What the Scale Is Not Telling You

From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Monday, September 27, 2010


What the Scale Is Not Telling You
It happens all the time. You've stayed on top of your workouts AND watched your diet every day, but then — Bam! — you hit that dreaded weight-loss plateau and can't get the scale to budge. Instead of getting angry at what the scale is saying, take a minute to think about what the scale is NOT telling you — like what a strong and healthy individual you're becoming. Do you have more endurance? Have you lost inches from your waist? Do you look better in your clothes? Don't be a slave to the scale. Weigh in only once a week, and the rest of the time just take note of the difference in how you're feeling.

Here's what one of my teammates shared on the boards about all the small steps that add up to big numbers:

Here's the thing: the way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time. You have to take baby steps and start off slow that way you can stick with it and not get discouraged. The weight didn't come on overnight and it's not coming off overnight. Your habits and lifestyle didn't get this way overnight, and they're not going to change overnight. It's a struggle, but that's what we are all here for, to help and encourage each other along the way. You are here on the message boards asking for help, and that is a BIG first step. You can do it — I KNOW you can!!! –NannaMaria