Form both hands into 'H' or 'U' shapes, extending your index and middle fingers while keeping them together. Hold your non-dominant hand horizontally in front of you. Place your dominant hand across the top of your non-dominant hand to form a cross. Pivot your dominant hand up and down slightly at the wrist, mimicking the motion of a balancing scale.
Sign 'HOW-MUCH', then sign 'WEIGHT' by crossing your 'H' hands and rocking the top hand, followed by the sign for 'LIFT'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'NEED', then sign 'LOSE' followed by 'WEIGHT' using the rocking 'H' handshape motion.
Sign 'PACKAGE', then 'WEIGHT', followed by the number 'FIVE' and the sign for 'POUNDS'.
Sign 'HOW-MUCH', then sign 'WEIGHT' by crossing your 'H' hands and rocking the top hand, followed by the sign for 'LIFT'.
Point to yourself for 'I', sign 'NEED', then sign 'LOSE' followed by 'WEIGHT' using the rocking 'H' handshape motion.
Sign 'PACKAGE', then 'WEIGHT', followed by the number 'FIVE' and the sign for 'POUNDS'.
It can be used for the concept of weight in general, but if you are talking about the action of lifting weights or working out, you usually mime lifting a barbell or dumbbells instead.
Yes, your dominant hand should be the one resting on top and doing the rocking motion, while your non-dominant hand acts as the stationary base underneath.
Yes, the sign for the noun 'weight' and the verb 'weigh' are exactly the same. The context of your sentence will make it clear which meaning you intend to use.
