The Scale..Friend or Foe????? : Atkins Diet Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Tue, Jan-27-04, 07:02

laura**

Registered Member

Posts: 96

Plan: atkins
Stats: 216/177/145 Female 5ft 4in.

BF:
Progress: 55%

Location: mass

The Scale..Friend or Foe?????

I've been trying very hard not to let the numbers on the scale get me down if they don't move fast enough. I know it's just a number and I should judge it more by how I feel than what the scale says. I just can't help getting on the sacle everyday. HELP, I'm addicted to my scale!!!!!!!!!! lol

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#2 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 07:05

adkpam

Senior Member

Posts: 2,320

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 185/151/145 Female 67 inches

BF:
Progress: 85%

Location: Adirondack Mountains, NY

Put it away!
I learned years ago not to own a scale at all. I do go over to my Mom's and weigh, but rarely.

#3 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 07:18

danakins

Getting back to me

Posts: 8,192

Plan: LC WW
Stats: 176/167.2/145 Female 5'7" in

BF:
Progress: 28%

Location: Sugar Land, Texas

Laura, I know what you mean...I'm addicted myself. What's worse is it can totally change my whole outlook on life for the day. It's bad.

Your progress is fantastic! How long have you been working at it?

~Dana~

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Tue, Jan-27-04, 07:20

BlitzedAng BlitzedAng is offline

{{{Kickin Ash}}}

Posts: 9,233

Plan: Atkins 1972
Stats: 223/190/160 Female 5ft8

BF:OUT OF CONTROL
Progress: 52%

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I was a scale-O-holic so the thing went out the door.. I also only weigh myself at the doctors or at my sisters house.

#5 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 08:26

Saundra

New Member

Posts: 23

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 193/173/140 Female 5ft3in

BF:
Progress: 38%

Location: Tallahassee

I hate the scale. I've been doing this WOE since 11/03, and the scale has only moved 10#s, but I fit clothes I haven't fit in 2 1/2 years!
I threw it out. I would love to see smaller numbers, but at least I'm seeing them in my clothing size!
Sandy

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Tue, Jan-27-04, 08:29

Volgal

Senior Member

Posts: 187

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 264.0/146/139 Female 5' 6

BF:
Progress: 94%

Location: Cartersville,Georgia

Addicted to the scale? No biggie!! It's better than being addicted to the carbs!!

#7 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 09:15

kingb123

Senior Member

Posts: 320

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 213/170/155 Male 6'

BF:26%/17%/8%
Progress: 74%

Location: United States

true, but i'm addicted to the scale too and i don't like feeling so neurotic

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Tue, Jan-27-04, 09:29

JayceeMn

Senior Member

Posts: 159

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 225/225/140 Female 5'4

BF:?
Progress: 0%

Location: Central Minnesota

I'm addicted to the ketostix, I love knowing that it's working when they turn pink--I've been pink for 18 days! I went on the scale a month ago, and I'm not going again until march! I'm excited to see that surprise!

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Tue, Jan-27-04, 09:29

dave11282

Registered Member

Posts: 91

Plan: atkins
Stats: 203/203/168 Male 5'9"

BF:
Progress: 0%

Location: england

scales

after 2 week induction I am going to STICK to once a week, agree, scales can work against you.

Once a week should be fine.

Heres my top list in descending order:

1)clothing (esp. jeans)
2)tape measure for waist
3)ketostix
4)1x week weigh-in

any other ideas for gaining/measuring results?

#10 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 09:34

Dewi

On my way to 200's

Posts: 1,182

Plan: high protein low carb
Stats: 372.6/358/250 Female 5'5

BF:I've got that!
Progress: 12%

Location: Riverview, FL

Friend, Scale addiciton is not a good thing..it will just get you depressed if you dont see any loss on a day to day basis.
Thats why my friendship with my scale is limited to Sunday mornings after Ive gone to the bathroom.

#11 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 09:43

leslew5

Senior Member

Posts: 1,248

Plan: My Way!
Stats: 293/273/250 Female 5'8

BF:too darn much!
Progress: 47%

Location: Savannah, GA

I have gone through the first six months of my 2004 calendar and selected TWO days out of each month to get on the scale. So far for January it has worked for me!!! Just weigh yourself in the morning naked for the true weight. GOOD LUCK!

Last edited by leslew5 : Tue, Jan-27-04 at 09:44.

#12 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 10:38

Moonwalker Moonwalker is offline

Senior Member

Posts: 1,753

Plan: Low GI
Stats: 370/170/170 Male 6'1

BF:10%
Progress: 100%

Location: Atlanta GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by danakins

Laura, I know what you mean...I'm addicted myself. What's worse is it can totally change my whole outlook on life for the day. It's bad.

~Dana~

you are so right

#13 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 19:13

laura**

Registered Member

Posts: 96

Plan: atkins
Stats: 216/177/145 Female 5ft 4in.

BF:
Progress: 55%

Location: mass

Thanks Dana. I've been doing Atkins since 4/03. I do have to admit though that I did fall off the wagon for most of the month of July and most of December. I found the holidays to be quite a challenge. Luckily I've been going stong since 1/01/04.I see your half way to your goal. That's great! How long have you been at it?

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Tue, Jan-27-04, 20:18

black57

Senior Member

Posts: 11,822

Plan: atkins/intermit. fasting
Stats: 166/136/135 Female 5'3''

BF:
Progress: 97%

Location: Orange, California

I weigh daily. I think it is no big deal. I do not fret if it appears to not move. I know that there are inches and BF that is coming off. But, as soon as I lose an oz. I wanna know about it.

#15 ^

Tue, Jan-27-04, 21:26

~krista~

Italian Goddess

Posts: 570

Plan: atkins
Stats: 255/199/150 Female 5'2

BF:
Progress: 53%

Location: massachusetts

Well, I've only owned a scale for a week now and it's been a wild ride. I was telling Laura (who is a friend in real life) that I was up 2lbs one day, down 3lbs the next and then up 3lbs that evening! lol. I'll let you know in another week whether I'm going to burn it or not. I guess if I don't get too depressed at the fluctuations I'll be okay.

ciao!