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THE SCALE DOESN’T DETERMINE YOUR WORTH 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You didn’t gain 5lbs overnight 👏🏻

There are so many reasons related to why the scale went up that isn’t related to fat gain.

Be kind to yourself and stop letting the number on the scale define you. 🫶🏻

@Lemon8 Fitness

#AskLemon8 #fitnesstips #lemon8fitness #lemon8fitnessgoals #fitnessjourney

2025/10/18 Edited to

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I think I needed to hear this for real. Because I was like no waay. But then realized I have been eating a lot of salty food and meats. Plus it’s shark week and the bloat and cramps are running through the wringer.

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How interesting 🤨

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