Whether it’s to fit in old clothes, be more confident or just feel healthier overall, many of us want to lose weight. But many of us also obsess over the scales, stepping on 3 and 4 times a week.. or sometimes everyday!

Before we start.. weight doesn’t mean anything!

This is a photo of Lauren. She lost 6 inches from her stomach and 2 inches from her hips in 12 weeks.

But guess how much WEIGHT she lost from the scales? NOTHING! Not a single pound!

So keep that in mind when you continue reading below.

We should take measurements and photos and use those, alongside how our clothes fit, to determine progress. Gone are the days of needing scales to track progress.

Reason 1 – You can lose motivation, INSTANTLY

Stepping on the scale again the next day to see you’ve not lost anymore weight – or even regained the weight – can lead to your confidence and self-esteem plummeting, along with any belief that you can actually lose weight.

Next up you’re ordering a takeaway as you think “I just can’t do it”. Your disappointment may even lead you to give in completely. Don’t step on everyday.

The thing is, you probably haven’t even gained any ‘fat weight’ at all. It’ll more than likely be your water weight going up and down, see below.

Reason 2 – Your ‘daily weight’ can vary

One important fact is this: weight fluctuates. It’s completely normal.

What causes this? Everything from the previous day’s food and sodium intake to your stress levels, hormonal changes and sleeping habits.

An example = if on a Sunday afternoon you have a huge Sunday roast or a takeway, chances are this will mean eating more carbs than usual, as well as increasing salt in-take.

Because of this, you may then hold on to more water to help maintain the right balance of ‘sodium to water’ in your body. This means you ‘weigh more’ on the scales, but in reality you’ve gained no more fat.

Reason 3 – Inches matter / muscle weight

Over the past 3 years we’ve found many individuals have trained hard and ate well, yet found themselves staying at the same weight or only losing a few pounds.

BUT – their body shape has changed dramatically. This is due to them losing ‘FAT WEIGHT’ and gaining ‘MUSCLE WEIGHT’. One pound of muscle is more dense / smaller and provides more definition compared to one pound of fat.

Have someone take measurements of your body including your arms, thighs, waist, chest and hips to name a few. Track your progress with inches lost, photos and how your work clothes fit. You may find yourself looking better but weighing the same, if not heavier.

So when should I weight myself?

Put simply – don’t!

It doesn’t matter how much you weigh if you start to lose inches, get stronger and you become happier and confident with your body.

If we asked you whether you’d prefer to lose 1 stone of weight, or lose no weight but drop 2 sizes of clothing, we’re pretty sure you’d choose the second option.

Before And After Photos

Photos don’t lie. Take photos when you start a new fitness regime or alter your diet. Already started? Been going years? Take a photo today.

Take one in a month. Seen a change? Good, use it as motivation to push on.

Not seen a change? Then something needs to change!

More than likely your calorie in take (how much you eat) or the calorie expenditure (how much you move).

Still unsure?

If you are still a little lost, feel free to send us a message and we’ll give you a hand! We love to help people out.

If you’re really stuck and feel you’d benefit from some serious help, then why not come to a free taster session for our bootcamps? We help you with all the above and much much more as part of your membership!

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