Ditch The Scales: Track Your Real Progress Instead
Hey there ladies! Let's chat about something too many of us get fixated on - the number on the bathroom scale. We've all been there - eating nutritious foods, working out consistently, yet feeling frustrated when the scale doesn't seem to budge. But here's the truth - there's so much more to your health and fitness journey than a single number.
The scale only shows one part of the picture - your total bodyweight. It doesn't account for the inches lost, the muscle tone gained, or the incredible energy levels you're now experiencing. Things like hormonal fluctuations can also cause weight to hop around regardless of your efforts. No need to get derailed over something so narrow in scope.
Instead of obsessing over a single metric, let's look at more holistic ways to track your amazing progress:
1.) Measurements: Use a flexible tape measure to track the inches lost around your waist, hips, arms, and thighs. Seeing those circumference numbers drop is incredibly motivating and shows real body recomposition.
2.) Progress Photos: Taking monthly progress photos provides a visible record of your changes over time. Our eyes can't always fully appreciate the day-to-day differences, but comparing side-by-side photos really highlights your hard work.
3.) How You Feel in Your Clothes: There's nothing quite like realising your favourite jeans are looser or finally zipping up that dress you've been eyeing. Celebrate how your clothes are fitting better!
4.) Energy Levels & Overall Well-Being: Be aware of positive changes in your energy, sleep quality, stamina, mood and confidence. When you treat your body right, you'll feel like a million bucks.
The scale's number is just one metric in a wide array of ways to gauge your fitness progress. Don't let it overshadow all the incredible non-scale victories you're achieving through your commitment. You're transforming in ways the scale can't measure. Celebrate each and every one of those wins - you've earned them! Keep being the healthy, unstoppable force that you are.
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Remember….you’re super badass!!
Tom