On Weight Loss - Why The Number on the Scale REALLY Should NOT Matter (Page 2)

[Anonymous]

It depends on where you are on the scales.

When I went from 285lbs to 220lbs I very much did use the scales to see how I had done. I only weighed once a week, mind, and always at the same time (saturday morning). After a few weeks of dieting you really start to get the hang of how which food affects your weight.

[jesshkah]

That's true, I can see how the number is a good incentive for people because it's easy to measure, and at the initial stages of weight loss it is a pretty good indicator of progress. So point taken! I'm speaking a lot to those who are a bit further along in the process or who are already at the stage where the fixation on the number no longer makes sense.

[Xfitchick]

Completely agree. I am 1.65m and 61 kg and don't look fat either :-) As long as my muscle/fat ratio is OK and I still have female curves, I am very satisfied.

[jesshkah]

Sameeee. Looks like we have about the same built lol

[YourFutureEx]

No matter how many times you tell, ignorant people will still use weight scale.
#SpeakingFromExperience

[jesshkah]

Yea unfortunately you're right. It's hard to get that out of people's minds :/

[YourFutureEx]

I stopped telling people this thing. My friend advised me to not to. He says I'm just wasting my own time. And I agree with him.

Let's see if this take really helps someone.

[PT1911]

I'm just too fat.

Gonna start swimming again. I've been doing martial arts for a long time, and while it's a good workout, swimming always seemed to shocky body more

[jesshkah]

Yea swimming is definitely a great exercise, amazing cardio, not tough on your joints, and some level of resistance. Have fun!

[Puppylove94]

It matters to an extent lol you can't just ignore it. I did that and gained weight, even though it is mostly muscle, it's not where I want to be. I wish I would have continued weighing myself

[jesshkah]

I get that it's the easiest way to measure progress, and I'm not saying completely ignore it, but it shouldn't have as much of an impact as a lot of people give it, is more what I'm trying to get at. What exactly do you mean you're not where you want to be? What are you aiming for? Just trying to understand!

[Puppylove94]

It's cool haha right now I'm at 150. It's consider a healthy BMI but I still want to be around 130. I feel more confident around that weight.

[jesshkah]

Okay right, so that's what I'm trying to say though, what about that specific number makes it such an ideal for you? Because if you LOOK better, then that number doesn't matter as much does it?

[Puppylove94]

It makes me feel better. So yeah it does matter to me haha I have a lot more confidence

[jesshkah]

Right, I see what you're saying but that's the whole point of the post. It sounds like you kinda just picked an arbitrary number in which you've attached a better feeling to. I'm sorry if I'm missing the point, really not trying to be insulting in any way.

[Puppylove94]

I know I know. But it isn't an arbitrary number? I used to be that weight therefore I know I had more confidence

[jesshkah]

I mean, I used to be like 95 pounds at some point when I was growing lol. It is really just about understanding that the number doesn't matter if you're healthy and happy with the way you look, because like I said, weight carries itself differently on most people. If it's all muscle you probably don't look fat at all, and in that case, why does the number matter? No one knows except for you.

[Puppylove94]

Oh yeah I completely know what you're saying. It does only matter for me and I'm aware of that. I don't look fat at all but I would rather be less curvy. clothes look better on me and it's easier to find stuff to wear. Plus almost all of my clothes are size 4 and I'm a size 6 right nkw

[jesshkah]

Ahh I see okay so that makes more sense now! So if you were like 145 but fit in all your size 4, that's cool right?

[Puppylove94]

Yup!

[Hans222]

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[Hans222]

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[jesshkah]

thanks for the reco!

[EmpatheticLady]

Great advice! This is should be posted to every question asking about body weight, haha.

[jesshkah]

Thanks! Haha might just do that because I feel like this is exactly what I say every time anyways lolol

[EmpatheticLady]

Honestly. Just shamelessly promote it. 😂

[kelvinmed]

When you focus on feeling strong and building muscle nbers on the scale don't say much. You can check if you're getting healthy through a fitness test and a physical at the doctors too

[jesshkah]

Definitely true! Thanks for sharing :)

[Anonymous]

I hate the scale. I don't know why my mom keeps asking me to go on the scale when I don't want to and when I think that the number doesn't matter that much.

[jesshkah]

She might also have the old school way of thinking that the number on the scale is what really matters. If it doesn't matter to you, don't go by it!

[Anonymous]

our genertion is confused about so much, thanks for sharing this

[jesshkah]

You're welcome! Thanks so much for reading :)

[orphan]

body fat calipers... probl;em solved

[Anonymous]

Your so sexy 💋😍

[jesshkah]

LOL thanks :D

[Opinion Owner]

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