Popsugar Health & Fitness Then And Now Screw the Scale Transformations These Before-and-After Photos Prove How Useless the Scales Can Be When You're Slimming Down 24 June 2018 by Jenny Sugar HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT? . . This is the most asked question I get. Honestly if you look at these pictures the weight isn't the one that showcases the difference. So please STOP being obsessed about a number! It doesn't define you at all. Take progress pictures, work hard and trust the progress. 🙏🏼 . Between these pictures there has been struggles, days I felt like shit, days I didn't want to workout or eat healthy, but the only thing that I did was to move on and keep going! Don't give up after a week. Not after a month. Make sure you commit to something for a longer time - that's when you will see results! Nobody is perfect and nobody's journey is the same. Just keep focusing on your own journey and all the pieces will fall into place. 💕🙏🏼 . . #transformation #screethescale #bodypositive #weightlosstransformation #gymsharkwomen #weightlossjourney #motivacion #gainingweightiscool @kayla_itsines A post shared by Veronica Leea (@fitleea) on Feb 26, 2018 at 7:14am PST If you're trying to lose weight, your bathroom scales may not be the best judge since they're not capable of measuring just your body fat. In these 25 transformation photos, the women look like they've lost weight, but the scale numbers actually went up! So here's a visual reminder to take progress pics and not to let the number on your scales rule you! Your favorite picture of 2017 💫✨ and because it is such an important message 💌 I wanted to share this with you again 💗 🔙 to 2010, 15 years old with 58kg and now 63kg 😊 It takes time, hard work and dedication to change your body ❗ don't forget that the scale means absolutely nothing ⚖️🙅 #becausegainingweightiscool #musclesvsfat A post shared by Eva Saischegg 🐧💗 (@evasaischegg) on Jan 1, 2018 at 9:30am PST 1 / 25 Progress photos are so frustrating. Putting these together, I know exactly why I don't post one every transformation Tuesday. And why on earth did I choose those pants for my first picture? 😅 Anyways, it's a comparison of over a year. This transformation could be done within 3 months, I mean I've done it, if you scroll down my feed. But the real trick is to hold your shape. If it isn't your job, it's almost impossible to stay ripped 12 months a year. At least it's for me. But I'm happy with what I see in the mirror now, so I guess, who cares ;) #selflove #screwthescale A post shared by Stella Köln Germany (@bellamaris) on Jun 13, 2017 at 9:32pm PDT 2 / 25 I found this picture on the left and decided to recreate the pose to see the progress I've made. - The left picture was taken during spring break of my sophomore year of college. I weighed roughly 120 lbs, had minimal muscle because I was extremely inconsistent with exercise and mostly did cardio, I ate like shit - especially when I was drunk (like in this picture). I was still immature at the time and had few cares in the world other than drinking and partying. - Shortly after that spring break, I learned I was pregnant. I completely changed my mindset, starting caring about what I was putting into my body, and made a plan to keep myself healthy for the sake of my daughter and me. I stuck to my goal and started lifting weights and tracking macros shortly after having Isabelle (with medical clearance postpartum). - Fast forward to today, 2017. I have been lifting weights and tracking macros for roughly 3 years now. My body composition is completely different though I weigh EIGHT pounds more now, and caring for my daughter and my family is of utmost importance to me. I rarely drink, because it's not what I am concerned with anymore. I take care of my body, to show my daughter how to take care of hers. I am setting a role model for Isabelle to know what well-rounded health means, and that being strong is beautiful too. - Coaching inquiries: email me via my bio 👆🏽meeshbyer@gmail.com 📧 - #ifitfitsyourmotherhood #fitmom #mombod #bodytransformation #transformation A post shared by Michelle 🌙 (@iifym_meesh) on Jul 9, 2017 at 4:34pm PDT 3 / 25 ✖️DISCIPLINE ➕ DETERMINATION ✖️ . . They