We are looking beyond the scale... and celebrating non-scale victories, or NSVs as we call them at Healthy Free Life.   What Are Non-Scale Victories Do you want to lose weight without diets, deprivation, or defeat? If so, you’re in the right place because the Healthy Free Life Way is definitely for you.   This weight loss journey doesn’t focus on the numbers on the scale. Instead, it helps you focus on... your body,mind,and non-scale victories.  Additionally, you’ll learn how to recognize the signs of a healthy body and why recognizing those signs is so crucial for successful weight loss/gain/management.   Put simply, these non-scale victories are health improvements that result from healthy lifestyle changes.   Importance of Non-Scale Victories Non-scale victories are more important and more impactful than scale-based victories; therefore, looking for non-scale victories before scale victories is essential.   If you’re struggling with: cravingsexcess weightpainexhaustioninflammation,or disease...  It will take time for your body to heal before you can lose weight… and that’s okay!  Healing will happen, you just have to be patient, commit to your new healthy habits, and focus on the non-scale victories.   “Focus on loving your body, treating it with gentleness and respect, and let it heal first. Just one day at a time, one step at a time, one good choice at a time.”    In this episode about non-scale victories, you’ll learn… [03:21] What is a non-scale victory? [03:39] Why a healthy lifestyle and healing comes before weight loss. [04:30] Then how long will it take me to heal before I can lose weight? [08:20] Also, why it’s important to focus on non-scale victories during your health and/or weight loss journey? [10:13] NSVs of a healthy body: Symptoms of health, disease transformations, moments you stumble, mental and spiritual changes, and more! [17:00] Diseases that Healthy Free Life students have overcome. [17:43] Ready to experience true health and healing? Join us in The Academy and join our Metabolic Reboot!     Resources mentioned: Listen to Episode 19: Theresa's Story  Episode 50: Deb's Story: At 70, Proves It's Never Too Late Listen to Episode 37: Julie's Story: How She Stopped Dieting and Lost 70 Pounds  Episode 3: My (Katrina's) Story: Katrina's Journey to Health  Listen to Episode 39: The LIFEr Creed Get Your Exclusive Academy Invite: https://healthyfreelife.com/academy  Join the Metabolic Reboot Waitlist: https://healthyfreelife.com/reboot    Be sure to Subscribe/Follow the Healthy Free Life Show so you get notified as soon as a new episode is released! Connect with me! Visit my website: healthyfreelife.com Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/healthyfreelife Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/healthyfreelife