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  • emchamberlain
    emchamberlain Posts: 133 Member
    I don't have any huge desire to weigh in, but I've been doing pretty awful in the eating department all week, partly because I feel less accountable. :( I wasn't expecting that. I didn't think I needed those numbers and that they were only stressing me out, but I'm surprised to feel like they were really keeping me on track.
  • MegJo
    MegJo Posts: 398 Member
    I think its so interesting to read about how some people feel less accountable and therefore are eating poorly and some are the complete opposite and find it MORE motivating without the scale. Crazy how different out mindset can be. I really hope things change for those of you having some issues - I LOVE it idea of puting a picture of the scale on the fridge!

    I am finding it TOTALLY freeing. I'm eating better and working out more. The weather is FINALLY perking up and I was able to go out wogging several times this week! Normally I use the "I live on a dirt road and its muddy" excuse to not go, but this week I wore my rain boots and carried my sneakers until I got to the end of the road. I then ditched the rainboots and hid them off to the side by the woods and took off :) Thankfully they were still there when I returned (although I don't know who would be stealing my super sexy red polka dot boots from the woods in the middle of no where Vermont! :laugh: )

    Anyway - I'm loving this no scale thing. I do have to admit that ticker is kinda taking the place of the scale.... just sitting there not moving. I took it out of my signature so I don't have to see it when I post, but its still there on my homepage. But you just wait you little ladybug....come easter you going to flying from the left to the right!!! :happy:
  • MrsBehaving
    MrsBehaving Posts: 100 Member
    Still no scale here and I'm not tempted but ONLY because I fear it will not be good to me. As usual. If I thought it would be good, I'd probably miss it like crazy. I am losing steam so fast. I NEED some motivation. MUST find motivation! Ugh. I feel like I'm sinking. But at least I have found my way to this site so I'm not too far gone yet.
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    What kind of motivation can I offer you??? I will do what I can!! Feel free to friend request me if you'd like!
    Still no scale here and I'm not tempted but ONLY because I fear it will not be good to me. As usual. If I thought it would be good, I'd probably miss it like crazy. I am losing steam so fast. I NEED some motivation. MUST find motivation! Ugh. I feel like I'm sinking. But at least I have found my way to this site so I'm not too far gone yet.
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I made it thru the weekend without getting back on that scale. I WILL do it this time! I started my first spin class on Saturday morning & WOW what a workout! Then after that I did a 5k on the treadmill. :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile: :noway: :bigsmile:

    I was out of town for all meals yesterday, but I think I did ok with my choices. I did steal some fries from my sister & a bite of my niece's pizza, but other than that I was good!

    I agree with the post about how its weird that without the scale some of us do amazing! Marnie & I were both the sinners that got on the scale but she lost 2 lbs & I lost 3.2 lbs. Goes to show that we KNOW what to do & don't need that scale to show us! So with that in mind....just USE your mind & make the best choices for you. That scale is just a number. Use your knowledge & then come Easter that scale will be the icing on the no fat no calorie cake! :bigsmile: :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • sneakers71
    sneakers71 Posts: 106
    Can't believe its been a week and a half and NO SCALE!! clothes are fitting better!
  • miovlb6
    miovlb6 Posts: 339 Member
    Question for those of you with a heart rate monitor: How often do you update your weight on the watch? And now that we aren't weighing ourselves, if we don't update the user info on the watch, and we lose weight, won't the estimated calorie burn be inflated? I'm wondering because today I was trying on some old clothing and I realize that I've gone down at least a size in the last few weeks (yay!). I have no idea what that is in actual "poundage", but it's got to be something. How much difference does a few pounds actually make on the HRM? I rarely eat ALL of my exercise calories anyway, so I guess it doesn't make too much difference, but I was just wondering. Maybe I'll just decrease my weight on the watch by 5 lbs just in case?

    As an aside, the excitement of actually being able to fit into a few things that I tried on "just to see how far away I was" has got me thinking I don't need that damn scale anyway! :bigsmile:
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    Question for those of you with a heart rate monitor: How often do you update your weight on the watch? And now that we aren't weighing ourselves, if we don't update the user info on the watch, and we lose weight, won't the estimated calorie burn be inflated? I'm wondering because today I was trying on some old clothing and I realize that I've gone down at least a size in the last few weeks (yay!). I have no idea what that is in actual "poundage", but it's got to be something. How much difference does a few pounds actually make on the HRM? I rarely eat ALL of my exercise calories anyway, so I guess it doesn't make too much difference, but I was just wondering. Maybe I'll just decrease my weight on the watch by 5 lbs just in case?

