When you do step on the scale, what number are you looking for? A number you made up? Or maybe what you use to weigh in high school?
I am all for setting goals (and your weight is a good place
to start), but remember that the scale doesn’t tell the whole story. The scale
can’t read your percent of body fat or lean muscle, and if it says it does, you
should get your money back. This would also be a good time to mention that muscle does not weigh more than fat! It
is however more dense than fat and takes up less space. So, more muscle means a higher number on the
scale, but a lower number on your pants.
Remember that the scale does not represent who YOU are. It
really is just a number and we need to stop giving it so much power. Instead,
ask yourself these questions to determine how healthy you are.- How do I look in the mirror? I said mirror, because your opinion is the only one that matters.
- How do your clothes fit? This is the best way to determine if you are dropping fat.
- Are you eating clean and healthy? This is the number one way to change your body composition.
- Are you getting enough exercise? 4-5 days a week for 45-60 min in the Schick Standard!
- Are you getting enough sleep? 8 hours is ideal.
- Are you drinking enough water? 9 cups or 2.2 liters is ideal.
- Have you had a check-up with your Dr. recently? If not, DO IT! If so, how did your blood work come back. This is another key way of knowing your overall health.
As you can tell, there are lots of weighs to judge your
health besides getting on the scale. The
numbers will play games with your head and make it harder to reach your goals!
Enjoy Life – Workout!
Mandy
