Celebrate Your Success Beyond the Scale!
Losing weight isn’t all about the number you see when you’re weighing yourself. Make sure you celebrate the other achievements that make you feel great, too.
Watching those numbers go down when you step onto the scales can give you a huge sense of accomplishment – but weight loss isn’t just about where the needle lands from week to week. Remember to celebrate your non-scale victories, too, as this will boost your self-esteem. So, feel free to have a little celebration whenever the following things happen (or make an achievement list that’s personal to you):
you stay on track for a whole week
your waistband feels looser
you’ve tried a new Weight Watchers recipe
you drop a dress size
your body measurements have changed
you’ve tried a new activity or sport
you wake up with more energy
you can get back into your favourite jeans
you notice your fitness has improved
you feel more confident about meeting new people
you’ve faced a fear, like speaking in public
you can accept a compliment about your weight loss
Looking for ideas to celebrate your success? Treat yourself to lunch somewhere special, where you can make informed choices to stay on track, take a day trip with a friend, or go somewhere new, such as a museum or art gallery. The more you enjoy your non-scale success, the more you’ll want to continue your weight-loss journey.