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Old Fri, May-09-03, 08:25
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 205/192/135
BF:39
Progress: 19%
Location: dallas, tx
Talking Stop Scale Watching

I am down 13 lbs which I reached Friday of last week. I kept getting on the scale two or three times a day, hoping for more to just melt away. When it didn't occur I became discouraged and put the scales away. When I began this WOE on April 17, I was wearing between an 18 and a 20, so I always bought bigger clothes, even 3x, what difference did it make, I was big and the clothes were big. Well, I've got a special event to go to on Saturday, my daughter is graduating from college and I wanted to look nice, so I tried on an outfit that I bought in January, size 20 and it was tooooooo big.... so I went to the store a place I just hate going because of the size I wear and started trying on clothes. Well, I now wear a 16, oh my god, I felt soooooo good I was dancing in the store. I never thought that I would see a 16 again. So the moral to the story is stop watching the scale, continue to LC, and don't forget if your not losing you may still be losing inches. Yippee!!!!!!!
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 08:27
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 167/132/132 Female 5'6"
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Progress: 100%
Location: USA Kansas
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Way to go! Enjoy the graduation and your new outfit. Guess what, you may just be in a 14 next time you shop!

Cindy
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 08:29
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Plan: Vegetarian Atkins
Stats: 165/145/125 Female 60 inches
BF:29/25.2/24
Progress: 50%
Location: Tennessee/Iowa
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So the moral to the story is stop watching the scale, continue to LC, and don't forget if your not losing you may still be losing inches. Yippee!!!!!!!


I couldn't agree more! Clothes fit differently than they did last time I was at this weight.
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 08:30
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Plan: ATKINS
Stats: 204/175/120
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Progress: 35%
Location: GETTYSBURG,PA
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AND IT JUST KEEPS GETTIN BETTER

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 09:02
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"
BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%
Location: T.O.
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That's great advice. I am one of those who weigh everyday, except TOM. I know I should not but I can't help it.

Peace
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 09:06
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 245/234/200
BF:don't care!!
Progress: 24%
Location: London, UK
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Do what I did and throw the scales away. That way there's no temptation. Our weight can very as much as 2 pounds a day simply because of fluid or even hormones. Why subject yourself to such stress? I refused to do it any more so the scales have gone. Good riddance I say!
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 09:27
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 165/149/125 Female 63in
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Progress: 40%
Location: Dallas, Texas
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NSD, I used to have an addiction to the stix, so I can relate to the maddness of the scale. I've since gotten rid of both the scale and the stix. I just go by the way my clothes fit, and how I feel. I do weigh, at the gym only; that way, even when I'm too tired to go, I go anyway to use the scales. (Also, their scales are much better than anything you'd have for home use).....Congrats on the hard work!!!!!!!Keep it up!!!YR
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 09:43
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 249/197/170 Female 5' 9"
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Progress: 66%
Location: Michigan
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I weighed-in every morning during the first week of induction. That was only because I was seeing a 1-2 lb loss/day. I promised myself that the first day that I didn't see a loss I would put the scale away and wait 1 week before weighing again. I held myself to that promise and tomorrow I get to weigh in again. I can't wait. Clothes are falling off of me left and right.

~Angi~
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 10:40
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 198/172.0/160 Female 67"
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Progress: 68%
Location: California
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I guess I need to take this advise....I'm getting discouraged with seeing no results on the scale again. I started on April 21st, I'm at 20 carbs a day (still) and I was hoping to loose at least 5 more lbs before May 16th (big event out of town).....maybe I should not weigh again until the 15th.

The weight loss has slowed down a lot, I guess I'm a bit surprised BUT not giving up !!!
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 12:57
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 335/282/150 Female 64 inches
BF:47%
Progress: 29%
Location: Kentucky
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I am with you! I try not to look at the scale, so I only weigh in every 3 weeks. Of course yesterday it said I had gained 2.25 pounds. What a HUGE bummer! However, I am trying to pay attention to everything but that. I am waiting for a visit from the WHOOSH FAIRY! Hopefully it will be soon.
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 13:42
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 146/133/125
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I think that's the main reason I weigh myself everyday- if you are losing .5 to 1 pounds a week (which is what a lot of people end up losing post-induction), and only weigh yourself once every three weeks (predicted weight loss 1.5 to 3 pounds), that weight loss can be totally obscured if you just happen to be bloated that day. So I weigh myself every day so that I'm not fooled! I now know that I can gain 4 pounds of water weight in ONE day!! If I only weighed myself once a week, I might think that I GAINED 2.5 pounds instead of knowing the truth- that on average I LOST 1.5 pounds...
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 14:19
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 335/282/150 Female 64 inches
BF:47%
Progress: 29%
Location: Kentucky
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Thanks for that info....I never thought of that!
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 14:34
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 169/154.5/147
BF:26/23.7/21
Progress: 66%
Location: City of Champions Alberta
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Bravo!

I haven't watched the scale either but have been watching inches. Down a total of 4.5 off my hips and waist.

Yeah!!!!!!
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 16:28
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 320/220/195 Male 6'0"
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Progress: 80%
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Originally posted by LisaUK
Do what I did and throw the scales away. That way there's no temptation. Our weight can very as much as 2 pounds a day simply because of fluid or even hormones. Why subject yourself to such stress? I refused to do it any more so the scales have gone. Good riddance I say!


Last month when I flew down to visit my parents...I took my scale to compare to theirs. I expected it to be off by a pound or two. It was off by 10 pounds. I left it (intentionally) when I flew back and have no intention of ever retrieving it. I haven't weighed in a week and I don't plan on weighing again for a while. I can and have gained 5 pounds in a day before. Day to day is nice to plot...but, on occassion it can really screw with your head. Once a week/month would be better. I have only twice recorded a gain for a week. I have never recorded a gain for a month.
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Old Fri, May-09-03, 17:59
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Plan: Schwarzbein II, BA, IS
Stats: 125.4/119.2/115 Female 5'1" small frame
BF:33% /??? / 20%?
Progress: 60%
Location: Texas
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I am so happy for you!!! THat is just grand!!

However, MY SCALE WILL BE PRIED OUTTA MY COLD DEAD HANDS, people. (My ketostix will be in my other hand )

Have a great graduation! What a day!
Jinx
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