Your scale weight swings 2–5 lbs across a normal day. The trick isn't picking the "real" number — it's controlling the variables.
Weigh once daily, first thing in the morning, after the bathroom and before eating or drinking. Same scale, same spot.
Log the number and watch the weekly average — daily readings jitter, weekly averages don't lie.
After a high-sodium or high-carb meal, expect 2–4 lbs of water. It's not fat and it's gone in 48 hours.
Anchor your progress to a stable target zone.
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