What the flip up with my SCALE!!
TeachergirlCeleste
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So this Sunday I had a major weight loss victory. I have lost 25 pounds since I started in December. I was 340 pounds which is the largest I have ever been in my life. Today I am 315. Although I am happy with my weight loss, the scale refuses to move! I weigh myself every day after work so that I can see how much water weight that accumulated throughout the day. EVERY DAY THIS WEEK MY WEIGHT FLUCTUATES TO 318! And then when I work out and go to sleep and weigh myself again in the morning it goes back down to 315 or 316! What is the problem!? I assume that it is the scale I was using is that each time I get on it, the numbers jump or it changes to different metric units.
I purchased a new scale from Amazon, and it will be here by Saturday. I will then compare the scales to see which one is most accurate.
I burn over 3,000 calories a day, work out five times a WEEK for 30 mins, and eat below or right at my calorie intake.
Today for lunch I had a
Turkey Sandwich on wheat bread, slice cheese, and mustard
Yogurt
and half of banana
Breakfast
oatmeal
half of banana
Dinner
Peanut butter and banana
( I do not be hungry when I leave work)
I am a teacher, and my students eat snack before they leave, and I also ate some of those peanut butter snack cookies(only 3)
So what is the big deal with the scale! I am going to give up RIGHT THIS INSTANCE. I was literally CURSING MY SCALE OUT AND BEATING IT.
I purchased a new scale from Amazon, and it will be here by Saturday. I will then compare the scales to see which one is most accurate.
I burn over 3,000 calories a day, work out five times a WEEK for 30 mins, and eat below or right at my calorie intake.
Today for lunch I had a
Turkey Sandwich on wheat bread, slice cheese, and mustard
Yogurt
and half of banana
Breakfast
oatmeal
half of banana
Dinner
Peanut butter and banana
( I do not be hungry when I leave work)
I am a teacher, and my students eat snack before they leave, and I also ate some of those peanut butter snack cookies(only 3)
So what is the big deal with the scale! I am going to give up RIGHT THIS INSTANCE. I was literally CURSING MY SCALE OUT AND BEATING IT.
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Food in your stomach has weight, so does the fluid you drink.13
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You're confused that your weight is more at night, after a day of eating/drinking/moving/exercise, compared to the morning?
.... 3lbs difference is very little, imo10 -
Are you worried because you weigh more in the evening than the morning or because you've held steady at 315/316 each morning for a few days? Either way, it's probably not your scale, and it's definitely not anything to worry about. Patience.2
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Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »Food in your stomach has weight, so does the fluid you drink.
But doesn't it suppose to digest5 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »You're confused that your weight is more at night, after a day of eating/drinking/moving/exercise, compared to the morning?
.... 3lbs difference is very little, imo
I know but it's not digesting3 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »
I know but it's not digesting
Do you not poo? Or do you poo food whole?12 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »
But doesn't it suppose to digest
The food doesn’t turn to ash, it is still there until poop or pee it out.8 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Do you not poo? Or do you poo food whole?
Yes I poop each day I come home from work2 -
Are you worried because you weigh more in the evening than the morning or because you've held steady at 315/316 each morning for a few days? Either way, it's probably not your scale, and it's definitely not anything to worry about. Patience.
It steady weight!. Not going anywhere1 -
I wonder if it's the fact that I am not sleeping enough6
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »
Yes I poop each day I come home from work
So you're digesting food.... It takes a while.4 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »
It steady weight!. Not going anywhere
If you are tracking accurately and honestly, it will. Your body won't defy physics, I promise.4 -
Guys I think she’s wondering why her weight in the morning isn’t going down from 315.... I don’t think she’s concerned that her weight fluctuates during the day...6
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VelvetTeddyX wrote: »Guys I think she’s wondering why her weight in the morning isn’t going down from 315.... I don’t think she’s concerned that her weight fluctuates during the day...
Read it again3 -
VelvetTeddyX wrote: »Guys I think she’s wondering why her weight in the morning isn’t going down from 315.... I don’t think she’s concerned that her weight fluctuates during the day...
Exactly. My weight is not going anywhere0 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »
Exactly. My weight is not going anywhere
Thats not your scales fault...9 -
livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
Thats not your scales fault...
Well what do I have to do0 -
It is perfectly normal to have weeks where you don't lose any weight. As your weight gets lower and lower, this will become more obvious. If this is the first time since you started that you have had a week with no weight loss, you're lucky.
It is perfectly normal for your weight to fluctuate during the day, and your weight doesn't always immediately react to what you do and what you expect it to do. Again, as you get lighter, this will become more obvious.
You're going to have to get used to stuff like this, your body isn't a machine
. Buckle up your seatbelt, because it will be a bumpy ride. Some weeks you'll lose more, some you'll lose less or nothing, some weeks you'll gain. That's just real life. Hang in there and good luck! 13 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »
Well what do I have to do
Be patient. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10084670/it-is-unlikely-that-you-will-lose-weight-consistently-i-e-weight-loss-is-not-linear4 -
It's normal for this to start happening when you've been dieting a while. The reason has to do with the way your body handles fat cells. When a fat cell gets used up, the fat is temporarily replaced with water, causing a stall on the scale. Then eventually the body flushes the water, causing what is called a "whoosh," where you may drop a pound or more in one day.
If you know your calorie intake is accurate, be patient and wait. Trust the process. You are using up fat, you just don't see it on the scale yet.6 -
So you're freaking out about the scale not moving for 5 days? Weight loss is not linear. Water weight, hormones, etc can all make the scale not reflect far loss. Be patient.4
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »
But doesn't it suppose to digest
Yes, but that takes time, 8 or more hours, and it still adds weight until you poop out the waste. Stop weighing at night it serves no purpose.6 -
Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss16
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss
If you're going to kick it all in over a 5 day stall, that's up to you, but it's a ridiculous waste and will likely result in a ridiculous waist.27 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss
Seriously? Did you read any of the responses that this is normal? But one week that doesn't go exactly how you want and you're done?9 -
I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am10
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
It's not the scale4 -
singingflutelady wrote: »
It's not the scale
Well, I am not eating tomorrow10 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
That'll show that scale who's the boss!!!29 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
Suit yourself, but it'll be counterproductive when you binge eat everything in sight later. Or you could take the excellent advice you've received here and relax, trust the process.6
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