The Scale is NOT your Best Measure of Success!

How many people do you think get discouraged or are obsessed with weighing themselves??
I am willing to bet a large amount!

I always tell my challenge group members that the scale is not the best measure! We do record our weights, but we also record our measurements in inches in our arms, thighs, chest, waist, and hips. I often tell them to try on a snug pair of jeans as a measure as well. Nothing feels as good as fitting into some jeans that used to be too small or finding out jeans that fit are now too big!! I even challenge some of these ladies not to weight for a week or more. I encourage everyone to take before and after pictures as well. Seeing is truly believing!!
We have to STOP our obsession with the scale, right?!

So why is that sometimes we lose no lbs or few lbs but we can visibly see a difference, feel a difference, fit into those jeans, or see the inches lost??

Focus on FAT loss, not WEIGHT loss

It is possible to get slimmer without losing weight. Why? When you lose fat, you often gain muscle tone.

I LOVE this picture. It really explains what I am talking about :)

Check out the difference in one of my challengers below...

She has only lost around 5-6 lbs, but the difference in inches is amazing.

She also has seen a difference in her jeans!

Remember to not only weigh yourself, but take pictures, try on your FAV pair of jeans, and take measurements!

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