I know that I carry more muscle so I take that into consideration. I also use the scale & more importantly, how my clothes fit as a measure of how the bod is doing… even though I do weight once a day, first thing in the morn. I bought a scale that measures BMI & body fat & although I know it is not right on, it appears pretty close & even with my muscle, I am still in the right BMI range.

Well, I’m off to eat a pizza.

In fact, BMI was never supposed to be used in the manner it is now used. It’s a flawed equation and even though the American Heart Association and many pop health articles will tell you the BMI is where it’s at, you can also find lots of references refuting its importance.

The real problem comes when you’re dealing with institutions that use it like it actually matters. For instance, health insurers often use BMI in determining whether to provide plans to individuals. Someone could eat healthy, work out every day, have low blood pressure and low cholesterol, but if their height/weight doesn’t meet what BMI says is healthy, they’re denied coverage.

I say if you’re going to get a scale, just use it as a gauge, but don’t let it rule you. I’m sort of a hypocrite in this regard, because I do weigh myself often and it can affect my mood. But in reality I know the things you’ve already mentioned like how your clothes fit, your measurements and how you feel are much more accurate indicators of your health.

I hope you are smiling on Monday REGARDLESS of that scale!