The Scale

“Ignore the scale and make the process your goal.”
~ Harley Pasternak

Your weight is the least interesting thing about you!

The number on the scale doesn’t define who you are, yet many people tie it to their self-worth, allowing it to influence their emotions– and ultimately, their eating habits– in an unhealthy way. 

You don’t need a scale to track your progress. Is that number truly what matters? Instead, focus on the shifts in your thoughts, emotions and behaviors and how you speak to yourself and care for yourself. Because what you’re really striving for is a happier, healthier life.

Bring your attention to: How am I taking care of myself? How am I talking to myself? How am I treating myself? These questions reveal far more about your well-being than a number on the scale ever could.

Forget about the scale and measure progress with things like:

✔ Am I more in tune with my hunger and satiety cues?
✔ Am I eating a wider variety of foods?
✔ Am I choosing foods that nourish both my body & my cravings?
✔ Am I eating without guilt?
✔ Am I noticing how different foods affect me?
✔ Am I making more mindful eating decisions?

The scale is not what it’s all about.

If you choose to weigh yourself, do so and continue on with your day. Remember, weight naturally fluctuates and weight loss isn’t a linear path. What matters most is the overall trend, not a data point on a single day. If stepping on the scale brings stress or frustration, give yourself permission to take a break from it.

Don’t let a number hold any power over your happiness or self-esteem.💗