[Bear_Slayer]

Thanks to all that responded.

I'll catch up with further responses in the morning.

[Tublecane]

If you want to ditch the scale and not spend money on a doctor, try taking pictures of yourself (front, back, side, flexing) once a week (if you’re impatient) or month. Numbers are just abstractions, anyway. Seeing yourself as others see you can be a big motivator.