# Weight See [[weight log]] Being a lower weight has consistently been better for my health. ## The habit of weighing I decided early 2023 that I do not want to weigh myself. I've thought that in the past but this time feels more firm. ## My goal is not lower weight I want stronger [[bones]] and [[Muscles]] which means I could be healthier at a higher weight and I want to lower unhealthy deposits of [[belly fat]] around my abdomen which means I could be healthier at a lower weight. ## Weight is a very poor barometer Knowing just the weight is regularly unhelpful. I can lower it by losing muscle, bone density, and hydration. I have on many occasions seen that I'm a lower weight and then felt justified in eating unhealthy food. So the situation is that unhealthy habits can then lead to more unhealthy habits. ## Lower weight has helped - [[my spine|my back]] - [[my ankles]] - Makes it easier to do things like [[push-ups]] and [[pull-ups]] ## on weight loss - [[healthy eating]] ## Related - [[building the body I want|my body is a temple]] - have struggled with [[body image]] stuff.