    As an aside, the excitement of actually being able to fit into a few things that I tried on "just to see how far away I was" has got me thinking I don't need that damn scale anyway! :bigsmile:

    There have been a few times that I forgot to update my HRM. One time it was about 20 lbs! :noway: Anyway - I only update mine every few months. I would just update it to your last official weigh in & its not really going to show that much of a difference. I think you will be fine.
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    Still no scale. Been a little bad today but not gone over my calories massively.
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Good call with the question about the HRM. I actually don't know if I would have thought of that. But I agree that I don't think 10-15 lbs is going to make a huge dent in the number of calories burned, so I think you're safe until Easter. But if you feel better about decreasing it by 5 lbs, then I am all for that too! :D
  • MegJo
    MegJo Posts: 398 Member
    Marnie & I were both the sinners that got on the scale but she lost 2 lbs & I lost 3.2 lbs. Goes to show that we KNOW what to do & don't need that scale to show us! So with that in mind....just USE your mind & make the best choices for you. That scale is just a number. Use your knowledge & then come Easter that scale will be the icing on the no fat no calorie cake!

    I do have to admit, although I was bummed you "sinners" (lol) got on the scale I was floored by your results!! Woohoo!! Infact, I do have to thank you both for falling on the sword. Just as you said, it helped affirm that I know what to eat and I know how to workout. Just gotta do it and let the rest happen!
  • ToniDH
    ToniDH Posts: 3
    I caved and weighed on Sunday morning. I don't think I can go cold turkey, but I will definitely not weigh more than once a week rather than every day like I am accustomed to doing! I've been working out every day and that feels so good! The weather is beautiful so we've been getting out and doing activities as a family - jogging at the park while the kids play and ride bikes. I love spring!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I am still on the angel side instead of the sinner side.
    I love not having the scale. My self worth is not determined by a number on the scale.
    I am fitter, stronger, running faster... and oh yeah in smaller pants!

    Sunday I went shopping (an experience I normally hat with a passion and still do). I grabbed the size 20s because my 22s were started to just get embarrassing (a male doc in my office told me I need new pants because my butt sags!) ...

    The 20s were still waaaay too big.
    I got the 18s ... they fit yeah ..... I was super excited, came out of the dressing room and the saled lady says "uh ma'am lemme get you a smaller size" Ok seriously I almost started panicking at the embarrasment of her getting the smaller size and me not being able to fit into them because there is NO way I can wear 16s right?

    Uh... yeah I can! The 16s fit perfectly, not too tight, but tight enough.
    I bought 3 pairs of size 16 pants and 3 pairs of 14/16 pants as well.
    And about 10 pairs of new underwear too...

    So if I get on a scale today ... and that number isnt what I want... does it matter?
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    Marnie & I were both the sinners that got on the scale but she lost 2 lbs & I lost 3.2 lbs. Goes to show that we KNOW what to do & don't need that scale to show us! So with that in mind....just USE your mind & make the best choices for you. That scale is just a number. Use your knowledge & then come Easter that scale will be the icing on the no fat no calorie cake!

    I do have to admit, although I was bummed you "sinners" (lol) got on the scale I was floored by your results!! Woohoo!! Infact, I do have to thank you both for falling on the sword. Just as you said, it helped affirm that I know what to eat and I know how to workout. Just gotta do it and let the rest happen!

    I was floored too! And yes - it is definitely affirmed that we know what to eat & how to workout! I am THRILLED that I know that for sure now & just have to keep on doing it & that alone is the reward we are all seeking!
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I am still on the angel side instead of the sinner side.
    I love not having the scale. My self worth is not determined by a number on the scale.
    I am fitter, stronger, running faster... and oh yeah in smaller pants!

    Sunday I went shopping (an experience I normally hat with a passion and still do). I grabbed the size 20s because my 22s were started to just get embarrassing (a male doc in my office told me I need new pants because my butt sags!) ...

    The 20s were still waaaay too big.
    I got the 18s ... they fit yeah ..... I was super excited, came out of the dressing room and the saled lady says "uh ma'am lemme get you a smaller size" Ok seriously I almost started panicking at the embarrasment of her getting the smaller size and me not being able to fit into them because there is NO way I can wear 16s right?

    Uh... yeah I can! The 16s fit perfectly, not too tight, but tight enough.
    I bought 3 pairs of size 16 pants and 3 pairs of 14/16 pants as well.
    And about 10 pairs of new underwear too...

    So if I get on a scale today ... and that number isnt what I want... does it matter?

    EMMALEIGH!!!! That is PHENOMENAL!!! Congrats to you on going from 22s to 16s!!! :bigsmile: That is DEFINITELY something to be proud of! Cheers to you! :drinker: (H2O of course)
  • MegJo
    MegJo Posts: 398 Member
    So if I get on a scale today ... and that number isnt what I want... does it matter?

    Once again, perfectly said. Congrats on your accomplishment - gotta love those droopy drawers haha - I'm THRILLED for you! The number on the scale has NOTHING on you. You're rockin' it.
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    I must confess - I got on the scale last week and this week, too. :( But the good news is that I did have a 4 lb loss, which set me afire to keep going! I am, however, still alcohol free (my other Lenten sacrifice) and I don't plan on caving in on that one. Sorry to let you all down - I suppose I can try to make until Easter without weighing again - now that I broke my promise, should I try to get back on the scale bandwagon??
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    Yeah keep on trying :smile:

    I was pretty bad yesterday.. Not quite as bad as my quick add calories make out, but bad enough. I waaaay over estimates just in case lol
    I feel fatter today :frown:
    I want to get on my scales so badly as I think I'm the same or more even though I should be less..
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    Sorry I've been MIA the past couple days everyone!! Looks like you're all avoiding the scale! Great job! Keep working on those food choices though!
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    I must confess - I got on the scale last week and this week, too. :( But the good news is that I did have a 4 lb loss, which set me afire to keep going! I am, however, still alcohol free (my other Lenten sacrifice) and I don't plan on caving in on that one. Sorry to let you all down - I suppose I can try to make until Easter without weighing again - now that I broke my promise, should I try to get back on the scale bandwagon??