say it takes 21 days to create a habit. It’s that habit of discipline and the determination of wanting to create a healthier life for myself that has been the backbone of my training the last two years. These past 7 weeks since starting the 12 week challenge I have been so proud of the discipline I have show when it comes to my workouts. Some days have been crazy busy and I’ve only had 45 minutes free and instead of saying I just don’t have time, I’ve got to the gym and smashed out a workout. I have not missed one single workout no matter how busy or crazy my day is and that all comes back to my determination + discipline 👌🏼 I look forward to training. Having recently been through an injury where I couldn’t train properly for months has made me appreciate what our bodies are capable of doing in full health. ✨ I saw that number go up again on the scale the other day but this just proves that we should all shout a massive F U to those numbers because the number on the scale don’t mean shit!!! #screwthescale . . . #bbg #bbgcommunity #bbgfam #bbgprogress #PWR #kelseywells #sweat #pwrbykelsey #100strong #bbgbabes #bbggirls #bbgover30 #bikinibodyguide #bikinibody #bbgstronger #bbgfamily #sweatwithkayla #kaylasarmy #kaylaitsines #fit #fitfam #fitspo #fitness #fitchick #fitties #thekaylamovement #strongnotskinny #anytimefitness A post shared by T A R A 🌸 (@dancingwithdumbbells) on Feb 26, 2018 at 1:17pm PST 4 / 25 So I’ve been working on my nutrition for the last 13 weeks, courtesy of @thipp59 and @keynutritionutah ... no alterations to my workout routine, just really dialing in what I’m eating (for the first time in my life), and here’s how it shakes out so far: - down 4.2 lbs - gained 4.83 lbs of lean muscle - down 6% body fat And that’s EXACTLY why we shouldn’t care what the scale says. If weighing myself was the sole measure of my progress over the last 13 weeks, I would be SO discouraged! But the pictures tell a different story. My body has changed ... my weight has not. So many lessons here. 1) Take pictures. 2) do NOT rely on weight gain/loss alone. 3) you can’t out train a crappy diet. 4) metabolism really does slow down with age, but you can combat this! 5) there’s always room for improvement. 6) no easy fixes ... do the work! *Next time I take progress pics - gonna flex 💪🏼 * #progresspics #fitness #screwthescale #fitchick #fitspiration #coachlife #cantouttrainacrappydiet #keynutrition #NOTadiet #lifestyle #dothework #nutrition #fitnessmotivation A post shared by Natalie (@coachnat_mulcock) on Mar 3, 2018 at 3:09pm PST 5 / 25 “7 years on, 7 rounds of BBG down and about 7 kg heavier. (yup.... I gained weight it’s called muscle #screwthescale) I have never been happier.” 🔥🙌@psychandsquats😍 Get FREE BBG workouts, click link in bio💕 . Tag @kaylatransformations for a feature A post shared by BBG/SWEAT TRANSFORMATIONS PAGE (@kaylatransformations) on Mar 5, 2018 at 11:03pm PST 6 / 25 This 64 weeks of @kayla_itsines BBG, and 7 weeks of @kelseywells PWR. I’ve strengthened more feelings with both myself and others in these 71 weeks than ever in my life. I’ve grown more than the first 24 years. I’ve built and strengthened more relationships than ever before. It’s been a mental stride after mental stride type year. I wasn’t looking forward to my gym routine anymore - that’s why I switched it up. I’m so happy again from doing so. Make sure you’re happy. Not always, but sustainably happy. Just check in with yourself every few weeks. A post shared by Julia (@jules_bbg_) on Mar 4, 2018 at 2:50pm PST 7 / 25 The scale doesn't always tell us the truth, but pictures do. #wlscommunity #wls #gastricbypass #vsgood #vsgcommunity #vsg #progress #thescalelies A post shared by Stay Motivated, never give up! (@curvy_healthy_fit) on Oct 30, 2016 at 7:02pm PDT 8 / 25 Yeah, I’m gonna stop using a scale. She’s been a real jerk lately and SUCH a liar 🙈 . 