The Scale Is Lying to You

High-achieving women often assume progress should show up immediately on the scale. But during body recomposition, the scale is one of the least reliable indicators. It can’t tell the difference between fat loss, muscle gain, water retention, or hormonal shifts. Meanwhile, the changes that actually matter — strength, energy, sleep, digestion, and mood — often improve weeks before visible aesthetic changes happen. If you’re only measuring your success by scale weight, you’re missing the transformation unfolding beneath the surface.