I found it extremely damaging when i checked my weight every single day during my first 2 weeks, and nothing happening. It made me question the WOE and whether it is right for me, and just backs up the whole 'nothing works for me' that you've been struggling with your whole life.

Anyway, after the first two weeks, i decided to crack on with it, and not weigh myself for a month (at that point i hadnt dropped one poxy pound). First came the sensation of clothes being looser, then came the compliments and finally, last night i weighed myself and in 6 weeks i have dropped 23 pounds

I just wanted to say this, because i know the feeling of despair when it doesnt seem to be working (there are a lot of "help me, it's not working threads" ). Give yourself a month, and when you finally look at the scales it will not only give you a massive ego boost, but even more motivation to carry on and become a firm believer in this WOE. I am so convinced this can work with anyone (hell, if it works with me it will!), so just give it the time, and dont beat yourself up about it.

Even given my success, there are a few things i need to improve:

Give up ketchup
Eat Greens!
Try to aim for specific daily nutritional goals (i go day to day, sometimes i dont eat anywhere near enough cals, carbs or fat)

When you see success when you have not done it to the book, it makes you think how much more you had achieved if you did it properly. I will address these issues this month.

Thanks for sharing that with us, i really have a problem with getting on the scale everyday and i have tried to stop but that thing really has a whole on me. but you are right it is not good so i have to make a special effort and do what you did. Congratulations on your weightloss.

Steve, Congrats on the success!!!!!! Stay true to the plan and it works.

Excellent job on the weightloss! I'm glad you stuck with it, even through difficult times. Good luck on your LC journey!!!

Throw out your scale! That's why I did years ago, and it worked great. Puts you in touch with your body instead of a mere number.
Now, of course, I have to go to my mom's house to update my stats...

Im trying so hard not to get on the scale everyday....I dont get discouraged though If im up a lb or 2.....I know its only normal..
but maybe I should do what you did....just get rid of it for a month....then get on it..and see....
Great work BTW...Keep on Lcing!!!!!

Glad it works for you! 23 pounds must have been a lovely shock.

For me, I need the daily re-inforcement of why I am on this WOE. Watching the scale go steadily down (even with those ups in between) keeps me motivated. Maybe one day I'll be able to be content with once a month.

I'll bet that was quite a shock when you saw you were down 23 pounds! Congratulations!

I admit it....I'm a scale junkie. I tell myself I won't weigh myself everyday, then curiosity gets the best of me. I promise not to weigh myself everyday from now on!!!!!!

scale junkie too! Good for you for sticking with it! I was in your SAME shoes just a few weeks ago-questioning EVERYTHING and boarding on quitting. Im SO glad Ididnt! its beginning to work just NOW and my scale IS finally moving. SLOWLY but moving nonetheless! Isnt it good to know that we are ALL going through similar experiences-this board is great!

That's really a great idea!

I think it's a good idea to look at the big picture. Look at what you weighed and what you felt like at the beginning of the year, and contrast that with how you look and feel now. Just ignore all the little ups and downs in between.

Even if progress is slow, it doesn't matter, if you are headed in the right direction!

I put my scale in the laundry room which is downstairs in the basement. I only go down there once a week to do laundry, so I only weigh once a week. The rest of the time I don't even think about it anymore. Way less frustrating than when it was in my bathroom!