The Scale

After our assessments last week and all the talk about the scale, I wanted to talk a little bit about hitting a plateau and not being a slave to the scale! The scale can fluctuate with your hydration level or the food you decided to eat the night before.
Weigh yourself once a week at the same time.
Before you get frustrated ask yourself HOW DO I FEEL?  The scale is just a number and it doesn't completely reflect  HOW your body is changing.  Do your clothes fit better?  Has  your energy and fitness level changed in the last month?  Can you endure more of class for longer periods of time? Can you run a longer distance or do you have more energy to get through your day? Adding lean muscle mass will increase your weight slightly, but it will burn more calories than fat will at rest.
After you think about it, the scale should be one of the last things you should be concerned about.  Yes, it's nice to see a loss, but are you losing and winning in other ways?
If you feel it is a plateau mix up your workouts or add something different and a little more challenging.  Look at the way you are eating too.  Add or decrease (if your calorie allotment allows) your calorie amount for a few days.  Switch to all raw veggie for a few days or giving up meat for a few days may bring a change enough to give you that added boost or shock to your body.