Do You Only Measure Your Health in Terms of Weight?
Posted Jul 07 2010 11:03am
I really liked this article, I see a lot of people who get bummed on WIW because their weight either didn’t move or went up by half a pound. Don’t fret! You may have just gained some muscle!
In college I lived with someone who kept a scale in our bathroom, and also her bedroom. She weighed herself at least twice a day, logging it into a notebook each time. She became so focused on her weight that the slightest increase — meaning one to two pounds — would cause worry. She never took into account that she was gaining muscle mass, or perhaps was particularly bloated that day. She was a natural-born athlete, ate a healthy vegetarian diet, and worked out regularly. Yet she interpreted the number on the scale as the only true reflection of her health.
When I’m at the gym, I often weigh myself and take mental note of the number. And if there is a marked difference in either direction, I don’t immediately jump to any conclusions. That’s because I also measure my health in terms of strength, endurance, and a few other factors. How about you …
I really liked this article, I see a lot of people who get bummed on WIW because their weight either didn’t move or went up by half a pound. Don’t fret! You may have just gained some muscle!
In college I lived with someone who kept a scale in our bathroom, and also her bedroom. She weighed herself at least twice a day, logging it into a notebook each time. She became so focused on her weight that the slightest increase — meaning one to two pounds — would cause worry. She never took into account that she was gaining muscle mass, or perhaps was particularly bloated that day. She was a natural-born athlete, ate a healthy vegetarian diet, and worked out regularly. Yet she interpreted the number on the scale as the only true reflection of her health.
When I’m at the gym, I often weigh myself and take mental note of the number. And if there is a marked difference in either direction, I don’t immediately jump to any conclusions. That’s because I also measure my health in terms of strength, endurance, and a few other factors. How about you …
- via Fit Sugar