Don't Overdo It!
A surefire way to get overly concerned with your weight
is
to we
ig
h yourself too
often. We genera
ll
y recommend weighing yourself no
mo
re than once a week when
you'
re
dieting. Though it's hard to stick
to
this pattern, it's the best way to prevent
u
nnecessary
concern
with
n
orma
l
weig
ht
fluctuations,
which
are
unre
lated
to
you
r
weight-loss efforls. Regardless of your weighing habits, it's important that you're
consistent.
Here are 5 rules for effectively monitoring your
weight
- weigh yourself:
•
Once
a
week,
on
the
same
day
of
•
In
the
same
place
the week 0 Wearing the same clothes
o At the same time
of
day 0 Using the same scale
To
keep
track
of
your weight, record only one number for the week.
This will give you a
clear
picture of any trend your weight
is
following.
When You're Maintaining Weight
Fluctuations
in
day-to-d
ay
weight tend to be smaller when weight
is
stable,
so a more frequent weigh-in pattern is help
fu
l.
To
maintain a stable weight:
•
Weigh
you
r
self
m
ore
often
th
an
once
a
week.
o Use the "5-pound rule" - research shows that people who keep weight
within a
5-po
und range are more likely to maintain a healthy body
we
ight
over the long term.
Facts
You
Should Know
Your Weight Watchers scaie
is
a precise measuring instrument that
is
most
accurate
wh
en
weig
hi
ng
a
stat
i
onary
ob
ject.
To
ensu
re
accurate
readings,
always try
to
stand on the
sa
me area
of
the scale platform and DO NOT MOVE.
Should the weight on the scale exceed the scale's capacity, you may see an error
message "ERR".
Ele
ct
r
onic
se
n
sors
are
sensitive.
Be
care
ful
not
to
drop
or
j
ar
the
scale.
Place it gent
ly
onto floor surface, and sto
re
where it will be protected from impact.
Th
e
sca
le
is
an
electronic
instrument
and
should
n
ever
be
su
bmerged
in
water
.
Clean with damp cloth and/or g
la
ss
cleaner.
In the event that the scale battery needs
to
be replaced, open the battery cover on
the bottom
of
the scale and replace the old battery with a new 3V lithium battery.
Dispose
of
the
old
battery
properly.
Do
not
attempt
to
open
the
scale
or
to
remove any components. Servicing should
be
done by qualified
technicians only.
See
warranty information below.
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