Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health.

Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for HennessySometimes, despite our best efforts, losing weight can be a real challenge. Researchers compared data regarding the participants' alcohol use within the past year, their current weight status, and whether they were attempting to lose weight. Women who participated in binge drinking were not only more likely to be obese but were also more likely to be attempting weight loss. When we're trying to lose weight, Heinberg said, it's a good idea to take a look at our alcohol habits. She said alcohol has calories, and depending on what we're drinking, the amount of calories could be excessive.

But can scales that reportedly measure things like body mass index and body fat percentage be helpful? Several studies have looked at different digital "body fat" scales and how they stack up compared to the types of devices that are used in clinical research. According to Dr. Leslie Heinberg, Director of Enterprise Weight Management at Cleveland Clinic, research has found that most are fairly inaccurate. She said getting feedback on weight and body fat percentage can be helpful, however, these numbers are not always the best measure of healthy behavior. Heinberg said body fat percentage data can be helpful at the beginning of a weight-loss journey, however, its best not to get caught up in trying to measure everyday fluctuations.