For those trying to lose weight, focusing on the scale can feel daunting — especially when the number doesn't budge. That's why experts suggest turning your attention to non-scale victories to track your success instead. And new research finds that physical fitness may actually be more important than weight when it comes to our health.

“The scale is not always a good indicator of what’s going on,” Leslie Bonci, a nutritionist and owner of Active Eating Advice, tells TODAY.com. A non-scale victory helps people recognize gains “mentally and emotionally. It’s such a big deal for making us celebrate those efforts that we’re having and really feel more invested in the process.”

While Start TODAY member Melissa Paluch was trying to lose weight and reverse her diabetes, she noticed that weigh

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