Lenten Scale Diet Official Thread - Join us!

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  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Hi, scale dieters! :)

    I came across another challenge a few minutes ago that will help us stick to our resolution to not go near the scale. Go over to this other Lenten challenge and focus on some NSV's! (non-scale victories)

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/187564-the-3-mini-goals-lent-challenge-starting-wednesday-9th-marc
  • jipper44
    jipper44 Posts: 111
    I'm in! Giving up cheese for Lent, even at the begging of my boyfriend to "please choose something else!"

    You are a stronger person than I am! :)

    Thanks everyone! It's going to be VERY difficult for me since I'm definitely addicted...could eat a half-pound brick in one sitting with absolutely no problem at all. I do think it's one of my progress blockers though! Let's see what happens! Good luck to everyone!
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Yay Jenn!!!! Love ya!!
    Ok, I'm in!!!! My weight today was 217!
  • emilysebastian
    emilysebastian Posts: 245 Member
    I think my scale is trying to "sweettalk" its way back into my life - I actually had a good weigh in today! Anyone else???
    Mine was awfully sweet this morning, as well... starting weight is 189.7 :happy: 190 was my goal for today, and I just barely made it by the skin of my teeth... getting here, however, was evidence enough that it is time for a scale diet--I weighed myself THREE times this morning (w/in about a 30 min time period) just to make sure it wasn't going to go any lower :blushing:

    I am actually Catholic, so my goal in this challenge is actually NOT to hide the scale--Lent is about giving up something you truly adore and/or are addicted to... for me, not seeing the scale will not be hard--it's seeing the corner peek out from under the bed and NOT getting on that will really test me! I'll also be giving-up alcohol... not a huge deal since I've all but cut-it-out, but with the combination I'm sure gonna be going crazy!!! :grumble:

    :heart: So, without further ado, HAPPY MARDI GRAS and FAT TUESDAY, Y'ALL! I'll be livin it up tonight :drinker:
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    I'm in 225 as of this morning. Looking forward to a glorious Easter.

    I'm giving up being sedentatry for lent. At least 30 minutes of exercise daily.

    Are we going to check in somehow during our Lenten journey?
  • Val_from_OH
    Val_from_OH Posts: 447 Member
    Count me in. I am in a challenge at work that requires a weigh in every other week, but that will be it! I am totally addicted to my scale, checking it every time I use the bathroom at home, sometimes twice! I will stick it under the bed when I get home today.

    Starting weight: 185.2
  • sarahnicolexoxo
    sarahnicolexoxo Posts: 230
    I told my fiance the scale needs to be hidden deep in his car trunk. That way, there is NO way I can get it! All three scales...may I add LOL
  • tmthorn0927
    tmthorn0927 Posts: 155 Member
    I am in. I will be weighing in the morning of 3/8 to get my starting weight and on 3/20 because I already committed to a weigh in on that date for a challenge I am doing with the hubs. Other than that not getiting on it except to play Wii (I use my Wii balance board as my scale). Good luck everyone! :)
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I'm debating this..... hmmmmmmmm...... I think I may throw a temper tantrum if I do it, but.......

    I'll think about it. If I do - will weigh in the morning for the final time. :sad:
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I know I think this is going to be harder than I thought... I already trying to justify that it would be ok to get one more weigh in tomorrow... god help me! :)
  • briannep22
    briannep22 Posts: 1
    I am in!! I am also giving up sweets for Lent so I am sure I will be a raving lunatic come Easter.... I'll Weigh in tomorrow (hopefully it will be about 5 pounds less than today)... LOL
  • sarahnicolexoxo
    sarahnicolexoxo Posts: 230
    since Lent doesn't officially start until tomorrow...I may weigh myself one last time in the AM LOL
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Check in as often as you'd like!!! I'll be checking in daily if nothing else than to see what people are talking about and to offer some encouragement!
    I'm in 225 as of this morning. Looking forward to a glorious Easter.

    I'm giving up being sedentatry for lent. At least 30 minutes of exercise daily.

    Are we going to check in somehow during our Lenten journey?
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Nope Sarah, today was your last weigh in!! Tomorrow begins the first day of not doing this. So no weigh ins tomorrow!
    since Lent doesn't officially start until tomorrow...I may weigh myself one last time in the AM LOL
  • marniehodges
    marniehodges Posts: 264
    Ok...I've been having a fight in my head about this thread for 2 days! :noway: I officially posted on my status today that I'm giving up being fat for Lent, and not just until Easter! I've been having a serious hate-on for my scale lately since it has not budged since February 13, and I mean AT ALL! So.....drumroll please.....I'M IN!!! Lordy, Lordy please help me get through the next 47 days!! Official beginning weight: 159 lbs. Good luck to you all-I know I'm gonna need it!

    **I may need a sponsor! :bigsmile:
  • emilysebastian
    emilysebastian Posts: 245 Member
    Nope Sarah, today was your last weigh in!! Tomorrow begins the first day of not doing this. So no weigh ins tomorrow!
    since Lent doesn't officially start until tomorrow...I may weigh myself one last time in the AM LOL
    I second this! Otherwise it will be a 39 day challenge, and that number just isn't as good :tongue:
  • emilysebastian
    emilysebastian Posts: 245 Member
    I'M IN!!! Lordy, Lordy please help me get through the next 47 days!!

