The problem with weighing scales. Here is a perfect example of why the weighing scales can backfire. To many people, they find them demoralising, and not getting the results you hoped for can be enough for you to think “ahhh screw this” and stop exercising altogether. This is a problem, because we know that exercising is healthy. So if people stop exercising completely because the scales make them feel like they aren’t making any progress, they are ceasing a health-promoting behaviour. Important