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 Heart Health » 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 Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails