Delay

FaithandFitness

After a few months of tracking calories, having successes and failures, I am thinking that there is about a 2 day delay . . .if I have a bad weekend, the scale jumps up a couple days later, if I have a good few days then I don't see it for a few days . . .anyone else agree.

moxleymama6

The scale still baffles me! I try to only get on once a week. Between monthly fluctuations and sodium intake, exercise levels and calorie counting, the results are never the same. The scale is a "Mystery"!

FaithandFitness

you are right, I should just tstop my crazy self from hopping on the scale every second of the day

blessyourfitness

I get obsessed with the scale sometimes too. It's better if you measure it by how your clothes are fitting. If you are working out, you're probably gaining muscle

pmorrison101

That is why I weigh myself once a week...and go more on how my clothes fit me, since I don't measure either.

ande2994

So glad there's already a post on this -- that's exactly what I'm experiencing! I ate pretty well last week, was active and ate well all weekend, and gained almost two pounds. This week I've been eating out almost every meal and I hit a new low weight since starting on MFP. Eating poorly CAN'T be the reason for my weight loss, so the only thing I can think of is that I'm seeing the benefits of my good week now, and no matter how good I am next week I'll suffer the numeric consequences of my poor choices from this week before seeing any progress again.