40 days ago, I started a new routine of challenge myself in my workouts and eating A LOT more food. I always thought you had to eat less food and workout more to get in shape. . So thankful for this challenge and my accountability team 🙏🏻It’s an amazing thing to not count calories, eat more food instead of less, and focus on myself for an hour each day. I am in love with this damn process 😍 . . . . #thankyouteam #screwthescale #noscalevictory #lovingtheprocess #vegangirlswholift #plantbasedgains A post shared by L I N D S A Y H A N S O N (@sketchandbalance) on Feb 27, 2018 at 10:25am PST 9 / 25 #Repost @jules_bbg_ ・・・ Hi family! Sorry I have sucked so much at posting, it’s like I always say - just other aspects of life prioritizing🤗. Friends, family, boyfriend, fun food and drink outings, you get it. I am on week 68 of BBG. Whoa! I guess I can’t say I’m too surprised, my personality type totally gets addicted to routine. That’s why BBG saved my life though, it gave me routine that still embodied balance and diversity. . . I’ve actually been trying PWR from @kelseywells recently and LOVE it (kind of doubling up or alternating) — I’m on week 7!! I sadly don’t get sore from BBG anymore (just super sweaty!), but PWR has me aching the next days, just how I like it😈. . . Which other programs do you hotties recommend? I keep being so close to biting the bullet for @alexia_clark, just wish there were a trial! . . . . Hope you have the best week! #sweat #kayla #sweatwithkayla #gainingweightiscool #screwthescale #kaylatransformation #kaylasarmy #bbgfamily #bbggirl #bikinibodyguide #fitness #girlswholift #kaylaitsines #deathbykayla #bbgtransformation #strongnotskinny #fitfam #hiit #bbg #bbgprogress #bbgfam #thekaylamovement #bbgstronger #bbg #sweatsf #bbgcommunity #sweatwithkayla #bbgstronger #bbgprogress #pwr #pwrlft #pwrlift #pwrbabes A post shared by WE ARE MORE THAN A NUMBER👊🏼 (@screw.the.scale) on Feb 21, 2018 at 6:54am PST 10 / 25 SCREW THE SCALES 🙅🏻♀️🙅🏻♀️ proof that just because you weigh more doesn’t mean you’ve got fatter (and also that I need a tan) September ⏩ Now I realise the pose isn’t exactly the same 🤷🏻♀️ I’ve been training more and I haven’t been eating any more than usual so where is this weight coming from? MUSCLE! 💪🏼💪🏼 Muscle weighs more than fat! So don’t be discouraged by the number on the scales 💁🏻 There are plenty of other ways to track progress 💪🏼 I generally don’t weigh myself I opt for tracking my progress through photos and how I feel in myself instead 🤷🏻♀️ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . —————————————————————————————— #transformationtuesday #screwthescales #gainingweightiscool #muscle #musclegain #abs #girlswithabs #weightgain #fitfam #fitfamuk #instafit #fitstagram #gymshark #gymsharkwomen #seamless #flex #myproteinwomen #myprotein #myproteinuk A post shared by Lottie (@lottiefit_uk) on Feb 20, 2018 at 12:55pm PST 11 / 25 Heavier, healthier and PROUD 👊. The moment I stopped focusing on my weight was the moment I took the first step towards really transforming the way I looked and felt about myself. I am proud because I no longer define my worth by my weight. I am proud because I have muscles and I feel strong. I want you to be able to make yourself proud too. If you are anything like I was and you obsess over your weight. Do yourself a favour; stop weighing yourself and start focusing on what steps you can take to make you feel good about YOU. There’s no better time than now ❤️ xo #transformationtuesday #strongisthenewskinny #screwthescales A post shared by Katie Scarlett Lolas (@lady.lolas) on Nov 20, 2017 at 10:34pm PST 12 / 25 Why are we so hung up on how much we weigh? It makes me so sad when I hear females obsessing over their weight, particular because that used to be me. Majority of my adult life I've weighed between 65-68kgs and for my height that’s definitely on the lower end of my healthy weight range. I used to avoid carbs, my diet was severely lacking in fibre, which ultimately lead to exacerbating my IBS, and all because I wanted to be ‘skinny’. We need to work together towards demolishing this ridiculous idea that a specific weight means we’re beautiful. Beautiful can be any weight. Don’t allow a number to define your happiness. You can look and feel good at any weight. If you like lifting weights, keep doing it. Do whatever makes you feel happy and strong. It’s been a difficult process, but I’m glad I’m at a stage where I don’t care that I weigh over 70kgs. I feel healthy and strong and that’s what’s important. I want the same for you. I want for you