⚖️ Why the Scale Lies—and What to Track Instead

PLUS: You’re Doing Better Than You Think

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Michael Pender & Ryan Engel
June 02, 2025

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TODAY’S LEVEL UP:

  • Coach’s Corner: Why the Scale Lies—and What to Track Instead

  • Momentum Builder: You’re doing better than you think

  • Question from Our Readers: How long does it take to see results?

  • Fit Trivia: Which 90s animated superhero was shown bench pressing a car in his intro sequence?

Why the Scale Lies—and What to Track Instead

You step on the scale Monday morning and it’s up two pounds… but you trained hard and ate clean all weekend. What gives?

Here’s the truth: 

The scale isn’t lying—it’s just incomplete.

  • Water retention from carbs, stress, or sore muscles can spike weight overnight.

  • Muscle gain and fat loss can cancel each other out on the scale—but you’re still progressing.

  • Digestive changes (or even salty food) can skew numbers by 3–5 pounds easily.

What to track instead:

  • Progress photos

  • How your clothes fit

  • Strength gains in the gym

  • Energy levels and mood

Fat loss is not linear. Don’t chase the scale—chase real progress.

FROM RYAN’S DESK

Going all-out once won’t change your life. Showing up every damn day will. You don’t need to crush it—just commit to the process. It’s the guy who stays consistent, not the one who burns out fast, who builds the body, the mindset, and the life he wants.

Momentum Builder:

You’re Doing Better Than You Think

Still here? Still reading? Still showing up?

Then you’re already ahead of where you were last week.

It’s easy to focus on what’s not perfect, but take a second and give yourself credit:

  • You didn’t quit.

  • You’re learning.

  • You’re building momentum.

Keep stacking those days. Discipline compounds.

Question from Our Readers:

“How long does it take to see results?”

– Chris, 46, from Seattle

Great question. Here's the general timeline:

  • 1–2 weeks: More energy, better digestion, and less bloating

  • 3–4 weeks: Visible changes in photos, clothes fitting differently

  • 6–8 weeks: People start noticing

  • 12+ weeks: You start looking and feeling like a different person

Remember, the goal isn’t just to see results—it’s to build habits that keep them. Stay locked in and patient.

Fit Trivia: Which 90s animated superhero was shown bench pressing a car in his intro sequence—setting unrealistic but hilarious fitness goals for a generation?

Answer: Darkwing Duck! In the opening credits, this crime-fighting mallard casually tosses a car overhead mid-rep. It was part comedy, part motivation—and a reminder that even ducks can lift heavy when the city needs saving.

Ryan Engel, Intl. Fat Loss Coach

Ryan is a leading fitness coach and one of the most known professionals in the space.

He specializes in Body Recomposition and visual body aesthetics and has reached millions worldwide with his powerful messaging. He brings a unique, non-nonsense, yet sophisticated approach to body change.

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