HERE'S ANOTHER MAC TOOL

WEIGH LESS · AGE LESS

In January 2018, I bought a bathroom scale for less than lunch.

Nearly nine years later, I still step on that same scale every morning.

It doesn't measure 27 different things. It doesn't connect to my phone. And it doesn't pretend to tell me my biological age.

It tells me what I weigh.

And after 46 years of helping people optimize their weight, I've learned that what matters most isn't how much information a scale gives you.

It's what you do with that information.

The scale I've used since 2018

It's an Etekcity Digital Body Weight Scale.

Nothing fancy. Just a tempered-glass platform, four sensors, and a large, blue backlit display.

It currently sells on Amazon for about $17.

And mine has been working for nearly nine years.

Not bad for something I step on every morning!

​[SEE THE ETEKCITY SCALE ON AMAZON]​

Side note: I am not an Amazon affiliate. I receive no commission or compensation if you purchase this scale. I recommend it because I've personally used it for nearly nine years.

Why I don't recommend expensive bathroom scales

Some modern scales promise to measure body fat, muscle mass, visceral fat, metabolic age, and a dozen other things.

But many of those measurements are estimates that can fluctuate with hydration and other factors.

You don't need all that information to begin managing your weight.

You need a reliable measurement, a consistent routine, and someone who can interpret the patterns.

That's the system Vicky and I developed years ago in our weight-loss clinics.

And it changed the way we coached our patients.

Your scale doesn't know whether you gained fat

​In yesterday's Substack article, if you haven't read it, click the Substack link to see why I encourage my clients to weigh daily.

In the article, I told you about Susan. She stepped on her scale and discovered she'd gained almost a pound overnight.

She was furious.

She'd followed her menu perfectly!

But here's what I explained to her:

Your scale measures weight. It doesn't explain weight.

That extra pound could reflect water retention, glycogen storage, or even what's in your digestive tract.

It doesn't necessarily mean you gained body fat.

And that's why I don't want my clients making decisions based on one morning's number.

I want to see the trend.

The most important part isn't the scale

Every morning, my clients send me two numbers.

1. Their weight — WEIGH LESS.

2. Their hours slept — AGE LESS.

Those two numbers help us monitor progress, recognize patterns, and identify questions worth investigating.

And there's something even more powerful happening.

They're practicing daily accountability.

Vicky suggested we have our patients text their numbers every day instead of waiting until their next weekly office appointment nearly 15 years ago.

That simple idea became a foundation of our coaching system.

Today, I still use it.

And I still step on my little Etekcity scale every morning.

This week's Mac recommendation

If you already own a reliable bathroom scale, keep it.

You don't need to buy anything.

But if you're shopping for one, I can confidently tell you which one has served me well for nearly nine years.

​[TAKE A LOOK AT MY $17 ETEKCITY SCALE]​

Remember, the most important weight-loss tool isn't necessarily the one with the most features.

It's the one you actually use.

WEIGH LESS · AGE LESS

Live Younger, Longer.

Doc Mac

P.S. Your scale can tell you WHAT you weigh. But it can't tell you WHY you can't lose weight.

If you're in your 50s or 60s and you've tried everything to lose weight without success, Vicky and I specialize in helping people just like you.

Start with our FREE 3-Minute Weight-Loss Resistance Assessment to discover which of the four areas of the HOPE Protocol may be standing in your way: hormones, body composition, health, or mindset.

Or, if you're ready to talk, schedule a FREE 15-Minute Results Review with me. We'll discuss what's been happening with your body and whether our personalized coaching approach might help.

​TAKE THE FREE WEIGHT-LOSS RESISTANCE ASSESSMENT​

You've tried everything. Let's investigate what may be standing in your way.

—Doc Mac

Disclaimer: Product information is educational, and individual experiences may vary. Daily weighing is not appropriate for everyone, particularly those with a history of disordered eating. Consult your healthcare professional about the monitoring approach that's right for you.