Yesterday didn’t exactly get off to the start I was hoping for.
I’ve been on a GLP-1 medication for about 10 weeks now. I know I’m eating less. I’m making healthier choices. I’m strength training consistently, running, hiking, practicing yoga and doing all the things I know are good for my body.
So when I stepped on the scale yesterday morning and didn’t see what I was hoping for, I let that little number get into my head.
By the time I walked into my strength training session, I wasn’t in the best place mentally. I felt frustrated and defeated.
The week before, my trainer, Tim, and I had talked about trying to match my all-time back squat PR. But after that disappointing weigh-in, I honestly didn’t think I had it in me. I told him exactly how I was feeling.
Fortunately, he had enough confidence for both of us.
After a few warm-up sets, I started to feel a little more like myself. We worked our way up to what I thought was my previous personal record, and I managed to knock out two solid reps.
Then Tim informed me he’d added another five pounds to the bar then I thought.
Apparently, I hadn’t just matched my PR.
I’d beaten it.
Five pounds may not sound like much, but to me it represented something far bigger than the weight on the bar. It was proof that my body is getting stronger—even if the scale isn’t telling the story I want it to tell.
I’ve learned this lesson more times than I can count: surround yourself with people who believe in you when you’re struggling to believe in yourself.
Tim and I have only been working together for about four months, but he has played a huge role in helping me build confidence under the bar. And while I’ve been fortunate to work with several excellent trainers at Fitness Together, I’m especially grateful for the partnership we’ve built. Sometimes all it takes is someone who sees what you’re capable of before you do.
Yesterday was a reminder that the number on the scale is just one data point.
It doesn’t measure strength.
It doesn’t measure resilience.
It doesn’t measure consistency.
It doesn’t measure confidence.
Those things matter too.
If my blood work is improving, I’m getting stronger, I’m fueling my body well, and I’m able to keep doing the activities I love, then maybe the number on the scale isn’t the one that deserves my attention.
And it’s certainly not worth letting it ruin my day.
Coach Kareen 