Wannabeski

Don't despair - check out my journal's entry for today and see what happened at my weigh/meausre.my journal

Also there is a lady here called Mischa and she has posted some before and after pics that are totally amazing - even though her weight in the last few months has only changed by a couple of pounds.

the answer is not all in the scale!!!!

Wannabeski, I'm so sorry the scale was so MEAN to you! All the more reason not to trust the devil. Just remember, average fluctuations of a few pounds are normal! This does not mean you've gained any fat. Have you been working out? It's quite possibly you are losing inches that don't show up on that idiotic scale. That b*tch doesn't know your pant size!

Don't despair, you could very well be skinnier and the scale hasn't got a clue!

Honey, my scale jumps up and down 3 lbs day to day. This is why you should weigh yourself once a week - - and even if the scale goes up and down, the real test is "are your clothes feeling looser?" then you are losing inches. I lose inches much faster than pounds anyway and its those inches that we see

This is not bad, bad news!

You have lost 17 pounds so far. What a GREAT accomplishment!!

Heck, my weight goes up and down three pounds so much during the week it makes me dizzy.

You said that you were sure you had lost something. That tells me that you must look better and feel better, and your clothes are probably fitting better. Those things are much better indicators of success.

So wattcha cryin' 'bout girl! You know that scale isn't telling the whole truth. Reminds me of gossip and rumors..half truths that can really upset people and ruin a good thing for them.

No more crying over your wonderful achievement!

Do something nice for yourself
-take a bubble bath
-treat yourself to a pedicure
-visit a pet store and hug all the puppies
-rent a Marylin Monroe movie to remind you how sexy larger women can be

But... if you really want to forget your woes...do something nice for someone else
-cook a meal for an elderly neighbor or widower
-be a secret pal and leave a small gift for someone
-donate blood
-volunteer at the Red Cross
-read to a child

Good Luck!
Amy Mc

Amanda,

Sorry that the scale is picking on you!

This is why I weigh in more than once per week. I only record my readings from Friday, but I usually will weigh in Wed or Thur just so I have an idea of what the scale is going to say FOR THIS VERY REASON! That way, even if I have done everything by the book, I am prepared to be disappointed on Fri. I know it is a psych game, but it works for me....

Glad to hear you are feeling better about it! The scale WILL go down eventually! Just do your thing!

Amy

I had exactly that experience after induction - I was so excited to see how much I'd lost, since I could tell I had, and it was exactly the same. Of course, it was right before TOM, and it was a different time of day - I haven't been on the scale since, and I don't plan to. The pant-o-meter is so much more accurate. The scale is the instrument of the devil. I have no idea what I weigh right now, but my clothes fit better every week.

WOW! You are close to your goal weight! Congrats! Don't be fooled by the evil little scale. Remember...you look better...you feel better...and I'm sure your clothes fit better! Keep up the good work!

Wow 2berners! That really is like EXACTLY my story! I think its going to be my TOM too.. blah.. Isn't that great? haha anyway I'm really really going to try to stay away from that meaannn scale. I'm sorry that this happened to you too but at least I don't feel so alone now. KDdid, That's actually just a mini goal. My real goal is 140 but I want to hit that mini goal just as bad! But you know what, you're right! I do look and feel better and my clothes DO fit better.. and like somebody said, people can't see the number on the scale.. they see the way you look and thats what matters! So I'm going to keep going with this. Thanks alot everyone! You REALLY remotivated me