The Scale Went Up, but My Measurements Went Down. What Gives? A client recently asked me, “How did my weight go up when all of my measurements went down?" I love this question. Because I know that feeling. You work hard, you finally step on the scale, and it says up. Then you grab the tape measure and your waist is smaller. Here’s the good news. This is usually a win. What’s actually happening: body recomposition Body recomposition just means you’re losing fat and building mu

We all know the feeling of working your butt off all week to anxiously get on the scale with expectations of what your weight should be. This reading can dictate how many people feel for the rest of their day, or into the next week. Then the cycle begins. Is a digital or manual scale more accurate? Should I weigh myself once a week or daily? What time of day? With or without clothes? These are all valid and anxiety carrying questions with no simple answer. Researc