Weight is a man made aspect, like time… it does not really exist, If she became an astronaut, she would weigh a lot less on the moon and nothing in space.
I’ve noticed that all non-hospital or Government scales weight me 5 lbs lighter. I keep meaning to take my own scale to the Dr’s office to show them how wrong their scale is, but I forget.
One cubic inch of muscle weighs more than one cubic inch of fat. It is entirely possible to shrink the size of your butt and hips by running but not lose any weight.
READ what she said. It’s not running for a couple of days or a couple of weeks. It’s “a couple of days a week”. She runs at least two days per week. She doesn’t say how many weeks she’s been running.
Never trust an electronic scale. A calibrated mechanical three beam scale is best. And never assume weight is a simple case of calories in and calories used. The body is a black box and has its own ways of deciding how and when to use the calories available to it. Having said that, a healthy diet and moderate exercise is the best way to maintain a proper weight.
Asharah 9 months ago
Did you weigh yourself on Mom’s scale 2 weeks ago?
cmxx 9 months ago
X amount of muscle weighs more than X amount of fat.
catchup 9 months ago
Might have lost water/fat and gained a little muscle…so could actually weigh more but be trimmer. Well, after a week or two anyway.
rshive 9 months ago
Which scale is that, Ellie?
Tantor 9 months ago
Geez, if you had not munched all that halloween candy, you would have lost weight
French Persons Premium Member 9 months ago
Is having more than one bathroom scale in the house a Canadian thing?
win.45mag 9 months ago
Drop the towel, they’re pretty heavy
NoDice 9 months ago
Looks like all the weight is in her feet in P2.
dcdete. 9 months ago
Duh! Did you forget to deduct the weight of the towel which could be a pound and a half? You went running without the towel on! Didn’t you?
mckeonfuneralhomebx 9 months ago
Weight is a man made aspect, like time… it does not really exist, If she became an astronaut, she would weigh a lot less on the moon and nothing in space.
More Coffee Please! Premium Member 9 months ago
Does she always weigh herself wrapped in a wet towel?
suelou 9 months ago
…. and you probably come back hungrier than you would be if you hadn’t run!
joe.altmaier 9 months ago
You convert fat to muscle. Muscle weighs more.It’s not about weight; it’s about fitness. Throw the scale away.
pwalilko 9 months ago
If you have more than one scale in your house, you will never know how much you weigh.
'IndyMan' 9 months ago
I can say Elly doesn’t look bad in that towel. She only looks bad in her ‘frumpy’ clothes ! ! !
rebelstrike0 9 months ago
Here we go again with another story arc of Elly vs. Belly
Daltongang Premium Member 9 months ago
Ah yes, women’s weight and religion, both pick and choose what you like.
Adolf Trump 9 months ago
The towel! Go get a lighter, smaller one. I’ll wait.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member 9 months ago
I’ve noticed that all non-hospital or Government scales weight me 5 lbs lighter. I keep meaning to take my own scale to the Dr’s office to show them how wrong their scale is, but I forget.
Ken Otwell 9 months ago
Dieting is for weight loss – exercise is for health and living longer. The overlap is very small.
etspi 9 months ago
Get rid of the wet towel.
kaycstamper 9 months ago
You have to weigh on the same scale to know if you’ve lost! On mine you tip up and to the left just a bit for the best reading! ;)
EXCALABUR 9 months ago
Keep looking till you find something that will tell you what you want to see or hear.
calliarcale 9 months ago
There’s only one possible explanation — the towel has gained weight. :-D
CitizenOfTheValley 9 months ago
One cubic inch of muscle weighs more than one cubic inch of fat. It is entirely possible to shrink the size of your butt and hips by running but not lose any weight.
littlejohn Premium Member 9 months ago
The problem with all these scales seems a little fishy to me.
g04922 9 months ago
Uh… Mom’s scale has probable not been ‘zeroed’ for several years… LOL
dustoffer 9 months ago
She is rationalizing—
rodjen1 9 months ago
She should eliminate the heavy wet towel.
jr1234 9 months ago
The old rerun of this toon jumped 15 days, instead of being on Friday Oct 28, 1994 its on Saturday Nov 12, 1994.
https://www.gocomics.Com/forbetterorforworse/1994/11/12
Which might mean they jump over and we miss the puppies story.
HodgeElmwood 9 months ago
READ what she said. It’s not running for a couple of days or a couple of weeks. It’s “a couple of days a week”. She runs at least two days per week. She doesn’t say how many weeks she’s been running.
raybarb44 9 months ago
Drop the towel. That may shave off a few ounces….
mindjob 9 months ago
Maybe scarfing down those bags of chips has something to do with it
comicalUser 9 months ago
A really wet towel adds a pound or so.
Arghhgarrr Premium Member 9 months ago
Never trust an electronic scale. A calibrated mechanical three beam scale is best. And never assume weight is a simple case of calories in and calories used. The body is a black box and has its own ways of deciding how and when to use the calories available to it. Having said that, a healthy diet and moderate exercise is the best way to maintain a proper weight.
Ukko wilko 9 months ago
Exercise may convert unhealthy fat into healthy muscle without significant weight loss.
ktrabbit 9 months ago
The number is not what’s important…it’s the difference from the LAST number.
howtheduck 8 months ago
Who weighs themselves holding a towel over your body? (I mean, aside from Elly, or course),
shapmandoo 8 months ago
Have some more candy. Even if the kids don’t catch you the scale will.