Non-Scale Victories

☀️Happy Tuesday lovelies!!☀️


It has been a little while since I've written a post! I'm currently drinking my breakfast shake - my go to lately has been 2 scoops of Formula 1 Dutch Chocolate, 1 scoop of Vanilla Protein Drink Mix, Prolessa Duo, Probiotics! So good!! I have been using water instead of cashew/almond milk, and it still tastes just as delicious!

I hope each and every one of you had a spectacular weekend, as well as a good Monday!

I missed out on the gym on this past Friday AND Saturday, and was really feeling it. I made myself go to the gym the past couple days, and I felt so much better after going!! I FINALLY got back up to 3 miles on the elliptical - I honestly can't remember the last time I could (without taking breaks). Oh! And the best part, I was on a higher level (Level 4) for resistance!! YASSS!!! 🙌🏼

Losing weight can certainly be frustrating when you don't "see" results on the scale. I know lately, I have been a bit discouraged because I don't see the number on the scale dropping as quickly as I want it to. If you are working on yourself and living a healthier lifestyle, your body is STILL working behind the scenes. I am still learning a lot, but having patience and being consistent is key. Consistency is extremely difficult, but the more I do it, the easier it gets. I'm trying to form these better habits of having two shakes a day, and getting at least 30 minutes cardio in as often as possible.

Keep going, don't give up! Don't forget to appreciate the non-scale victories!! Non-scale victories should certainly be celebrated!

Right now, my non-scale victories include:

☕️ Energy!

Previous to Herbalife, I would drink an insane amount of coffee in hopes that it would help me "wake up." Constantly feeling exhausted, fatigued, etc., - coffee just would not longer help me out. All that coffee would end up making my stomach (and rest of my body) hurt even more. Since starting the Herbalife shakes and supplements, my energy has increased tremendously! I haven't had a real cup of coffee in over a week! If I crave coffee, I drink decaf!

Waking up earlier, not having to take naps throughout the day, and being able to stay up later at night, are all huge non-scale victories for me!

👗Fitting into the clothes in my closet!

I have been refusing to buy new clothes because I have an enormous closet full of clothes that I can't exactly fit into (yet).
I'm really looking forward to shopping in my own closet! Recently, my "fat" jeans have become really lose, where as a month before, I had a major muffin top while wearing them! I can wear my smaller jeans that I couldn't fit into a month ago!! 🙌🏼

💪🏼 Feeeling/being stronger!

I have fibromyalgia, and it's AWFUL (not to mention, embarrassing) when am too weak to do a lot of activities for long periods of time (even things you would never think of, like knitting)!  Finally being stronger means I can do more of even the simplest activities I enjoy!

Getting up to 3 miles on the elliptical at a higher resistance just under 30 minutes is crazy awesome!!!

🍎 Not being hungry (AKA - hangry) ALL THE TIME.

When my whole world revolves around food, it infuriates me! I am grateful for feeling full, not uncomfortably bloated. My body is especially thankful when I consistently drink my shakes and eat the right foods, so I'm not constantly starving and irritated.
Every morning, I start out with making my breakfast shake! I add in probiotics, I take my supplements, and get the energy I need to conquer my days! I haven't had a real cup of coffee in over a week! Whereas before Herbalife shakes, I could drink an entire pot of coffee before bed and fall fast asleep...

🗻 Exploring!

I can go farther distances because I've been able to increase activity in my routine. I'm not out of breath walking a brisk 3 miles anymore! That means I can do what I enjoy with this incredible weather (not so much today...) - hiking/exploring!!! OR, being able to get out on a beautiful day and have a simple walk around the neighborhood!!

QUESTIONS:

* Do you lack energy?

* How many pounds do you need to lose to reach your goal?

*What is your #1 non-scale victory?