Im finally moving on from this toxic relationship.
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Design: EatingWell/Cassie Basford.
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I recently found myself lamenting to a friend about how all of my jeans were too tight.
Instead, she told me something surprising.
She doesnt own a scale.
In fact, she never weighs herself at home, only at the doctors office.
I was impressed, to say the least.
The number on the scale can be discouraging, even when Im hitting all my other health goals.
That can overshadow progress in your well-being, lab values and performance.
Heres how Benson suggested I track my progress instead.
How Often Is Too Often to Check the Scale?
In those cases, checking your weight daily can be far too extreme.
Ditto for expecting the number on the scale to always decline.
How often is it too often to check your numbers?
It may be daily, weekly or even monthly if it leads to negative self-talk and impacts your mood.
Start by loading half your plate with nonstarchy vegetables and/or fruit.
Shes also a huge fan of theMediterranean diet.
She also encourages ensuring that youre getting enough sleep at night and tracking your day-to-day energy levels.
For some people, noticing how your favorite clothes fit can help, too.
With that in mind, my resolution for 2025 is to ditch my scale at home.
