So happy to see you again. Wishing you more happy health!

Quick reminder as to why it is important to remember that the scale is not always the most accurate measurement device when you are on an exercises or fitness program.

Musle weighs more than fat.  Fat takes up more space than muscle.

If you are doing a fitness routine that includes resistance training like Beachbody’s ChaLEAN Extreme or P90X, consider ditching the scale in favor of using an old fashioned measuring tape and use the scale only occassionally.  As you build muscle and burn fat, you may actually gain weight, but your body size will be smaller and more toned.  You can see that fat has a rippled and dimply surface that jiggles when you shake it – which shows underneath your skin.  On the other hand, muscle has a smooth, taught surface that does not wiggle and creates a much more appealing look.

I am an example of someone who should avoid the scale.  Overall, I have lost over 19 inches and yet I’ve only lost approximately 10 pounds.  I have gone down from a size 14 to an 8/10.  For the person only relying on the scale, this would be frustrating.  Thankfully, I learned a long time ago to record my body measurements and not focus solely on the scale.

Keep the big picture in mind – focus on how you feel and how how your clothes fit and never, never quit!

More to come on how diets alone (without an exercise program) do not work and how to naturally burn more calories even while you are sleeping!

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