOM LINE:

Weighing yourself and having a scale can be a gift and a curse. This article hopefully armed you with the tools to have the gift, not the curse. Don't become a nut over you weight, always remember, IT'S JUST A NUMBER PEOPLE! The only person the number matters really is to you. Be happy with yourself no matter what the scale says if you are putting in the work everyday to better yourself and your health. Keep track of your weight, set a goal, and work your ass off to reach that goal. Set a plan, execute, and the results will always be worth it. Until next time everyone!

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