09/24/2021
#1 Mistake That Makes Losing Weight Frustrating - and How to Fix It.
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It is day 1 of your weight loss journey, and the first thing you do is step on the scale. Every few days you weigh yourself, and this can go on for weeks.
But eventually, you may feel like a slave to the scale. You rely on it to tell you if you have been a "good girl".
This approach SEEMS logical - but it’s actually backwards, and I'll explain why.
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Eventually, the scale might stop moving, which will leave you feeling FRUSTRATED! and you may even be tempted to QUIT!
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Instead, you need to start acknowledging NONSCALE VICTORIES. If you don’t, you can’t TRULY see how much progress you have made!
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Here are 4 ways to track weightloss WITHOUT a scale:
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Measure how your clothes fit.
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Do you feel your pants getting looser? Your shirts looking baggy? If the scale isn't moving, but your clothes are feeling bigger, this means you are losing INCHES and gaining MUSCLE! This girl is EXACTLY what you want!
We want more muscle to burn calories and give us that shape we have always wanted!
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2. You have more energy!
When you start moving your body and fueling it properly, you are going to feel more energized and clear-headed!
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3. You don't feel controlled by your food choices.
By learning how to fuel your body and that you can ACTUALLY EAT the things you love and lose weight, your relationship with food has likely (hopefully!) improved!
You have found a sense of food freedom and can enjoy your life without obsessing over it!
4. You are lifting more or lasting longer in your workouts.
If you are lifting weights, maybe you have noticed you can deadlift a lot more... Maybe your mile run time has gotten faster! These may seem little, but they show MASSIVE improvement in strength and endurance!
Your body is becoming SO much stronger!
After reading these, how does this shift your perspective? What do you need to change moving forward?
Share your most recent nonscale victory below!