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How to weigh yourself

1. Must be first thing in the morning.

2. Must pee prior to weighing (poo-ing is jackpot bonus).

3. Remove all clothes, ponytails, jewelry.Cut fingernails if necessary.

4. Five jumping jacks here can't hurt.

5. Tip-toe lightly onto scale as this prevents a potentially upsetting overshooting of your actual weight.

6. Holding your finger against the wall, purely for balance is acceptable.

7. Exhale all air as you step onto scale as air might weigh something.

8. If things don't seem right, weigh yourself three more times to make sure your scale is working. Unless you are down then don't touch that scale again!

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  • LOL! Have you been watching me?? You forgot: Move the scale around the bathroom floor and weigh in different areas until you're satisfied with the CORRECT weight.

  • I even take off my glasses!

  • Don't forget q-tip ears and make sure all belly button lint is gone

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LOL!

Have you been watching me??

You forgot:

Move the scale around the bathroom floor and weigh in different areas until you're satisfied with the CORRECT weight.

That is just how I weigh, you must have a camera in my bathroom, you will see some sights there!

LOL. Love this post, and OMG- I have never thought to completely exhale. I am certain when I try this I might be a few pounds lighter!!

Thanks for the laugh! Yup, this describes my routine perfectly! Oh, and I'd add looking forward to the scale the morning after a haircut!

Don't forget q-tip ears and make sure all belly button lint is gone

Haha Exactly my every day routine. I try not to weight myself every day, but is really hard not to. Thanks for posting this.

Also try positioning your feet in different locations and shift your body weight until it reads a little lower.

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