Skinny Vs Fit

I've struggled with concept of skinny versus fit all my life. Although I have always been extremely fit, I felt like I never really looked like it. I was not as skinny as any of my friends therefore, in my mind, I was not as beautiful as they were. However, skinny does not equate to fit and same is true the other way around. Fit people come in all shapes and sizes and so does beauty. I have come to the realization that I do not need to look fragile like my friends, to be recognized as an athlete or as beautiful. Actually, quite the opposite. I have muscle. I have more mass to me because of how hard I work.

For the longest time, I looked to the scale for encouragement. I looked to the scale for measurement of how hard I was working when in reality that was counterproductive. Every time you gain muscle, the scale goes up. Therefore, it would give me the impression that I was not eating little enough since I was working out a lot. The scale can bring in a lot of different mental complications. This is why I advise everybody to ditch the scale. It is not necessary. Take measurements and look at how your clothes fit. These are the best indications of whether or not you're showing progress. Always remember skinny does not equal fit and fit does not equal skinny. 

As Tony Horton says, "do your best and forget the rest"