Seven Day Average for Tracking Weight
I weigh myself pretty close to every day but rather than really focusing on that number, I instead use a seven day average to track my weight. As we all know, the scale can fluctuate wildly so one day to the next may show a 4 pound weight gain or loss. What we’ve eaten affects the scale as does our state of hydration, exercise and how much sleep we’ve had. I know if I suddenly eat a lot of carbs like pasta or macaroni and cheese, my weight will jump the next day and then return to normal the following day. That’s just water retention. Likewise, a serious workout can cause my body t retain fluids while it recovers so the scale goes up, until my body...
