This passage was authored by a colleague of mine who has coached many people to raise their level of self-awareness and gratification.

His name is Larry Markson, D.C. and he is the founder of the Cabin Experience.

Throw Away Your   Scale

No matter what our weight, we can use the cues from our physical and   mental selves to judge how healthy we are.

Health   is not a numerical concept and cannot be defined using statistics. Human   beings, however, tend to want to quantify well-being into easily   understandable figures. We feel compelled to ascribe numbers to every aspect   of wellness, from the qualities of our food to our fitness levels to the   physical space we occupy.

As   a consequence of social pressures, we turn our attention away from health and   focus instead on the most contentious of these figures—weight—checking our   scales to see how we measure up to our peers and role models. Yet each of us   is equipped to gauge our relative healthfulness without any equipment   whatsoever.

When   we have achieved a state of wellness, we feel buoyant and energetic. Some of   us are naturally slim, while others will always be curvy. No matter what our   weight, we can use the cues we receive from our physical and mental selves to   judge how healthy we really are.

When   you throw away your scale, you commit to a lifestyle that honors the innate   wisdom that comes from within your body and within your mind. It is logical   to examine how you feel while considering your health—a strong, fit, and   well-nourished individual will seldom feel heavy, bloated, or fatigued.

If   you have concerns regarding your weight, remind yourself that at its proper   weight, your body will feel buoyant and agile. Movement becomes a source of   joy. Sitting, standing, walking, and bending are all easy to do because your   joints and organs are functioning as they were meant to. When you are   physically healthy, your mind will also typically occupy a place of   well-being.

Mental   clarity and an ability to focus are two natural traits of whole-self health.   Surprisingly, promoting this type of easy-to-discern wellness within yourself   takes no special effort outside of satisfying your hunger with nourishing,   wholesome foods and moving your body.

The   numbers you see on the scale, while nominally informative, can prevent you   from reaching your healthful eating goals by giving you a false indicator of   health. You will know when you have achieved true health because every fiber   of your being will send you signals of wellness.

When   you choose to listen to these signals instead of relying on the scale, your   definition of well-being will be uniquely adapted to the needs of your body   and of your mind.