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You decide you want to start working towards your health and fitness goals.
You’re fueling your body, you're training, you're getting in your daily steps.
The scale might be moving, but maybe it’s not…
Here’s the question: how can you tell if you’re making progress?
Relying solely on the scale can be misleading and frustrating, so here are the best ways to monitor your progress are below -
🟢 Progress Pictures: When you look in the mirror every day, it’s hard to notice subtle changes—but progress pictures don’t lie. Take weekly photos to see how your body transforms after 1-2 months. Here’s how:
Take your pictures from the front, side and the back. Either get someone to take them for you or record a video of you standing in each position & then take screenshots. In the weeks to come you can then compare the photos side by side and start seeing changes.
Take your pictures right after you wake, and after using the restroom.
Take them in underwear / bikini preferably so you can see your physique
Try to do it in the same spot in the house weekly
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🟢Body Measurements: You can measure yourself weekly and it will help you gauge where you are losing or making those gains you want.
I would recommend recording your waist, glutes, thigh measurements. For males, swap glutes for biceps and chest.
🟢How Your Clothes Are Fitting: Clothes are a good indication of changes in your body's shape and size.
If losing weight, record your starting pant size and check again after 2 months.
If you're focusing on building muscle mass, your jeans may be tighter on the glutes or quads.
🟢Tracking your Lifts: Use a logbook or an app to keep track of your weights lifted week to week. Strength gains are one of the BEST indicators of muscle growth—if you’re getting stronger, chances are your muscles are growing too!
This is why our app is so great, its keeps track for you so that you always know how to keep progressing!
To keep progressing, aim to practice progressive overload by:
Increasing the weight when possible,
Adding an extra rep or set, or
Improving your control and tempo during lifts.
However, a beginner mistake is to sacrifice form/technique just to lift heavier. Poor form can shift the load onto the wrong muscle groups, reducing your progress and increasing injury risk. For example, if you feel your quads instead of your glutes during hip thrusts, you likely are lifting too much and have lost proper engagement.
Instead, prioritize quality over quantity—progressing slowly and safely leads to better long-term results.
Tracking your fitness progress isn’t just about the scale.
These methods can help you see the bigger picture of your journey—and give you the confidence to keep going.
🟢Finally.... Having a Coach: A coach isn’t just someone who gives you a plan—they’re there to guide you every step of the way. From creating a proper program for your goals, to monitoring your progress, providing accountability with weekly check-ins, and offering support, a coach helps you stay on track and succeed.
At Moves You Training, that’s exactly what we do for our clients. We’re here to support you, celebrate your wins, and help you overcome all the normal challenges along your journey.
If you’re ready for a helping hand and want to take the guesswork out of fitness and nutrition, apply to join with the link below!
Coach Kaylee