Why You Should Throw Out Your Scale

tl;dr "I let my weight affect my self-esteem, so I avoid the scale. Ignorance is relative bliss."

Bad idea. Weight is a metric for your health. The raw number means little on its own, but it gives you an objective measurement of a key health metric.

A lot of my patients can trace their weight getting out of control back to scale avoidance. Ignorance is not bliss.

Weight (mass) is just one number, but it's the easiest to measure. Get a good impedance scale for estimating lean mass vs bodyfat, so you know what you gain and lose. An unexplained loss of lean mass can be indicative of several serious (and urgent) medical issues.

Measure. Record. Watch for trends. Numbers don't judge. Your scale is not your judge or jury; it's a friend who won't lie to you.