to feel good, regardless of what the damn scale says. It’s time to get rid of it. Track your progress by how you fit into your clothes or by pictures, but most importantly by how you FEEL. Remember, you ARE beautiful and you ARE enough, just as you are. #screwthescales #transformationtuesday A post shared by Katie Scarlett Lolas (@lady.lolas) on Sep 5, 2017 at 12:29am PDT 13 / 25 #transformationtuesaday 10 weeks out from my first show vs 10 weeks out now!! - It is no secret that I went though a phase in my life where I was terrified of the scale. Having documented my progress with pictures has proven to be priceless... that is the way I have able to get over obsessing about the numbers on the scale. It has taken me years and having to change my mindset completely to get to this point. I have to thank my coach @shaneheugly, my teammates and all of the amazing support system that I am fortunate to have. - Despite my bad days and the mental roller coaster that competing can be I'm currently feeling stronger and noticing subtle consistent changes! - - - #transformation #thescalelies #motivation #inspiration #success #progress #progressnotperfection #fitness #fitmom #momswholift #workout #train #healthylife #npc #ifbb #teamheugly #10weeksout #roadtonationals A post shared by Mayet Black (@mayetblack_fit) on Apr 25, 2017 at 8:52pm PDT 14 / 25 Let's talk about WEIGHT. Why is weight important to us? If you stand in the store at the grocery store you'll likely see many cover stories about "how to lose 10 lbs in 10 days!" & "Lose 5 lbs FAST!" It's shoved down our throats starting at a very young age. Now I understand goal weights and motivation to see the numbers on the scale drop. But we should never focus on our weight MORE than we focus on achieving a healthy body composition. We are giving the scale too much power over us. By focusing on weight I am seeing many girls become disordered. They can be thin as a rail and complaining that they need to lose "weight". Or they can starve themselves thin and then regain weight QUICKLY. You can destroy your metabolism by doing that. As soon as you stop eating like a bird and exercising excessively you are left with a "skinny-fat" version of yourself that is void of any muscle. Remember muscle burns calories even while you're sleeping. That's why it's SO easy to gain back. How many times has this happened to you!? It happened to me. If you saw these two pics without the weights there you might guess this girl has lost weight between the two pics. But no, she put in some hard work to shape her body and cut body fat percentage and gained muscle and weight. Muscle is more dense, therefor taking up less inches pound for pound when compared to fat. Stop letting the scale dictate your success. Focus on creating an efficient MACHINE. That's how your body ends up with that beautiful shape that we refer to as "fit". Bravo to @healthyyy_living!!! She is a shining example that your "goal weight" is probably bullshit. A post shared by Anne the Nurse (RN) ICU (@annethenurse) on Aug 7, 2016 at 6:09pm PDT 15 / 25 #transformationtuesday #fuckthescale #aesthetic #beast #bodybuilding #transformation #shelifts #shesquats #gaining #growing #flex #muscles #skinnyfat #gains #gainz #fit #fitness #fitfam #fitchick #happy #healthy #liftingheavy #mom #noexcuses #quads #weightlifting A post shared by Jessica Cummins (@mightymouse_fit) on Jul 26, 2016 at 8:34am PDT 16 / 25 When I weighed 130 pounds, I wasn’t happy. When I weighed 145 pounds, I wasn’t happy. No matter what the scale said, I was never happy and although I have set a small weight loss goal for myself recently, I want to share these photos in hopes of showing some of you that the more muscle you have, the higher the scale may be! We as females pick ourselves apart daily and we cannot let ONE measure of progress determine our happiness! •• On the left I clearly did not care about my body. I thought it was cool to drink beer 3 nights a week and binge on processed foods. I hardly worked out and when I did it was cardio only! Apparently I also thought it was cool to have my boobs out. 🙄 Flash forward to now, I weigh 15 pounds more than I did back then and I’m way leaner. I have gained a ton of muscle and lost my boobs. 