Tale of the Scale...And Why I Was Wrong

Tale of the Scale…And Why I Was Wrong

For years, I listened to clients who didn’t want to step on the scale. They’d say, “I hate it,” or “It pisses me off” And I, trying to be supportive, went along with it.

Looking back, that was wrong.

The scale isn’t your enemy. In fact, it’s your most honest accountability partner. It doesn’t sugarcoat. It doesn’t make excuses. It simply reflects what your nutrition, activity, and habits have done over the past week.

Most people avoid it because it can be uncomfortable to face the truth. You might feel frustrated, disappointed, or even angry at yourself. But skipping the weekly weigh-in doesn’t erase the results of your choices — it just delays the clarity you need to course-correct.

When you weigh yourself weekly, you gain real insights:

• Where your habits worked well

• Where you may have snuck in extra calories

• Whether your workouts are moving the needle

It’s not about obsessing over numbers; it’s about honest feedback. The scale tells you what’s actually happening, not what you want to believe. Facing it weekly allows you to adjust your nutrition and activity before small habits turn into big setbacks.

I’ve learned that accountability isn’t about comfort — it’s about truth. And the truth comes from facing that scale every single week.

Step on. Take the feedback. Make adjustments. And watch the results follow.