If you are working to lose excess weight, you might be using a weighing scales to keep track of progress. Seeing the numbers dwindle on the scale as you approach your healthy target weight can be satisfying, and upward swings are less so.
But did you know that your weight might fluctuate naturally even over the course of a week? A recent study in the US tracked the daily weights of 80 people and found that weight tended to be highest on Sunday and Monday and decreased as the week went on.
“Weight variations between weekends and weekdays should be considered as normal instead of signs of weight gain,” write the authors in Obesity Facts. “Those who compensate the most are most likely to either lose or maintain weight over time. Long-term habits may make more of a difference than short-term splurges.”