😂 But the most important thing is that I have learned to not let the number on the scale affect my happiness. I know that my body represents more than just a number. I know that there are SO many factors that go into what the scale reads each morning, and I hope that any of you out there who may be struggling with the number on the scale STOP basing your happiness off of it and STOP letting it run your life. Day 46/365. • • • #transformation #fuckthescale #weightlifter #girlswithmuscle #runner #runnerswholift #fitrunners #marathontraining #macrocounting #mentalgains #gainingweightiscool #lifestylecoach #youaremorethananumber #womenentrepreneurs #bestself #positivevibes #createyourlife #igniteyourfire #goals #exercise #wellness #confident #grow #learn #evolve #conquer #keepmovingforward #pushharder #therapy #changeyourlife A post shared by Sara Witzl, BS, CPT, FNS (@sarawitzl_fit) on Feb 15, 2018 at 6:29pm PST 17 / 25 No I don’t have an amazing weight loss story! Yes I’ve gained weight! I’ve also gained self confidence, self love, strength, incredible amount of belief in myself, and a very nice booty 😍😜🍑!! . The scale tells you nothing! The scale is nothing but a number!! . Lose your scale obsession! Ditch your diet! Workout, and eat right your body will thank you! 💯🙌🏻 A post shared by Jennifer Smith (@jsmith0578) on Jan 6, 2018 at 11:05am PST 18 / 25 I did it! 😊 I started this program as a birthday gift to myself and it was the best thing I have done for myself all year. January 1 I set out to lose 20 lbs. I haven't done that. This is what I did instead. #transformation #fitfriday #s2shred #results #beforeandafter #fuckthescale #nsv #gainz #gainsandlosses #militarymuscle #ididit #youcandoit A post shared by Evelyn Rubi (@rubibooti) on Dec 1, 2017 at 12:46pm PST 19 / 25 #Repost @teaganbbg ・・・ YAY as of today I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life! 🎉🎊🎉 Why is this a good thing???? Because SCREW THE SCALE, it legitimately means nothing. It has never reflected my healthiness or fitness level AT ALL. Right now is the best I've ever felt mentally and the strongest I've ever been 🤗🤗🤗 Here's to more gains babes! 💕💕💕 A post shared by WE ARE MORE THAN A NUMBER👊🏼 (@screw.the.scale) on Aug 25, 2017 at 12:56pm PDT 20 / 25 A little post Christmas reminder that long term consistency trumps short term intensity 💪🏻 It’s tempting after all the Christmas feasting to restrict calories and smash out cardio but really that’s only a quick fix and it’s not sustainable or healthy. I used to do that every Christmas thinking I could burn off all that food, and sometimes I could maintain it for a few weeks, and then I’d ultimately end up bingeing because I was so deprived and exhausted. Instead of punishing yourself for a few extra meals enjoyed with family and friends, focus on getting back into a normal training routine and eating the right kinds of foods to fuel your body and your workouts. For me that involves lifting heavy weights 4 times a week, a little bit of cardio/conditioning every week and ensuring I’m eating the right balance of fats, protein and carbs. Ultimately what you do consistently throughout the year is going to have more of an influence on your fitness and your physique, than what you do for a couple weeks around Christmas. A post shared by Carina (@carinafitmama) on Dec 27, 2017 at 12:22pm PST 21 / 25 You know what the main difference is between these two photos? Besides the underwear 😏It's my confidence 💫 Most people look at a transformation photo and assume the person is more confident because of how they look in the after picture. But if you don't work on the inside, no matter how much weight you lose, you're still going to hate your body. I was constantly striving for a body that I did not have. As soon as I decided to create MY best body, that's when my mindset finally shifted. I used to pick on everything about myself, my hips were too wide, my knees were too big, my boobs were too small, my legs were too short, my shoulders were too broad. I'd break my body up into small little pieces that I could analyse and hate individually. Women will pick their bodies apart 😣 Exercising and growing my body, learning to appreciate the