Oh my, I have to admit that I have gone away from focusing on the scales. Measurements and how clothing feels have been how I have been judging my progress.
When I started I was focused on the scales and for a few weeks my weight went up, but I could tell in my clothing that I was gaining muscle. I have only lost 30 lbs over the last year, but my clothes are way looser, my pants I have gone in 3 holes on my belt and my cycling numbers have gone way up. If I just looked at the scales I would be disappointed and may have even stopped when the progress plateaued.
Allan