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KICK IN THE STOMACH

mszSHOGAN
mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
So I found this website today and I am already addicted. While at work I was entering all of my information to create my profile and guessed my weight because I havent gotten on a scale lately. Come to find out when I get home and finally get on one I AM 20 LBS HEAVIER THAN I THOUGHT!!! There is a slight possibility that my scale is broke because its old and rarely used but I won't know for sure until tomorrow when I go to the gym and get on their scale. Talk about a kick in the stomach! :sad:

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  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    So I found this website today and I am already addicted. While at work I was entering all of my information to create my profile and guessed my weight because I havent gotten on a scale lately. Come to find out when I get home and finally get on one I AM 20 LBS HEAVIER THAN I THOUGHT!!! There is a slight possibility that my scale is broke because its old and rarely used but I won't know for sure until tomorrow when I go to the gym and get on their scale. Talk about a kick in the stomach! :sad:
  • renae77
    renae77 Posts: 3,394 Member
    Welcome to MFP! You will love it here! I wish you well on losing your weight! Good luck and enjoy the site!
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    none of us like the number we started at... that's why we're here, doing something to change it-

    get yourself a new scale so you'll trust it, and stick with the plan- it works!!

    welcome to MFP!
  • BrenNew
    BrenNew Posts: 3,420 Member
    Hi, and welcome to THE best site on the web! You came to the right place! MFP REALLY, REALLY works! :love:
    Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it!
    I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off!
    Also, drink lots of water, that seems to help alot too. :drinker:
  • hulkj
    hulkj Posts: 218
    Welcome!!
  • sassiebritches
    sassiebritches Posts: 1,861 Member
    Been there done that to the tune of 15 pounds here....but that was almost 3 months ago, and I am down 18 pounds and still losing. So hang tough all will be just fine..................welcome!
  • chipper15173
    chipper15173 Posts: 3,981 Member
    the scale is just for information.....
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