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Writer's pictureTracey Tordoff

Scales & the number they show are not a reflection of your health or fitness.

⚖️It's just a number.

⚖️And if you stand on them over a 24 hour period it can change up or down!

⚖️I recommend my clients stay away from the scales & take notice of how a pair of jeans fit!

⚖️Get out of the stretchy waisted pants and put some on with a fixed waist.

‼️‼️People can weigh the same on the scale, but can look completely different in body composition.

‼️‼️ And your genetics play a role too…skinny is never awesome …fit & healthy is best!


🧐I personally weighed almost 10kgs lighter in my 20's than I do now but I wear exactly the same size clothing because my body is more muscular now.


👍🏻It's also stronger, has a faster metabolism & is leaner! I lift weights and run (which is not only good for my heart, lungs & body but a mental health break or my form of meditation).


🧐Read this article below on what's important and it's not some number on a set of scales that causes you distress every time you step on them. Put them away or get rid of them.

👍🏻I've only stepped on scales at the doctors and haven't weighed myself in over 13 years. I believe if a fitness business wants to weigh you ask them why? Yes, weight may reduce initially but it won't tell you how healthy or fit your becoming, & it's can be a negative mentally.


🧐Along with the copy I've included below look to read what Dr Libby wrote along the same lines..... http://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/77014835/dr-libby-put-the-scales-away-and-focus-on-health-instead


🔹"Your body is made up of fat and lean mass (which is basically everything else – muscle, bone, water). There is no actual substance called ‘toned’.


🔹Being toned simply means having lower levels of body fat and higher levels of muscle mass. For performance, health and aesthetic purposes, the goal is usually the same: less fat, more lean mass.


🔹Sounds easy enough, but what’s the best way of actually achieving it? Lifting weights will not only increase your lean mass, but it’ll also torch the fat off your body.


🔹I don't want to look bulky! Here’s the good news: Women have nowhere near the necessary natural levels of testosterone to bulk up. In fact, many men don’t either.


🔹And it gets even better: muscle occupies less space than fat.


☑️Keep up the exercise as we are almost at the shortest day! So longer days are on the horizon! Keep up the kilometres my clients I’m going to keep asking! We did 534 km this week let’s see if we can beat it next week.



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