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How to measure weight loss was always an issue when I was a personal trainer.\u00a0 If you think that the only way to measure weight loss is to look at the number on a scale and compare it to yesterday, here are five other ways to consider from Sarah Wassner-Flynn<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve been eating healthy for months. You\u2019re working out. Making mindful choices about everything you do, from the amount of sugar you stir in your coffee to skipping that extra glass of wine at dinner.<\/p>\n

But then you step on the scale and your heart sinks: The number is the same as last week.<\/p>\n

Or maybe you\u2019ve lost a couple of pounds, but you feel like you\u2019ve worked so much harder than that.<\/p>\n

What gives?<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re on your weight-loss journey, it\u2019s easy to get caught up in the numbers game. But there are plenty of\u00a0non-scale victories\u00a0indicating that your hard work is, well, working.<\/p>\n

So instead of focusing on that flashing number on the scale, look for signs that you\u2019re moving in the right direction, even\u00a0if the scale\u2019s not budging.<\/p>\n

\u201cChances are, positive changes are happening that you\u2019re not noticing if you\u2019re obsessively checking the scale. There are other ways to see results.\u201d\u00a0says\u00a0Devin Alexander<\/a>, a weight-loss coach, cookbook author, and chef for NBC\u2019s \u201cThe Biggest Loser.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

How to Measure Weight Loss<\/h2>\n

So how do you tell if you\u2019re achieving those non-scale victories?<\/p>\n

When it comes to improving your health and fitness, the following five signs reveal that you might be doing better than you think when your goal is to measure weight loss.<\/p>\n

Non-Scale Victory #1: You Feel Stronger<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Remember how taking the stairs was something you always dreaded?<\/p>\n

And then, after a couple of weeks following a nutrition program like\u00a02B Mindset<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0Portion Fix<\/strong><\/a> and a muscle-building program like\u00a0LIIFT4<\/a><\/strong>, you\u2019re cruising up the stairs with a lot less huffing and puffing?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s you getting stronger.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you feel less winded after exercise or have more energy as you go about your day, that means your heart is getting stronger,\u201d says Alexander.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also a sign that it may be time to up your fitness game even further.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour body is amazing and has the ability to maximize performance and minimize energy expenditure,\u201d says\u00a0Dr. Ralph Esposito<\/a>, a men\u2019s health expert and functional medicine practitioner at Armonk Integrative Medicine in Armonk, New York.<\/p>\n

The more you perform an exercise, workout, or fitness program, the more efficient your muscles and nervous system become at doing it.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why you might notice your progress start to stall if you always do the same workouts \u2014 and why you need to continuously challenge yourself.<\/p>\n

So, once you\u2019ve finished your first round of\u00a021 Day Fix<\/a><\/strong>, push your fitness to the next level with a program like\u00a0Morning Meltdown 100<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Morning Meltdown 100<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0Super Trainer Jericho McMatthews\u00a0features a variety of types of workouts to help keep your body progressing.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll see a well-rounded variety of training modalities across the board, including HIIT, resistance, active recovery, mobility, and more,\u201d says Jericho.<\/p>\n

Not only will it help you optimize your results and prevent training plateaus, but it will also help you avoid burnout and boredom.<\/p>\n

Non-Scale Victory #2: Your Clothes Fit Differently<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your clothes are looser or fit differently than they did a few weeks ago, that\u2019s a non-scale victory.<\/p>\n

If you want more concrete evidence of your efforts, break out the\u00a0measuring tape.\u00a0Each week, measure your natural waistline (just above your navel). If you see that number shrinking, then you\u2019re losing fat mass.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes instead of losing weight, we lose inches,\u201d says Esposito.\u00a0And those lost inches might not be reflected on the scale as dramatically as they are on the tape.<\/p>\n

The reason: You\u2019re\u00a0gaining muscle as you lose fat, and muscle weighs more than fat by volume.<\/p>\n

So even if your\u00a0dimensions<\/em>\u00a0are shrinking, your body weight might not follow suit as quickly.<\/p>\n

Non-Scale Victory #3: You See More Muscle Definition<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You might not have six-pack abs or bulging biceps, but look for clues that your muscles are more defined than before.<\/p>\n

A simple way to do this? Go into\u00a0selfie mode.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake pictures of yourself from week to week. Keep them in your phone so you can quickly compare each picture,\u201d says Alexander, who suggests striking various poses, like flexed biceps, shots of your stomach, or profile views of your midsection and backside. \u201cYou should be able to see some subtle changes in the photos that you wouldn\u2019t necessarily notice while you\u2019re staring in the mirror.\u201d<\/p>\n

Non-Scale Victory #4: People Are Noticing<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A couple of colleagues have mentioned that you look slimmer. And then you bump into a buddy who asks if you\u2019ve been working out.<\/p>\n

Chances are, they\u2019re not just being nice: They\u2019re being honest.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther people can often see subtle physical changes in you before you see them,\u201d says Alexander. \u201cIf someone compliments you, embrace it. It\u2019s a sign that you\u2019re doing the right thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Non-Scale Victory #5: You\u2019re Happier<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We tend to focus solely on outside appearances, but there\u2019s a lot to be said about the shape of your inner self, too.<\/p>\n

Take a step back and analyze how you feel as you go through your day.<\/p>\n

Is your mood lighter?\u00a0Are you more confident? Are you getting better sleep? These factors are flashing indicators that positive changes are happening.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you get in the habit of making better, healthier choices, it becomes easier to replace all of that negativity you tend to pile on yourself with happier thoughts,\u201d says Alexander. \u201cPlus, the release of endorphins from\u00a0exercise are a proven way to combat depression\u00a0and stress.\u201d<\/p>\n

Your Health: More Than Just A Number<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sure, the weight you\u2019ve lost is an obvious way to track success, but it\u2019s not the only \u2014 or even the healthiest \u2014 way to measure progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat people usually forget is that you\u2019re really only supposed to lose one to two pounds a week, which may seem insignificant. But that can add up to 52+ pounds a year,\u201d says Alexander. \u201cDropping 15 pounds a week is just not realistic in a normal setting.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instead, appreciate other milestones you reach along your journey and\u00a0celebrate the efforts you\u2019re making\u00a0to improve your overall health.<\/p>\n

\u201cUse the scale as a general guide, but don\u2019t let that weight define you,\u201d says Alexander. \u201cThere\u2019s so much more to what makes us healthy than that number.\u201d<\/p>\n

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