To Fellow May-ers : Tips When Weighing Yourself

Tips When Weighing Yourself Weigh yourself with clothes on, after dinner...as well as in the morning, without clothes, before breakfast, because it's nice to see how much weight you've lost overnight. Never weigh yourself with wet hair. Before weighing yourself, trim your finger nails, nose hair, and ear hair. Be sure to clean lint from your belly button and clean under your nails. When weighing, remove everything, including glasses. In this case, blurred vision is an asset. Don't forget the earrings, these things can weigh at least a pound. Use cheap scales only, never the medical kind, because they are always five pounds off...to your advantage. Always use the toilet first. Stand with arms raised, making pressure on the scale lighter. Don't eat or drink in the morning until AFTER you've weighed in, completely naked, of course. Weigh yourself after a haircut, this is good for at least half a pound of hair (hopefully). Exhale with all your might BEFORE stepping onto the scale (air has to weigh something, right?). Start out with just one foot on the scale, then holding onto the towel rack in front of you, slowly edge your other foot on and slowly let off of the rack. Admittedly, this takes time, but it's worth it. You will weigh at least two pounds less than if you'd stepped on normally.

Thanks, Luv Ya Rosie

If you have pets, don't forget to deduct the weight of all that dander on your clothes - we're talking at least one pound, or three pounds during the spring/summer shedding season!

Excellent point! Kathy