If you have been sweating out really hard at the gym and following your diet to the letter, it is only natural to get frustrated when you do not see any changes on the weighing scale. But just because your scale did not budge doesn’t mean that you did not make any progress. You may be getting fitter without realising it. So don't be too fixated on weight loss in numbers. Here’s how to find out if you are getting in shape while the scale takes its own sweet time to show results.

1 You Wake Up With a Burst of Energy

Do you wake up feeling more energised in the morning? Feel victorious as you are heading just in the right direction. Sluggishness is one of the biggest side effects of excessive weight gain so if you have fought your way back to energy, you are almost there.

2 Standing for Long Hours Does Not Bog You Down

And if standing for 45-minutes in the local train or the metro on your way to the office feels like a breeze with zero exhaustion, know that your body is changing for the better. Give yourself a huge pat on your back as you can totally handle a new challenge every day. How to lose weight naturally: 10 easy lifestyle changes that can burn fat.

3 Your Skinny Jeans Fit Like a Glove

Nothing can be a bigger sign of weight loss than fitting back in your old jeans. If your skinny jeans fit like a glove, it’s a huge giveaway that your legs are much more toned and defined than before. Your weight must be stalling but jeans don’t lie.

4 Climbing Stairs Is a Breeze

Did you finally get to a place where the five flights of stairs to your office does not feel a mountain? Not getting winded while climbing the stairs only indicates that your body now has more stamina to climb the peak. Weird ways to lose weight: 11 bizarre weight loss tips for those who hate diet and exercise.

5 You Crave Everything Healthy

Have junk foods become a thing of past? Have you actually starting craving for veggies and other healthy snacks? Congrats, you have kicked unhealthy eating habits without even realising and it’s a big sign of healthy weight loss.

6. You Have To Go Down a Belt Notch

Say hello to slimmer hips if you have to go down a belt notch. Then you look at yourself in the mirror and you find some muscle definition on your belly. You didn’t think it was possible but your body proved you wrong.

There's more to weight loss than just the needle on the scale. If you are serious about your fitness goals, you'd know that weight loss has nothing to do with your health parameters. Sometimes you fit well into your clothes despite gaining a few kilos. That's because you may be putting on muscle weight while losing all the extra fat. So don't stop gymming, doing yoga, running or dancing even if the scales don't budge.

 

 

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