Forget the Scale - There May Be A Better Way

Forget the Scale - There May Be A Better Way By Paige Waehner  Do you ever have the feeling that you're working out like crazy and watching your diet like a hawk - A big, scary hawk that will scratch your eyes out if you eat that pizza - And the scale is going absolutely nowhere? It's frustrating, but it does take a few weeks for your body to get on the same page as your mind and there are changes happening, even if you can't measure them yet.  One way to make the process easier is to skip the scale and try another way of tracking your progress. 4 Ways to Track Your Weight Loss Progress  Is the scale staring at you with the same numbers day after day, even though you're exercising? There's a good reason for that and a very good reason to learn other ways to track your progress. READ NOW Why You Can't Stick to Your Workouts   Working out is easy. It's doing it again and again and again that can be difficult, but there are things we do to make exercise harder than it has to be. Find out 5 common reasons you can't stick to an exercise program. READ NOW 7 Ways to Deal with Annoying People at the Gym   There are always annoying people at the gym. People who wear perfume and drip sweat everywhere. People who leave a zillion weights on the machines or do the cell-yell right next to you. So, how do you deal with annoying people at the gym? I've got some ideas. READ NOW Splitting Your Workouts   If you have a tight schedule, you might wonder if you can still lose weight even with shorter workouts rather than one continuous workout. Get the facts about which type of exercise is best for losing weight, fitness and health. READ NOW Not Losing Weight? It's Not All Your Fault   I know the frustration of exercising and eating endless salads (dressing on the side!), only to find that the scale hasn’t moved one bit.  Why? There are a lot of reasons, some we can control and some we can’t. The one thing I want you to understand is this: It’s not entirely your fault you’re struggling and there’s something you can do about it. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have BPD? Quiz: Are You an 'Adrenaline Junkie?' What Does Your Diet Say About You? Quiz: What's Your Yoga Personality? Does Your Child Have Any Food Allergy Symptoms? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? Quiz: How Assertive Are You? Quiz: What Are Your Stress Symptoms? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.