Non-Scale Victories (NSVs)
Non-scale victories, or NSVs, are signs of progress that do not involve the number on the scale.
Plain English
Patient-Friendly Explanation
Non-scale victories, or NSVs, are signs of progress that do not involve the number on the scale. Examples include clothes fitting better, having more energy, sleeping better, and improvements in blood pressure or blood sugar.
Medical
Clinical Definition
Non-scale victories describe improvements in body composition, functional capacity, cardiometabolic markers and quality of life that occur during weight loss but are not captured by body weight alone. Tracking NSVs supports motivation and adherence, particularly during weight-loss plateaus when scale weight is stable.
Key Insight
Why It Matters
Focusing only on the scale can be discouraging when progress is actually happening in other ways. At Accord Medical Clinic, we help you recognise these meaningful changes as part of your weight-management journey.
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Medically reviewed by
Family Physician & Registered Acupuncturist, Accord Medical Clinic. MBBS (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (NUS), Graduate Diploma in Acupuncture (Singapore College of TCM).
Last reviewed: August 2026
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