Weight loss is way more and goes far beyond the number on the scale. 

There is also MORE to a healthy life than the number on the scale.

Don’t get me wrong losing weight and living a healthy life will likely lead to the number on the scale going down with time. 

When you embark on the goal to lose weight and live a healthy life I shope you are thinking beyond the just the scale. 

Let’s dive into the 6 benefits of eating healthy foods and exercising that have nothing to do with the number on the scale:

1. More energy to live your life. Eating nutritious foods & consistently moving your body leads to higher energy levels. Which will lead to more energy to do the things you love in life, whether that is playing with your kids or more energy to simply live your day-to-day life. 

2. Challenge yourself to a new fitness goal. Maybe you’ve never run a mile in your life…. Why not try now? Or, can you walk 1 mile every day for 30 days? Nothing compares to the accomplishment of reaching a goal you’ve never achieved. 

3. Keep up with your kids or grandkids. Being healthy means having the energy and the physical strength to keep up with your loved ones and make the memories you will cherish forever!

4. Better sleep. Eating fruits, veggies, and protein helps to regulate melatonin, which is a hormone that regulates sleep control. Can we not agree we are all better versions of ourselves when we are well-rested?

5. Less illness, less medication, and (possibly) a longer life. Taking control of your health means lowering your risk of heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, and other illnesses. That should be beneficial enough for all of us. 

6. Eating ice cream without feeling guilty. Being healthy means trusting yourself to ENJOY your favorite non-nutritious foods in moderation while knowing you have the skills to eat healthily and exercise most of the time. Feeling guilt or shame after eating certain foods is the opposite of being healthy.

Being and feeling healthy can change your life and is way more worth it than any number on the scale can ever make you feel. 

Can you think of any other benefits to leading a healthy life that has nothing to do with your weight?