    YES get back on the bandwagon! I did & so far so good! Congrats on the 4 lbs!! When I peeked it was 3.2 lbs! Just goes to show that we don't need that scale to do this right!!!
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    Being off the scale quite simply does not suit me :frown:
    I'm disappointed in myself.. I sinned!
    I was having a fat day and I couldn't bear it any longer.
    I got on and made my boyfriend look on the promise he wouldn't tell me, only tell me if it was the same, lower or higher.
    Then I caved in and forced him to tell me.
    I did lose. But only 1.25lbs. Which then depressed me even more.
    I'm going to try not to get on again until then. But I can't guarantee it. I may try wait another two weeks instead. More if I can though.
    I'm going to try my hardest to not get on at all.
    I just had such a bad day, and my eating has been on and off awful and I think something my friend said to me today made me feel even worse.
    It wasn't even anything bad, she just made a comment about how every one was dressed summery but I was still all in black...

    Well I was all in black because I was wearing blue jeans and a black and orange band tee shirt..... But I was wearing that because I was having a fat day. I hadn't told her this. But it made me feel worse.
    Then I've eaten a ton of chocolate cake today :(
    But the good news is there is now none left! And I have loads of salad stuff that NEEDS eating so I will have to eat it!

    Sorry guys!!!!!
  • SolidGoaled
    SolidGoaled Posts: 504 Member
    Ha ha! I do the same thing - I have my husband look at the number and then we play our little "games" with the information. It ends up being like 20 questions. Oh well. Yeah - I'm going to try to stay off now until Easter Sunday! At any rate - this Lenten scale diet has at least taught me not to weigh daily - weighing weekly is PLENTY.
  • chubbymumsy
    chubbymumsy Posts: 12
    Just popping in to let everyone know that I sinned! I had to weigh myself this morning. I think it is too early in my journey to quit weighing. I have stopped weighing so frequently though, and am trying to limit it.

    Good luck everyone!!

    Ps. I may have sinned but, I lost 6.7lbs! Yay me :)
  • fzyfrog
    fzyfrog Posts: 456 Member
    That is a stellar loss chubbymumsy!! congrats!!!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Great weigh ins everyone...

    I am still scale free -- and I have actually found that I stopped thinking about it 3x a day ... it creeps into my head when I shower after a hard workout ... but other than that I am scale free ... both in person and in thoughts. And I love it!
  • kintegra
    kintegra Posts: 1,026 Member
    Just popping in to let everyone know that I sinned! I had to weigh myself this morning. I think it is too early in my journey to quit weighing. I have stopped weighing so frequently though, and am trying to limit it.

    Good luck everyone!!

    Ps. I may have sinned but, I lost 6.7lbs! Yay me :)

    WEIGH to go, Chubbymumsy! That is FLAB-YOU-LESS! :bigsmile:
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    I suck... I've been on a few times.. But not everyday which is a big deal for me! Especially as I forgot to take them out of the bathroom!
    I need the scales to keep me on track. I can tell by how my eating attitude changes when it's there.
    My main goal is to stay off as much as possible but I don't think it's right for me to go without when I know it sabotages my weightloss.
  • alaskagrown
    alaskagrown Posts: 208 Member
    I'm still going! I need some other peeps to tell me I'm not the only one!! ;) I'm starting to feel a little silly for not weighing...
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I'm still going! I need some other peeps to tell me I'm not the only one!! ;) I'm starting to feel a little silly for not weighing...

    Lets see ... Im still on
    FzyFrog
    Emily Sebastian
    MegJO ...

    Anyone else still abstaining out there?
  • MegJo
    MegJo Posts: 398 Member
    I'm still going! I need some other peeps to tell me I'm not the only one!! ;) I'm starting to feel a little silly for not weighing...

    Lets see ... Im still on
    FzyFrog
    Emily Sebastian
    MegJO ...

    Anyone else still abstaining out there?

    Yep I'm still here!!! I've been having trouble the last couple of days... I'm REALLY wanting that satisfaction of seeing a lower number. What's odd about this is I'm PMSing.... it might be a little dramatic but I'm starting to wonder if my urge to weigh myself when I KNOW my weight will be high is a way to tell myself that I'm failing. Weird. In any event I have no plans to step foot on that scale until Easter. It's just not going to happen.

    As some of you know I'm going through a health bump in the road that is going to prevent me from exercising for a while. So, I'm really focusing on accurately logging my food and making good choices. I've never lost weight without exercising before but there is no better time then now. This is going to be a challenge, but we all know losing weight is not easy.
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