Have you ever experienced your pants fitting looser while the number on the scale has actually gone up? You feel like you look better, but your weight is messing with your head. We give the scale too much credit. It can go up 5lbs from eating something salty or down 5lbs because you didn’t drink enough. Neither of these movements reflect body composition change, so it shouldn’t be the standard by which we measure progress. It can be a general indicator of moving in the right direction, but there are better ways to keep track of the effects of your training and healthy eating. If you’re trying to measure progress, here’s how to do it!