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SimonThompson86
SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
how do you become less obsessed with the scale? I've lost 1.8 stone since last year but I'm struggling to go further. Everyone keeps telling me not to worry because the change will come in my body as I'm doing weights but in my head I have a target to get to.. Anyone else struggle with the mentality behind this?
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  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
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  • Ironmaiden4life
    Ironmaiden4life Posts: 422 Member
    Start tracking your progress in different ways. Take measurements using a tape measure, take weekly progress pictures, keep track of how clothes are fitting and measure your body fat.

    Some weeks it's normal to see no scale change but find your other measurements have changed.
  • Versacam
    Versacam Posts: 109 Member
    Do you measure your body fat % ?

    You look great btw, you can really see a difference, well done!
  • Protranser
    Protranser Posts: 517 Member
    I liked the before picture, too
  • shroodle88
    shroodle88 Posts: 123 Member
    I hear you! Struggling with the same issue. Have recently joined a gym and am trying to focus on my progress there. Also getting fitter when cycling. Small consolation for those incredibly stubborn last few kilos.
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    Just one of them that I know I'm going in the right direction so just have to keep pushing. Thanks for the comments on my pictures. Appreciated
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    Gonna do some measurements later this eve
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    This is my progress to date, comments appreciated

    whclcd80ulv2.jpg
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Awesome progress!
  • wsupbrah
    wsupbrah Posts: 12 Member
    Great progress! Thoughts on the choice to shave? Lots to keep up...
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    SethOrNone wrote: »
    Great progress! Thoughts on the choice to shave? Lots to keep up...

    Maybe he waxed!
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    Shaved, prefer it.
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    SimonThompson86 wrote: »
    Shaved, prefer it.

    Prefer hair bear :wink:
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    You look younger and great job!
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    dawniemate wrote: »
    SimonThompson86 wrote: »
    Shaved, prefer it.

    Prefer hair bear :wink:

    Most women don't
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    You're looking great! There's a big difference. Definitely start taking measurements and looking at body fat percentage in addition to the scale.
  • lovellm122
    lovellm122 Posts: 51 Member
    SimonThompson86 wrote: »
    This is my progress to date, comments appreciated

    whclcd80ulv2.jpg

    Can see your abs coming through on that last pic. Awesome. What body fat % are you right now?
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    Not sure about body fat. I don't trust the machines or callipers. Looking at pictures I would say around 18-22% but really not sure

    Thank you for all the comments though. It feeds my motivation that's for sure
  • SimonThompson86
    SimonThompson86 Posts: 15 Member
    Someone has described me as a muffin top haha
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    Yes but everyone likes muffins :wink:

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