How to Measure Progress Without the Scale
Does stepping on the scale give you anxiety?
Have you stepped on the scale after a week or two of being consistent with your nutrition choices and workouts, only to find the scale has gone up by 2 pounds? You feel completely defeated and frustrated. 🤬
Today’s post is to give you a loving reminder that the scale is only ONE way to measure progress!
Check out 6 other ways that you can measure progress towards fat loss and a healthier life WITHOUT ever stepping on the bathroom scale:
1. You feel stronger and more confident. You’re able to push yourself harder in your workouts, and you notice a change in how you carry yourself throughout the day.
2. You manage stress and emotions without needing food or alcohol. Breaking the emotional eating cycle is a HUGE step towards a healthy, freeing relationship with food. And chances are if you’re NOT using food to cope anymore, you’re probably eating less, which creates a calorie deficit. You know a calorie deficit leads to weight loss!
3. You feel more rested & you sleep better. When you sleep more, your body can better manage your hunger and fullness hormones. You can kiss the days of tired eating goodbye!
4. Your clothes fit better. If you notice your favorite jeans fit better than they used too, chances are you’re losing fat..
5. You trust yourself to stop after enjoying one cookie. This one is HUGE for creating a healthy relationship with food. Breaking the binge cycle, especially with triggering foods, is a major milestone.
6. You feel more confident making healthy choices. In the past, making a healthy dinner at home probably seemed difficult compared to ordering take out… But your new healthy habits are starting to feel NORMAL to you.
Do you avoid the scale when it comes to your weight loss and choose to measure your success in a different way?