    **I may need a sponsor! :bigsmile:
    YAY!!! We can all sponsor you... and Fzy is good at telling it like it is, so between all of us you should make it out alive (and lighter!) :laugh:
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    I have good news for you....It's only 40 days!! So, see you're already 7 days ahead of the game!!
    Ok...I've been having a fight in my head about this thread for 2 days! :noway: I officially posted on my status today that I'm giving up being fat for Lent, and not just until Easter! I've been having a serious hate-on for my scale lately since it has not budged since February 13, and I mean AT ALL! So.....drumroll please.....I'M IN!!! Lordy, Lordy please help me get through the next 47 days!! Official beginning weight: 159 lbs. Good luck to you all-I know I'm gonna need it!

    **I may need a sponsor! :bigsmile:
  • kbray003
    kbray003 Posts: 52
    I'm in!!!!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I have good news for you....It's only 40 days!! So, see you're already 7 days ahead of the game!!
    Ok...I've been having a fight in my head about this thread for 2 days! :noway: I officially posted on my status today that I'm giving up being fat for Lent, and not just until Easter! I've been having a serious hate-on for my scale lately since it has not budged since February 13, and I mean AT ALL! So.....drumroll please.....I'M IN!!! Lordy, Lordy please help me get through the next 47 days!! Official beginning weight: 159 lbs. Good luck to you all-I know I'm gonna need it!

    **I may need a sponsor! :bigsmile:

    **haha the way things are going I might need one too **
  • tj5000
    tj5000 Posts: 69 Member
    I'm not religious either but it's definitely a good idea to give up something else that will help with the weight loss.
    ok so here goes today cw 241

    Let's all keep active and eating healthy!
    Good Luck to everyone and me!
  • blueviolet20
    blueviolet20 Posts: 317 Member
    Oooh....so tempted to join this, but I'm also part of another challenge that has me weighing in on Fridays....give me some encouragement people! I don't know if I can give up weighing in cold turkey for such a long time....oofda. Well, I just weighed in this morning...I'm at 161.2 lbs. This would be a really good thing for me to give up for Lent! But can I do it?
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Oooh....so tempted to join this, but I'm also part of another challenge that has me weighing in on Fridays....give me some encouragement people! I don't know if I can give up weighing in cold turkey for such a long time....oofda. Well, I just weighed in this morning...I'm at 161.2 lbs. This would be a really good thing for me to give up for Lent! But can I do it?

    YOU can do it! I am official scale addict -- I weigh 3x per day every single day. I saw you on the P90X thread... and I am doing it too :)
    Just bag the other challenge... join us... think of how awesome you will feel on Easter Sunday!
  • blueviolet20
    blueviolet20 Posts: 317 Member
    Oooh....so tempted to join this, but I'm also part of another challenge that has me weighing in on Fridays....give me some encouragement people! I don't know if I can give up weighing in cold turkey for such a long time....oofda. Well, I just weighed in this morning...I'm at 161.2 lbs. This would be a really good thing for me to give up for Lent! But can I do it?

    YOU can do it! I am official scale addict -- I weigh 3x per day every single day. I saw you on the P90X thread... and I am doing it too :)
    Just bag the other challenge... join us... think of how awesome you will feel on Easter Sunday!

    Thanks for the nudge. I'm at weighing in once a day....so, yeah, I think I will do it! I don't need to weigh myself every single day of my life! I'm in. :happy: Thanks again.
  • mycrazyturtles
    mycrazyturtles Posts: 96
    I don't know if I can do this. But I know I need to, sooo I will be joining.
    209 is my start weight
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    ARGH whon Earth am I agreeing to do this?!
    I'm completely addicted to the scale lol.
    Sorry I know you said it's against the rules but I will be weighing in in the morning, as I didn't know today would be my last one so I haven't an accurate starting weight.
    Expecting around 206 though.
    In fact, I'll tell you what.
    I'll go hop on the scales now before midnight that way it's a little more fair.....
    Starting weight... 208.75
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    You can do it blueviolet!!! It's only for 40 days!!! C'mon you know you want to!!
    Oooh....so tempted to join this, but I'm also part of another challenge that has me weighing in on Fridays....give me some encouragement people! I don't know if I can give up weighing in cold turkey for such a long time....oofda. Well, I just weighed in this morning...I'm at 161.2 lbs. This would be a really good thing for me to give up for Lent! But can I do it?
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Turtles!! You can do this!! You must do this!!! You will do this!!!
    I don't know if I can do this. But I know I need to, sooo I will be joining.
    209 is my start weight
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Awesome!! Way to do it!! You can do this!! Break the scale addiction! That's what this is all about!!
    ARGH whon Earth am I agreeing to do this?!
    I'm completely addicted to the scale lol.
    Sorry I know you said it's against the rules but I will be weighing in in the morning, as I didn't know today would be my last one so I haven't an accurate starting weight.
    Expecting around 206 though.
    In fact, I'll tell you what.
    I'll go hop on the scales now before midnight that way it's a little more fair.....
    Starting weight... 208.75
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Motivation here:

    WE CAN DO THIS!!! WE MUST DO THIS!!! WE WILL DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Don't make me break out more exclamation points, cause I will!
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