Are you a slave to the scale? You're certainly not alone — but there is a better way to measure success. Non-scale victories shift your focus to accomplishments like increased stamina, better sleep or feeling less pain — signs you're making progress toward a weight-loss goals. Keep reading for expert tips and examples of non-scale victories you can start tracking today. |
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Try this 1 thing to measure weight-loss success (hint: it's not a scale) |
Non-scale victories are ways people can measure the success of adopting healthier eating and exercise habits that aren't focused on weight loss. "Non-scale victories would be looking at outcomes of your behaviors associated with your health," says dietitian Sammie Gollup. "Those outcomes have nothing to do with the scale. A lot of times in our society we have this desire to lose weight to be healthier. When in reality all of those health-promoting behaviors — like exercise and eating plants, more fruits and vegetables, sleeping, managing stress — are going to have more of an impact beyond the scale." Get 25+ non-scale victory inspirations to try today. |
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