{"id":4136,"date":"2021-06-17T10:06:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T10:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/?p=4136"},"modified":"2021-06-17T10:06:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T10:06:53","slug":"grrr-those-bldy-scales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/grrr-those-bldy-scales\/","title":{"rendered":"Grrr &#8211; Those Bl**dy Scales"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The story of the scales<\/h2>\n<div>Forget what the\u00a0scales say.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>NSV<\/strong>s are the way to go when you&#8217;re getting fitter and healthier.\u00a0 Weight loss is NEVER just about the scales.<\/div>\n<h2><em>Non-Scale Victories.\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n<div>The scales are \u201c<em>The Sad Step\u201d,\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0after all.<\/div>\n<div>Why do you need Non-Scale Victories?\u00a0 That\u2019s simple.\u00a0 It\u2019s because scales don&#8217;t tell the whole story\u2026.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The scales can\u2019t show how you can now climb over a stile where you couldn\u2019t before (like Margaret now can).<\/p>\n<p>The scales won\u2019t show how much you LOVE exercise classes (like Sue does).<\/p>\n<p>The scales may not show how you\u2019re now a size 10 (like Lisa is).<\/p>\n<p>The scales may not show how much your energy has improved (like Jayne\u2019s has).<\/p>\n<p>The scales won\u2019t show how much stronger you feel ( like R. must do now \u2026 she did 120 brilliant modified press-ups recently).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>TIP.\u00a0 Always look for all the ways in which your life, body, shape has improved regardless of what the dreaded Sad Step says!<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you less puffed?<\/li>\n<li>Clothes fitting better?<\/li>\n<li>Perhaps sleeping better?<\/li>\n<li>Maybe your legs and thighs are firmer?<\/li>\n<li>Eating more healthily<\/li>\n<li>Skin improved?<\/li>\n<li>Is there less bloating?<\/li>\n<li>Maybe you suddenly feel happier \u2013 less stressed?<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re a nicer and calmer person?<\/li>\n<li>Try flexing your biceps \u2013 are there muscles? ?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Standing on the scales is part of the picture for sure.<\/div>\n<div>But there&#8217;s more &#8230; so much more&#8230;<\/div>\n<div>What&#8217;s your best NSV so far in your weight loss and fitness journey?<\/div>\n<h2>Sue&#8217;s Story<\/h2>\n<div>Look at all the ways that Sue gained. Having a healthy, balanced body and mind is always about so much more than what you weigh.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4140 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Sues-Story.jpeg\" alt=\"Sue's Story\" width=\"478\" height=\"478\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Sue wrote down her &#8220;Non Scale Victories&#8221; as she progressed through her 3 months with me.<\/div>\n<div>Here to inspire you to weigh yourself less and look stay motivated with other improvements.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4139 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Non-Scale-Victories.jpeg\" alt=\"Non Scale Victories\" width=\"600\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Non-Scale-Victories.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Non-Scale-Victories-480x642.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4138 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/noellewatsonfitness.co.uk\/staging\/6578\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Lost-9lb-weight.jpeg\" alt=\"Lost 9lb weight\" width=\"108\" height=\"144\" \/>\u2b50\ufe0fOne of Sue&#8217;s goals was to be able to open the wardrobe and know 100% that everything fits her.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>She will be doing this every morning now, as she&#8217;s 9lb down &#8230; in addition to all the lovely NSVs above.<\/div>\n<div>I&#8217;m delighted.\u00a0\u2b50\ufe0f<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The story of the scales Forget what the\u00a0scales say.\u00a0\u00a0NSVs are the way to go when you&#8217;re getting fitter and healthier.\u00a0 Weight loss is NEVER just about the scales. Non-Scale Victories.\u00a0 The scales are \u201cThe Sad Step\u201d,\u00a0\u00a0after all. Why do you need Non-Scale Victories?\u00a0 That\u2019s simple.\u00a0 It\u2019s because scales don&#8217;t tell the whole story\u2026. 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