#117 - Why the Scales Don't Always Tell the Truth

Think Healthy with Hayley · Nov 9, 2022 · 24m

Many times people get disheartened by the scales. And yet very often, they ARE making progress.

Either they're just holding on to extra water that's masking that progress. Or they have unrealistic expectations of how long fat loss (rather than a combination of mostly water, plus muscle and a bit of fat loss, as seen on most diets) actually takes.

The scales tell the truth about your body's relationship with gravity in that moment. And over time (3-4 weeks or more) they give a good indication of fat loss progress. But day to day, and even week to week, they often don't show the true story of…