While it may seem harmless to weigh yourself periodically or keep track of your weight, for a person who is recovering from an eating disorder, there is really no need for these behaviors.

More recent estimates say anywhere from 20 percent to 25 percent of the total number of people with eating disorders are male. The National Association for Males with Eating Disorders estimates that 25 to 40 percent of people with all eating disorders are males.

10-15% of those diagnosed with Anorexia or Bulimia are male1.

The Shapa is a new kind of bathroom scale with no screen. That’s where the scale comes in. Ariely imagines the common bathroom gadget as a gateway to better understanding our health, a way to subtly reshape human health behavior one pound at a time.

“There’s no reason to weigh yourself more than once a week. With daily water fluctuations, body weight can change drastically on a day-to-day basis,” says Rachel Fine, registered dietitian and owner of To the Pointe Nutrition. “Weighing yourself at the same time on a weekly basis will give you a more accurate picture.”

Blind Weights/Weigh-In: Refers to a weighing procedure in which the results of scale measurement are hidden from the eating disordered patient. The goal is to take the focus off the number as well as relieve anxiety associated with weight change.

Cleaning your vertical blinds by hand

1. Before detaching your vertical blinds, dust them down first.
2. Use luke-warm water when you clean vertical blinds.
3. Clean your blinds in the bath or a large basin to ensure you give each and every panel a good wash, all over.
4. Use a soft cloth to wipe the marks off each vertical panel.

Weight fluctuates for several reasons, experts say, but it also helps to know what your base weight typically is. Clothing, time of day, when you use the bathroom, water weight and hormones all play into weight change during the day. “There are things you may have to take into consideration,” Taub-Dix said.

While you might feel lighter after pooping, you’re not actually losing much weight. What’s more, when you lose weight while pooping, you’re not losing the weight that really matters. To lose disease-causing body fat, you need to burn more calories than you consume. You can do this by exercising more and eating less.

10 signs you’re losing weight

1. You’re not hungry all the time.
2. Your sense of well-being improves.
3. Your clothes fit differently.
4. You’re noticing some muscle definition.
5. Your body measurements are changing.
6. Your chronic pain improves.
7. You’re going to the bathroom more — or less — frequently.
8. Your blood pressure is coming down.