things about my body that I once hated has made me love myself again. I don't feel more confident in my body because I changed my body, I feel more confident because I finally accepted all the parts of my body that make me, ME ❤️❤️❤️ A post shared by Madalin Giorgetta (@madalingiorgetta) on Aug 16, 2017 at 3:53pm PDT 22 / 25 PART 2:❗️THE NUMBER ON THE SCALE DOESNT TELL THE WHOLE STORY❗️🤷🏼♀️📈 . Barely a difference in scale weight between these two photos of me🤔But obviously a very significant difference in my BODY COMPOSITION💪🏼🔥. More muscle now & less fat. But still a similar scale weight⚖️. This is what I try to explain to clients! Don't be discouraged if the number on the scale doesn't say what you feel like it should- less weight is not necessarily better🤷🏼♀️your weight can go up, down, or stay the same but all of it can still mean you're making progress! Taking your measurements can be a huge help: because, for instance, perhaps your waist is getting smaller but your butt is getting more muscular🤷🏼♀️📈💪🏼 that may look the same on the scale but very different in real life. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ . ❗️2013: lost a bunch of weight and then gained it all back (+ some) because I didn't know BALANCE. I would over-restrict my calories Mon-Thurs and binge eat everything I could find Fri-Sun. I'd do tons of cardio when I went to the gym and barely lifted weights because I thought it would make me look "like a man"... . ❗️2017: I lift weights & track my macros👌🏼. I eat enough food every day of the week to keep me satisfied. No more binge eating & no more over restricting🙅🏼. I lift as much as I possibly can + do a little cardio to keep my body healthy😁! . The difference between these two photos is the difference between being unhappy/unhealthy & being happy/healthy. . 🙏🏼Let me help you reach your goals!📈 💪🏼Join my Summer Challenge by clicking the link in my bio! 📥Feel free to DM with questions💕 . A post shared by Alyssa Nilsson K (@alyssanilssonfitness) on Jul 19, 2017 at 12:40pm PDT 23 / 25 Getting heavier and stronger by the week 💪😍 I never thought I would be this accepting of myself. I honestly thought 'self love' was a mythical concept people dreamt up that wasn't actually real. Especially for someone like me 😔. What I mean by that, is someone who used to live on veggie soup during my school years to keep the scale below 50kg. Who used to run on the spot in my bedroom till I got knee splints and would pass out from exhaustion to 'work off' the bite of muffin I may of had. Who smoked ice for 5 years determined to avoid food at all costs and who later injected heroin for relief from my crazy abusive thoughts that just criticised me from the moment I opened my eyes, till I laid down each night. Weight gain has been excruciating at times, don't get me wrong. This hasn't been 'easy'. But I have a long term goal, and I'm doing whatever it takes to get there. Blood, sweat and tears. Right now though, in this day. I have self love and self compassion and it really is a beautiful thing 🦄🙏 One day at a time ❤️😘 A post shared by Fenella Scarlett McCall (@fitfenji) on Jun 20, 2017 at 3:50am PDT 24 / 25 HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT? . . This is the most asked question I get. Honestly if you look at these pictures the weight isn't the one that showcases the difference. So please STOP being obsessed about a number! It doesn't define you at all. Take progress pictures, work hard and trust the progress. 🙏🏼 . Between these pictures there has been struggles, days I felt like shit, days I didn't want to workout or eat healthy, but the only thing that I did was to move on and keep going! Don't give up after a week. Not after a month. Make sure you commit to something for a longer time - that's when you will see results! Nobody is perfect and nobody's journey is the same. Just keep focusing on your own journey and all the pieces will fall into place. 💕🙏🏼 . . #transformation #screethescale #bodypositive #weightlosstransformation #gymsharkwomen #weightlossjourney #motivacion #gainingweightiscool @kayla_itsines A post shared by Veronica Leea (@fitleea) on Feb 26, 2018 at 7:14am PST 25 / 25 Then And NowBefore And After Weight LossWeight Loss