Weighing yourself is an important part of any eating and weight-control program. In the Carbohydrate Addict’s Diet your weekly weight loss will help you to individualize the diet by choosing the plan that will help you meet your weight-loss goals. Whether you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, accurate weighing is essential to monitoring the process. Some people have superstitions about weighing themselves, or even peculiar little rituals. Others think they know how much they weigh: “I don’t need a machine to tell me— I’ll know if I’m losing weight.”
We disagree. We do need to weigh ourselves, because it provides us with the information from which to judge our progress; it encourages us, it helps us determine whether any changes need to be made in our diets. It’s a basic part of the process.
How often do I weigh myself? Even when you’re not dieting, your weight may vary as much as five pounds a week. Premenstrual changes, heavily salted meals, hot weather, and other factors can produce significant day-to-day weight changes. As a result, a once-a-week weighing is not enough.
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