{"id":78723,"date":"2023-05-01T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/?p=78723"},"modified":"2025-06-09T17:38:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T22:38:55","slug":"ditch-the-scale-to-progress-with-macros-ep-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/blog\/ditch-the-scale-to-progress-with-macros-ep-3\/","title":{"rendered":"the scale is not the only measure of success: understanding and using metrics while tracking macros"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"78723\" class=\"elementor elementor-78723\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f93b74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f93b74\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a459a9\" data-id=\"8a459a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c24b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0c24b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.captivate.fm\/episode\/d8436a92-adfb-4132-bd25-21ecec8df011\"><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb3c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fb3c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does just the thought of stepping on the scale lead to anxiety or frustration? If it does, it could be because you&#8217;ve been conditioned to believe that the scale is the ultimate measure of success when it comes to your nutrition and fitness goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m here to tell you that we don\u2019t have to give so much power to the number on the scale! In this episode, I share why relying solely on the scale can be misleading and dive into other metrics you can use to track your progress with macro tracking. Some of the things I cover in this episode are:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d1fad3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d1fad3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-912b65d\" data-id=\"912b65d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd699b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cd699b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">why weight is the most commonly tracked metric for measuring fitness progress<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26aafb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26aafb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve tracked your weight before, you might know that it can have so much power over our thoughts and behaviors. So, why are we so obsessed with the number on the scale?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One reason is that we live in a culture that equates thinness with beauty and success. We&#8217;re bombarded with messages that tell us we need to be a certain size or weight to be happy, healthy, and attractive. It&#8217;s hard not to internalize those messages, even when we know they&#8217;re not true.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scale also provides a concrete, objective measure of progress. It&#8217;s easy to quantify and track, unlike more subjective measures like how we feel or how our clothes fit. And let&#8217;s be honest, it&#8217;s satisfying to see that number go down, even if we know it&#8217;s not the whole story\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868ad5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"868ad5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">reasons why the scale is not always an appropriate measure of progress when you want to become leaner and stronger<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cda007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cda007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you focus solely on the number on the scale, it&#8217;s easy to become discouraged when you see fluctuations or a lack of downward progress. This can lead to negative self-talk and an unhealthy relationship with food and your body.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here&#8217;s the thing &#8211; the scale is not always an accurate measure of progress or success in nutrition. Our bodies are complex and dynamic, and there are many other metrics that can give you a better picture of your health and wellbeing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By focusing on things like habit and behavior changes, sign and symptom improvement, metabolism improvement, increased strength, endurance, and flexibility, body composition change, <em>along with weight<\/em>, you can get a more comprehensive understanding of how your nutrition plan is affecting you.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89602c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e89602c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">other metrics to track your progress and success - besides just the number on the scale!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aac408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aac408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So you might be thinking\u2026 \u201cOkay Emily, if I\u2019m not tracking my weight, how will I know I\u2019m making progress with macro tracking?\u201d <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other metrics you can track to help you step away from the scale:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Behavior changes: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s key to remember that behavior changes can be just as important as the numbers on the scale. Even if your scale weight isn&#8217;t changing, you may be making progress in other ways like increased energy, improved sleep hygiene, and increased confidence. This is a great thing and shouldn\u2019t be discounted just because the scale might not be moving in the direction you want it to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sign and symptom improvement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dialing in your macros can cause changes in your body like better digestion, more stable energy levels, and improved mood. By paying attention to how you feel, you can get a sense of whether your nutrition plan is supporting your overall health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Metabolism improvement: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can tell if your metabolism is improving if you notice things like improved insulin sensitivity, better blood sugar control, and increased energy expenditure. If you\u2019re someone who only has experience yo-yo dieting, this one is super important.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Increased strength, endurance, and flexibility: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right macros for you can make a huge difference in your physical performance. This could include things like being able to lift heavier weights, run faster or longer, or perform yoga poses that were once difficult. Being able to do <i>more<\/i> than you once were able to is a fantastic measure of progress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Body composition change: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have goals to change your body composition, lose fat and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CrQ9bz_rsn5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gain muscle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s smart to take measurements and\/or progress pictures. This helps you see changes in body fat percentage, muscle mass, and body circumference in multiple areas. By tracking these metrics, you can see how your nutrition plan is affecting your body composition and whether you&#8217;re making progress towards your goals to lose fat or gain muscle.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Weight: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CktdUIjummy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight is still a metric you can use<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But, it&#8217;s important to remember that it&#8217;s just one of many tools in your metric-tracking toolbox. In order to actually use the scale as a tool, you need to use it properly. I recommend taking your weight daily (or nearly daily) and finding the average over the week, then comparing the averages week to week to find trends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03850b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03850b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">how tracking metrics other than weight has worked for me and my clients<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b84ad8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b84ad8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By tracking a variety of metrics, we are able to get a much more accurate and comprehensive picture of progress and success. This has allowed my clients and I to experience more food freedom and flexibility while navigating their nutrition, as well as to have a more positive outlook on their progress.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I first started lifting weights, I was not strong. Today, I have put on significant muscle mass, which in turn means that I have a higher metabolism and better hormone situation than I did when I had less muscle mass.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Had I mistakenly thought that the higher number on the scale after I started to lift weights meant I was a failure, I would have significantly under eaten my needs to remain at that lighter weight, just because I thought (according to society&#8217;s standards) that&#8217;s where I needed to be.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3baed4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3baed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">my top tips for using metrics effectively to reach your goals\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-901638d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"901638d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf76e55\" data-id=\"cf76e55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9111174 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9111174\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Set realistic goals: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you set unrealistic goals, it&#8217;s easy to become discouraged and give up on your nutrition plan altogether. Instead, focus on setting small, achievable goals that you can work towards over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Track your progress over time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help you see how far you&#8217;ve come and stay motivated to keep going. One way to do this is by journaling through your journey. You can do this with a simple daily or weekly reflection, in working with a coach, or even by keeping a workout journal.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Remember that progress is not always linear: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be ups and downs along the way, and that&#8217;s okay. Celebrate your successes, no matter how small, and be kind to yourself when things don&#8217;t go according to plan.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Focus on how you feel and how you perform: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is always going to be more rewarding than just focusing on weight, and might actually keep you more motivated to keep going. By focusing on things like improved energy levels, better digestion, and increased physical performance, you can see the positive impact that your nutrition plan is having on your overall health and wellbeing. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24eb8b4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"24eb8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe14b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe14b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By tracking more than just your weight, you can stop giving the scale so much power over your thoughts and behaviors. I hope this episode has given you some inspiration for other ways to track your progress\u2026 and maybe even break up with your scale!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for listening! Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to get more advice for reaching your health goals with a macros approach.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f0a27 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f4f0a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9405849 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9405849\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9956e5\" data-id=\"d9956e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f241099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f241099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 1.75em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #222326; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"><strong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\">Resources mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/macrosmadeeasy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macros Made Easy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Get on the waitlist to learn when we enroll next and qualify for exclusive bonuses. This is a professional led, self-paced online course that teaches you how to track macros\u2014the stress-free way. Learn how to eat for your unique needs so you can be in the driver\u2019s seat of how you look, feel and perform without relying on a restrictive diet plan ever again.<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/eattolean\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eat to Lean Coaching<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; If you\u2019ve mastered the basics of macros, but there&#8217;s still room for more clarity and personalization for your particular goals, join us in Eat to Lean Coaching! \u200bIn this group coaching program you\u2019ll learn nutrition, exercise and mindset changes alongside other women who are in your exact shoes. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc3826a\" data-id=\"cc3826a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1008cd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1008cd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; 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