Whether you’ve already taken your first dose or you’re about to, now is the time to set your baseline.

Because this isn’t just about the number on the scale - it’s about the full picture of how your body is changing.

👉 The more ways you track, the sooner you’ll see results (even when the scale is slow).

• Weight: Step on the scales no more than once a week (not daily). Fluctuations are normal - we’re watching for trends, not daily ups and downs. 

• Tape measurements: Grab a soft tape and measure your waist, hips, chest, arms, and thighs. Many people see centimetres shifting before kilos.

• Progress photos: Snap front, side, and back. Clothes don’t lie — and photos will tell the story that numbers sometimes miss. I know it can feel hard to get in front of the camera if you’re not feeling very body-confident, but the pics are just for you to look back on and see how far you’ve come.

• App tracking: Use tools like Shotsy to log your jabs, input your scale weigh-ins, track results, and keep it all organised. 

• Non-Scale Victories: tracking the fun victories - fitting into your old clothes, going up the stairs without getting puffed, fitting on a rollercoaster

• Weigh yourself once per week max

• Same day, same time (ideally morning, after bathroom, before food)

• Avoid daily weighing - it creates noise, not clarity. If jumping on the scales gives you anxiety, you can skip it altogether. 

👉 Keep in mind that your weight will fluctuate due to:

• Hydration 

• Hormones

• Food volume (how much did you eat for dinner last night?)

• Sodium and Carbohydrates (salty foods and carbs cause our body to retain additional water)

• If you're constipated

We’re watching trends over weeks - not daily ups and downs.

Use a soft tape and measure:

• Waist

• Hips

• Chest

• Arms

• Thighs

How to do it properly:

• Measure in the same spots every time

• Don’t pull the tape too tight

• Stand relaxed (don’t suck in)

• measure once a month and compare each month

👉 Many people lose cm’s before kilos - especially in the first few weeks.

Not all progress shows up on the scale - and often, the first signs it’s working happen elsewhere.

What are NSVs?

Non-scale victories are real-life changes that show your body and habits are improving - even if the number hasn’t moved yet.

Examples of NSVs

• Clothes fitting looser

• Feeling full on less food

• Less snacking or food noise

• More energy

• Better sleep

• Less bloating

• Looking leaner

• Moving easier (stairs, walking, etc.)

👉 These are all signs things are working.

Why track them?

If you only focus on the scale, it’s easy to miss real progress. Tracking NSVs helps you:

• Stay motivated

• See results sooner

• Understand the full picture

If you love data or seeing your weightloss over time visualised on a graph, you can use some free apps to:

• Log your injections

• Track your weight

• Monitor trends over time

👉 This helps you:

• Stay consistent

• Spot patterns

• Know when it might be time to adjust (e.g. dose)