Why Aren't Digital Scales Ever Accurate?

Hello everyone! I have been extremely busy lately and have gotten just a bit lax about hitting the gym daily. I recently started a new business in my town and have been doing lots of running around kicking it off. This shift of my attention means I take away focus on my exercise routine, so today I made a commitment to myself to get back on track. I started out by getting on the scale to do my weigh-in. At first I almost had a heart attack when the scale said 150! I thought, 'oh no! all my hard work to get the pounds off and they're creeping back on!'. (Remember, I started this journey to get fit in January and weighed in at about 157) I immediately jumped off and got back on. This time it said 146! My gosh, I lost 4 lbs in 5 seconds, amazing! I went for a third try and this time it said 147. I finally gave up, put my running shoes on and drove straight to the gym for a heavy calorie-burning workout. When I was done, I got on the scale they have there, you know, the old-fashion kind. It told me that I am 148.5. I'm still not satisfied, because at one point I had gotten down to 144. All this tells me is that I need to re-focus, get back on my daily work-out routine and continue to eat healthy, nourishing foods.... and that I need to toss out my old, digital scale!
Have a happy, healthy day and!

Weight Training 101 + Hi-Protein Lunch = Healthy!

I hit the gym today after being out of town for 4 days and to tell you the truth, I found it a bit difficult to regain my momentum! One thing I have learned during the last month is that to lose fat or change your body, one of the most important things you can do is lift weights! I am not saying diet and cardio are not just as important, but when it comes to changing how your body looks, weight training wins hands down. If you've hesitated to start a strength training program, it may motivate you to know that lifting weights can strengthen your bones, rev up your metabolism and make you stronger while increasing the endurance of your muscles. Weight training also plays a key role in avoiding injuries, increasing coordination and improving your confidence and self-esteeem! These all should be reasons enough to motivate you to immediately get up off the couch and find your running shoes!
Today, after 30 minutes of cardio I was able to do:
3 sets of 8 ------rowing (45lbs), pull down (60lbs), tricep press(20lbs)
3 sets of 8-------leg press (100lbs), leg extension (40lbs), leg curl (45lbs)
3 sets of 12-----back extension (40lbs), abdominal (30lbs)
3 sets of 8-------chest press (15lbs), shoulder press (15-20lbs)
3 sets of 10-------multi-hip(40lbs-for the outer leg), (20lbs-inner leg)

But most importantly!------I was able to complete 30 ab crunches! When I started I could not even do 3! This machine is very difficult because you have to use your own body strength to lift both sides.
This is an example of why slow and steady wins the race. Eventually your body builds up strength and endurance. I think I might finally be building up some strength in the ab area which I thought I had totally lost after having 4 children, 2 of which were twins!

***Great smoothie for lunch***
2 cups of Almond Milk (40 calories per cup)
1 scoop protein whey powder (100 calories)
4 frozen strawberries (20 calories)
1 small banana (80 calories)
4 chunks of frozen pineapple (20 calories)
sprinkle of cinnamon
Total 300 calories and loaded with protein!

The key is to keep going and not to give up. Go out and fun!
Have a great and healthy day everyone!