It is common for people on diets to turn to the weighing scales for comfort despite continuing to eat the wrong types of food. Relying on the scales to reach a magic number won’t make body fat go away if the right eating guidelines haven’t been followed.

Body weight doesn’t tell the whole story of what is going on with body composition. This is why it is important to forget about the scales and use the mirror or a tape measure to record changes in body shape.