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5 ways to track progress that aren't the scale

5 ways to track progress that aren't the scale

The scale jumps around because of water, salt and stored sugar, not just fat. Track your waist, photos, clothes, energy and sleep each week to see real progress the number hides.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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The scale shows only one thing - your total weight. That number mixes fat, water, food in your belly, and stored sugar. So it jumps up and down for reasons that have nothing to do with fat. Here is how to see real change without obsessing over the number.

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