Hiding the scale helped 1 woman lose 96 pounds

Plus, think chicken is boring? This 20-minute recipe will change your mind

July 19, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER July 19, 2023 | VIEW IN BROWSER Start TODAY member Melissa Paluch lost almost 100 pounds in one year by walking and meal planning. But the biggest key to her success? Ditching the scale and tracking non-scale victories instead. Find out how she did it. Plus, these 10 simple stretches will help prevent twisted ankles and foot pain from walking. Walking Challenge Walking Challenge Today's Workout Today's workout is a walk.   Since you have a break from strength work today, it's a good time to warm up with some mobility exercises. Mobility exercises are designed to help increase a joint's range of motion, which in turn, helps strengthen the joint and prepares it for movements that are performed outside of your "comfort" or "safe" range.   This is especially important for walkers, since ankle and foot injuries are extremely common. We've all twisted or "rolled" our ankle at some point — often during seemingly harmless activities! Improving ankle mobility allows you to move the joint through its full range of motion, which decreases the chances you will experience pain and injury when walking.   Get 10 ankle mobility exercises here. GET THE WORKOUT > Need a break from this month's challenge? Click here to snooze this section until next month. 😴 Your Meal Plan Your Meal Plan Today's Plan Having a well-seasoned, healthy chicken dish on hand is a necessity when it comes to cooking quickly and efficiently. This recipe uses lemon zest, a little olive oil and a handful of fresh tarragon for a simple 3-ingredient mixture that wows the tastebuds and, perhaps most importantly, can be made in 20 minutes. Breakfast: Whole Grain Toaster Waffle Lunch: Waldorf Tuna Salad with Greek Yogurt Dinner: Lemon Tarragon Chicken GET THE MEAL PLAN > Making Space for Mindfulness Making Space for Mindfulness Sassy 100-year-old who trades stocks and still drives has simple tips for long life At 100, Mildred Kirschenbaum shares viral life advice about having the right attitude, staying healthy and living life to the fullest. READ MORE > One Small Thing One Small Thing Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. How 1 woman lost 96 pounds in 1 year by tracking non-scale victories When Melissa Paluch went to her first doctor's appointment in three years she was shocked to learn she had diabetes, high blood pressure, borderline high cholesterol, a genetic marker for heart disease and severe sleep apnea.   The news prompted her to make a change and one year later the 44-year-old has lost 96 pounds, reversed her diabetes and is almost medication-free. "Honestly, it started off as a weight-loss journey and then turned into so much more than that," she says.    A big part of her success was not relying on the scale to track her progress. Instead, she used non-scale victories to stay motivated — and one of them even helped her save enough money for a family vacation to the beach this summer.   Learn how she used non-scale victories to reach her weight-loss goal. READ THE ARTICLE > Wellness News Wellness News It took 7 doctors to diagnose me with a common disease that almost killed me "You're homesick and probably depressed," one doctor told me when I saw him for severe exhaustion and brain fog. Shortly after, I began hallucinating. It took 7 doctors to diagnose me with a common disease that almost killed me "You're homesick and probably depressed," one doctor told me when I saw him for severe exhaustion and brain fog. Shortly after, I began hallucinating. Ben Napier shows off results of getting 'hardcore about his health and fitness' Erin Napier shared a video of her husband, Ben Napier, after getting "hardcore about his health and fitness" post shoulder surgery. Ben Napier shows off results of getting 'hardcore about his health and fitness' Erin Napier shared a video of her husband, Ben Napier, after getting "hardcore about his health and fitness" post shoulder surgery. Grad student, 28, was faint and couldn't walk. He recognized his symptoms — but couldn't speak On the Tuesday after Memorial Day 2023, Stephen Vidman, 28, had just returned to work when he felt lightheaded. Grad student, 28, was faint and couldn't walk. He recognized his symptoms — but couldn't speak On the Tuesday after Memorial Day 2023, Stephen Vidman, 28, had just returned to work when he felt lightheaded. Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you again tomorrow morning. Want to refer a friend? Subscribe here Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Privacy | Contact MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT