How do you spell SUCCESS?

Don't get discouraged!


Success can be measured on a number of levels. The most important measures of success are long-term not short term.



Weight loss is only one of many criteria and frankly, the ones that are far more important involve decreases in medical issues, injuries, and other health risks which give you an improved quality of life.



Short and medium-term changes can also be measured regularly during your program, where we are most interested in assessing changes in health-related behaviors. When it comes to weight management, a scale is not the best measure of success. Here are some to consider when you are needing some reassurance that your hard work is paying off:

• Do your clothes fit better?


• Lower percentage fat to lean body tissue


• Are you losing inches


• Consistency in physical activity


• Improvements in performance


• Improvements in energy


• Improvements in self- esteem


• Improvements in health risk factors (blood pressure, cholestrol)


• Improvements in quality of life and enjoyment


• Decreased reliance on medications


• Increased range of motion


• Healthier eating habits


• Your adding fiber and water to your menus


• Are your reading labels at the grocery store?


• Increased flexibility


• Increased stamina/ endurance


• Increased strength


• Reduced blood pressure


• Don't you feel better?


• Don't you look better?

So have your cholestrol, blood pressure or measurements checked regularly. Give yourself every excuse to celebrate the results you are achieving with your dilegent efforts.

Stay motivated, move toward healthy living!