This week, we'll help keep you on track with your health and fitness goals by sharing 7 ways to stay motivated to lose weight. Tune all week to get a daily dose of gusto!

Today's tip: Watch the numbers. Whether you jot down your weight, waist and hip circumference, or body fat percentage, keeping track of your progress in a concrete way will help you recognize that the numbers are going down. Sometimes it's hard to tell from day to day whether you are becoming more toned or losing weight, so you can weigh in every day, but keep official numbers weekly or monthly. Don't forget to acknowledge your numbers accomplishment in what you wear every day. One of the best feelings in losing weight is watching your clothing size go down, so those numbers are as important as the scale.