Weight Loss Not Reflected On Scale

Why the scale is not a good marker of successful weight loss september 30 2019 by megan ramos medical review by dr.

Weight loss not reflected on scale. Say you re on a weight loss plan and making progress. Muscle does not weigh more than fat. Unfortunately it isn t that simple and constantly weighing yourself may not show your weight loss accurately.

For starters the scale doesn t just reveal fat loss. Say you want to do 15 push ups run a half marathon and or do a pull up. You can step on a scale and see a weight loss of several pounds but that weight loss may not even be from fat.

Scale weight shows us trees but hides the forest. Set goals that are not weight oriented. With your mind focused on a strength building or endurance goal you won t have to worry so much about a dumb scale.

When most people start a weight loss plan they typically have a goal weight in mind and then do regular weigh ins with the bathroom scale to track the rate at which the pounds peel off. A pound is a pound whether it s. This needs to be stated muscle does not weigh more than fat.

The number on the scale is not worth fixating on but that doesn t mean weighing yourself is a complete waste says may tom rd an in house dietitian at cal a vie health spa in vista. It could be from water loss. Your weight can fluctuate significantly due to a single meal making you stress unnecessarily.