Playing the numbers game when trying to lose weight can get quite tricky if you don't pay attention to all the signs. When you venture on a fat loss program, results can come in many forms and you can be blindsided if you don't take all factors into account.

Scale Weight
While scale weight is a clue as to whether the program is working in your favor or not, you have to keep in mind that the scale is a measuring device. It is unable to distinguish between fat, muscle, bone, and water. Your weight can very from day to day due to the amount of carbohydrates you eat, the amount of water you drink, how much you sweat, and so forth. Changes on the scale don