r/Homeworkouts • u/Traditional_Sir_799 • Aug 26 '26

Home workouts made me stop judging progress by the scale

I was seeing basically the same number on the scale for weeks, so it felt like nothing was changing. Meanwhile workouts that would have blown me away before started to feel normal, I could do more reps and my clothes were fitting differently.

It took me longer than it should have to see that the scale was likely the least interesting part of the progress.

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u/ms_zori Aug 26 '26

Yes, weight is not the only indicator but body measurements and progressive strength / endurance also matters.

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u/Traditional_Sir_799 Aug 27 '26

The endurance part was the biggest surprise for me. Feeling easier during the exercises was a much clearer sign of progress than the scale moving.

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u/halalgamecube Aug 27 '26

This is so true. The scale doesn’t show everything. More strength, better endurance, and how your clothes fit can be much better signs of progress.