The Weight Scale Myth…
Don't always trust the scale as you're only measure of progress. It doesn't always tell the whole truth.
For example, you could gain a pound of muscle and lose a couple pounds of fat which would result in only one pound lost according to the scale but would have a great benefit for your body. Muscle is much more dense than fat so it takes up less space and is much more active. The analogy I like to use is a golf ball vs a tennis ball. They weigh the same but the golf ball is much smaller and more dense.
More important factors to consider that are important:
- girth/circumference measurement
- how your clothes fit (clothes don't lie)
- body fat percentage
When using the scale, though, be consistent when weighing. Try for once a week on the same day of week, same time of day, same scale, etc. If not, it can be a roller coaster as your weight can fluctuate day to day based on food, water retention, etc. and is not usually permanent weight loss. If your clothes are falling off of you but your weight on the scale hasn't changed much, who cares. Keep going, it's working! If none of those measurements are changing including weight, it's probably time to reexamine your plan of attack. Something might need to change.
