174: This is for you if you lose motivation when you see numbers on the scale..

About this episode

Andi Balog discusses how to maintain motivation when faced with discouraging numbers on the scale and offers alternative ways to track progress.

About This Episode If you're trying to lose weight, or get fitter, or build more muscle and you find yourself losing motivation every time you step on the scales or see photos of yourself... you need to listen to this episode! I'm going to explain what the numbers on the scale and progress photos are really mean, and how you can track progress without feeling like you're failing. Links and Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1on1 Consult for Blood Sugars, Weightloss, Nutrition or Exercise Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get The Better Bolusing Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to bolus with confidence and regain food freedom ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the Carb Counting Masterclass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to feel more confident with counting carbs for all foods in all situations! Get 10% off storewide (hypo treatments & diabetes travel accessories) with code ANDIBALOG @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ibdmedical.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your questions answered on future episodes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer The Empowering Health Podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other diabetes health care…

People in this episode

Host: Andi Balog

Topics covered

• weight loss
• motivation
• progress tracking
• fitness
• nutrition

Keywords

• weight loss
• motivation
• scale
• progress photos
• nutrition coaching

Sponsors

IBD Medical

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