When we think of weight loss success, we tend to think in inches and pounds, but there are actually many ways that you can measure success. When you make that commitment to get healthy, many things in your life and in your body will be changing. Don't get hung up on inches or pounds, as these may not be the right indicators for how well you are doing. Weight loss, when done properly, takes time, but you'll be getting several steps closer to success the longer you keep it up. Let's take a look at a few ways that you can measure your success.
1. The Way You Feel.
The first few days or even weeks of a diet can be tough, but pretty soon you should start to notice that you feel better. You'll be more energized thanks to your metabolism which is now speeding up. You'll feel less tired, thanks to the endorphins that are being released into your bloodstream. You'll also feel better knowing that you're sticking to your diet and that you will be a success!
2. Little Victories Mean a Lot.
The first time you walk up a flight of stairs and realize that you aren't gasping for breath. When you play with your kids for thirty minutes and you don't feel exhausted. It's these little things that make your diet worth the while. You're getting healthier, and it's starting to show. What used to make you gasp, now makes you smile. What you thought you couldn't do - you can!
3. Your tastes start to change.
Steamed veggies and fish tasting good? You bet - after a few weeks of eating healthy, your taste buds are going to start to change. The old standbys may even become quite nasty if you happen to fall off the diet wagon. The more you stay away from processed and sugary foods, the better your chances are of developing a new palate that is much healthier. It may take a bit, and you may be tempted to cheat along the way, but if you can stick it out, you'll find that healthy foods actually taste better than junk foods.
4. You'll look better.
This is an obvious one, but it really does help measure your progress. The first time someone says, "Have you lost weight?" or the first time you catch a glimpse of yourself in a window and think "Gee, I have lost weight." These moments are priceless and make the effort you're going through worthwhile. When you reach the point of having to get a whole new wardrobe, or your old friends may not recognize you right off the bet, you'll know you've made big progress.
We're not saying burn the measuring tape and throw out the scale. These are useful tools. However, they should not be your only method of measuring success. The small victories lead to bigger victories and weight loss is really about getting healthier and feeling better.
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Originally posted 2008-08-28 05:35:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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These moments are priceless and make the effort you’re going through worthwhile. When you reach the point of having to get a whole new wardrobe, or your old friends may not recognize you right off the bet, you’ll know you’ve made big progress.
whew.
number 3 is a hard one for me.
elusive.
I get there momentarily but it only takes me the tiniest of OREO tastes to remember all the *other* tastes I adore…
These are all great signs that you are well on the way to success.
I always love seeing those pictures of people who can literally step into one pant leg of their old clothes. To me it’s the best way to see where you were and where you are.
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