03/07/2026
Ah the bathroom scales... Are they a neutral, objective data source or a moral judgement on you as a person and how successful you are at weight loss and therefore in life?
If having them in your life affects your day, your mood, your confidence or your self-worth, please chuck them out (or at least put them away).
Bodyweight scales don't just show if you're losing or gaining fat. They also show how much you've had to drink, food that's undigested in your gut, your muscle mass and how much water your cells are holding.
The number on the display will fluctuate daily to take all of these into account. often by a few kilos from day to day, so they are not always the most reliable or accurate way of measuring your progress.
There are plenty of other ways to track how your weight loss efforts are going, like how your clothes fit, how your fitness is improving and even just how you feel in yourself.
So if the scales are telling you anything other than data, it might be time to step off for a while.
Reassurance and perspective are just two of the things you get from working with a nutrition coach.
If you've lost your way or could use some support, I'd love to help.
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