Don’t rely on the scale alone

Scale reading may not always accurately reflect your progress, such as changes in your body composition.

Rather than weight loss, your goal is actually fat loss. If you’re working out regularly, you may be building muscle, which is denser than fat and takes up less room in your body.

So if the scale weight isn’t moving, you could be building muscle and losing fat, yet maintaining a stable weight.

In addition, you may retain water for a number of reasons, including your dietary choices. However, the most common reason involves changes in hormone levels that affect fluid balance, particularly in females assigned at birth (FAAB).