Progress is progress.
This is something that I tell myself a lot and something that I think everyone needs to tell themselves.
I am specifically referring to fitness and weight loss but this could be applicable in any area of life. We like to call these “non-scale” victories. At first, I used to struggle a lot with the scale. Stepping on that dreaded thing (daily) to find that the numbers have not moved or have even gone UP after a day (or week, or month) of a lot of work.
How frustrating is that?!
But I have learned:
- Not to step on the scale every day
- Muscle weighs more than fat AND
- That the scale doesn’t define progress
ANY “non-scale victories” mean progress. Any inches lost means progress. Weight loss is progress too – but progress isn’t simply defined by it.
I have lost a lot of weight and inches since I started my journey, but I have also changed my eating habits, cut out certain foods, I am able to do normal push-ups (not many – but anything is better than 0), I can push through a full workout with no breaks, I work out on days I don’t want to or don’t feel like it, I use heavier weights than when I first started, AND most importantly I have not given up.
These little victories are what push me through and allow me to keep going when I feel like quitting. Progress IS progress and do not let anyone tell you otherwise – especially not the scale. AND even more – especially not YOU.
