A bathroom scale can be an exceptionally useful tool for keeping tabs on your weight-loss progress. The number staring back at you will tell a story and help you decide on your next step: If you’ve let things slide, it can motivate you to get back on track. If you’d like to see better or quicker results, it might inspire you to tweak your diet.
But weighing yourself can be discouraging if the numbers move in the wrong direction, or if they keep