4 unexpected ways to track your progress

This Week's Tip 4 unexpected ways to track your progress You're committed to a healthy lifestyle. You started exercising, ditched the soda for water, and brought healthy fruits and vegetables back to the center of your plate. Then you step on the scale, only to find that you haven't lost a single pound after all your hard work. Is it even worth it? Of course, the answer is yes. Although weight loss can take time, there are other changes happening in your body—and mind—that you can't ignore. After just a few days of sticking with your healthy lifestyle plan, you might start to notice a difference in your energy level, stress level, quality of sleep and overall feelings about yourself. By tracking your progress in these areas, you can stay motivated and learn to appreciate all the little improvements you are seeing, regardless of what the scale tells you. Measure Your Progress without the Scale More Tips for a Healthy Heart   Heart Friendly Recipe Mama's Red Beans and Rice Mama knows best! This New Orleans-style one pot meal is hearty, tasty, and healthy! Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 12  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 215.1 Total Fat: 4.2 g Cholesterol: 5.8 mg Sodium: 145.3 mg Total Carbs: 36.3 g   Dietary Fiber: 8.7 g Protein: 8.6 g View full nutritional breakdown of Mama's Red Beans and Rice by ingredient     From Our Healthy Heart Community Chaneg one letter to make a new word (Team Forum) NEW GAME: Two words... change one. (Team Forum) More Forum Posts...       Was this e-mail forwarded to you by a friend? Join the mailing list. Change your e-mail address   You get 1 SparkPoint for reading today's email.   You received this email because you signed up for one of SparkPeople's email newsletters. To unsubscribe please do not reply to this message. Instead, you can use this link to unsubscribe from this newsletter. To remove yourself by postal mail, send a letter or postcard with your email address to: SparkPeople.com, 310 Culvert Street Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202 SparkPeople.com offers general information and is for educational purposes only. sparkpeople.com is not a prescription system and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult your health-care provider before starting any nutrition or fitness program, and should consult with your provider about any concerns or questions. © 1999-2014 SparkPeople, All Rights Reserved | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy