PISSED!!!!

dberry01

Keep your head clear and focussed. You have had a rough patch and that effects everything. You are doing great. You are making a difference. Keep up the great job!

jbakerak

I feel your pain! I've been working my butt off at this, even bumped it up this last week because I haven't really lost anything in weeks, and bam! I gained! But, thankfully I started doing measurements too. I lost some inches, not much, but still lost. So I weigh more, but I'm thinner. Just hang in there, it will be worth it in the end. If you are working out I highly suggest doing measurements once every week or two for a little while, then maybe going back to the scale every couple of weeks. The scale is not my friend right now!

Laner07

It's common to fluctuate a couple pounds in a day. It is annoying to happen so quickly like that but I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Juawill

Stop weighing yourself so much, you're going to drive yourself crazy. If you're going to stick with WW, use that as your weekly weigh-in and stop doing it at home. Every scale is different, even within the same brand, and atmospheric conditions affect how a scale will work. The progress over time is what really matters and where you should be focused. Comparing weigh-ins from different scales with varying levels of clothes, and at different times is a surefire way to get you to a padded room. Focus on the overall program and not the minutia.

Allegi32

You know what? You're right - and I'm going to record on MFP the weight I was when I first got up, before I drank any coffee, put on clothes, etc. Because I deserve it!!

DFWTT

Hello, OCD here. The phenomena you speak of racks my brain also. Just as the restroom sometimes doesn't reflect a loss. There is a difference between accuracy and consistency. Since you are limited in the accuracy of your scale, which most people are, you should focus on consistency. I weigh everyday within 5min of waking up and after the restroom. The scale is secured to the same location on a solid surface by way of sticky rubber. I take into account how much water I've had within the last 24hrs and how much I have expended through exercise. Then weigh and wait for the scale to reset and do this 2 more times. If there is a difference, it is minor and would average the 3. I do this before bed as well. My weight can fluctuate up to 5lbs per day, 5 reflecting a large intake of H20 and no exercise. I don't stress over it but it's up to you to if you want to start gathering more information about why this happens to you. Since force is a measurement of mass times acceleration, can I get someone to do the math on how much change in weight 9.815m/s2 vs 9.796m/s2 if mass remained the same? DON'T STRESS!!

MindyBlack

Here's a suggestion...pick a time during the day to weigh yourself and only weigh once a week. Weight fluctuates for a variety of reasons. If you are weighing multiple times a day, you will be discouraged.

Instead of being focused on the number, focus on the trend. For example, I weigh every Sunday morning, after using the bathroom, with no clothes, socks, or shoes. There are weeks where I lost a small amount of weight, no weight, or gained a couple of pounds. Either way, I have been averaging a downward trend. I don't care how small the loss is, I accept it and move on.

Also, it's helpful to focus on NSVs. You may not have lost weight this week, but are your clothes fitting well? Or falling off? Were you able to go up a flight of stairs without getting winded? Did you run an extra mile today?

Please don't get discouraged. You are doing very well! The scale is just one tool of many to help move you toward your weight loss goal.

Best,
VC

Yes, this exactly!

Ladyiianae

How can I retain 2 pounds of water in an hour when I did nothing????? I understand that the weight isn't really there, I didn't really gain 2 pounds, but I was SO excited to go to my meeting and share how well I did this week, and it was like a big slap in the face. And now I'm wondering why I go there at all. If I just weighed myself at home, I could record the 227.6, and not the stupid 230.5.

Sorry, had to vent, I've had a bad 24 hours (personal stuff) and this just capped it off.

I can completely relate to this, I was a loyal WW person for a year and I did ok...but it always seemed to be on "weigh in day" is when I'd show "up" and it always felt like a huge slap in the face, TOTALLY can relate to that...and I was paying 39.99 a month for that. Finally gave it up and started MFP full time, and I love it. I weigh at home and record on my own and my losses post on here. It's alot less stressful!

Good luck on whatever you choose to do! I did miss the meetings when I first stopped going but I think MFP has been far more theraputic for me these days then WW ever was.

surfrgrl1

Put the scale in the closet and tell it he isn't coming out until he can treat you better! Don't know why it jumped like it did, but things like that happen. Just keep up your hard work, and your rewards will show in ways you might not expect. Good luck on your journey.

Kerri_is_so_very

My monthly cycle wrecks havoc on my gains/losses. However, I notice (even bustin my *kitten*) during pre-week I have little to no loss (or even a little gain), but the following week is usually my biggest loss. Stick to one scale, same time of day, same, similar or no clothes. The best way to judge is how your clothes are fitting. Try to weigh in once-twice weekly...watching it daily will make you crazy. And I also noticed at ww that they lug the scales around from meeting to meeting etc. This isn't good for a mechanical instrument that really should be calibrated (I'm not sure if, when or how they do it....you should ask them), because if they don't there is a good chance you will even see variation on just their scale. I'd invest in a nice digital one for use at home and go by that.

mykahlio1

ThE rule I stick by for weighing is it's always first thing in the morning before you eat, drink, exercise, or shower. It must always be naked and using the same scale and right after you have had a bowel movement. This way there is nothing adding to your weight and I feel it's my truest possible weight.

77tes

Scales LIE! Your scales (the one at home and the one at WW) are also STUPID! They should have got their stories to match when they are trying to pull off such a HUGE LIE. Like surfrgrl said put your scale in the closet until it promises to behave.

Don't worry, you didn't gain weight in 5 minutes. Good luck.

rsmblue

I've learned that when I'm weighin in on more than one scale, and it's consistant, just to go by each one seperately.... Just pick one for on here (I use the one from home) and be consistant using those numbers.

I've done the same thing... I go once a month to my Surgeon' office and I was always pissed off when their scale was 4-6lbs higher. Last month I finally asked them about it and know what they said?! They said yeah, we know it's about 5lbs off!

SunnyAndrsn

My weigh in day was yesterday, and NOTHING. I was weighing myself daily and knew I was trending the right direction, but the day of--nothing. Very discouraging. So I checked again this morning and I'm down a pound. Then I asked my husband to hide the scale until next week.

STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALE the rest of the week. If you make this *JUST* about the number, you'll drive yourself crazy.

ttkg

I haven't read every single post yet but I had a trainer who once said we should take 2-3 lbs off to account for clothing. Also - I never ever ask what my weight is when I get weighed in by my trainer because I know that scale will be completely different from mine and I don't want it to mess with my head. if the scale that you regularily weigh yourself with is down - then you are down, end of story.

Also - try to focus on what a great week you had nutrition and exercise wise....that is an accomplishment and something to be happy about. Hope your day gets better!

giantsfaninvt

I weighed myself on Friday, no weight loss - sad. I weighed myself on Saturday, lost 2 pounds - happy. I don't really think that all the weight loss occurred between Friday and Saturday, unfortunately that's the nature of the beast. A lot happens in your body during a day's time.

privatetime

Mainemom, I know EXACTLY where you're coming from! :-)

My old scale could vary several pounds just stepping off and getting back on.

I went out and bought a brand new scale, and the same thing would sometimes happen. Once, I weighed myself and then sat down at the computer to "quickly" check email. Before I knew it, 2 hrs had gone by. Out of curiosity, I weighed myself again, since nothing had physically changed in the interim. Sure enough, the scale indicated I'd gained 2lbs from just sitting there at the computer.

Later I learned that while scale manufacturers boast about accuracy, they actually consider a 5lb variance to be acceptable. 5lbs!!! Five pounds is depression-inducing when you're trying to lose weight. My new scale was $100, and touted as being very accurate. It s co-branded by WeightWatchers.

I'm not talking about weight fluctuations throughout the day. I'm talking about readings within minutes, even seconds, of each other.

I typically weigh myself under the same circumstances: after my morning workout, naked, before I've had anything to eat or drink.

But, once I started to lose weight predictably, I stopped the daily weigh-ins, and switched to generally once a week. Now I'm not only less emotionally affected by the reading, but even more likely to be stoked about the 7-day cumulative loss, which is usually 2.5lbs.

serenity216

Agreed

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I think you should focus on how you FEEL, not so much on the scale. You said you had a great week, so keep that in the back of your mind and keep doing what you are doing! You will see results - I weigh myself once a week or even every other week because anything more than that just makes me crazy. Best of luck to you.
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Cheryl943

Next time try this. Don't weigh before going. Weigh there only, then step off and step back on but stand in a different spot on the scale. Now step off and on again and change your posture. You will be amazed how much that can add or subtract. Each time you will probably get a different number. It's all subjective so don't let the number get you down. Trust how you feel and how your clothes fit. Keep your chin up. Good posture makes us look thinner!:laugh:

CoderGal

I weigh myself a lot just to figure stuff out. It doesnt bother me if I loose or gain a bit. Anyway. I usually go up about 5 pounds from just after waking up to supper. I know for a fact a cup of coffee in the morning moves me up a few pounds. Or a cup of yogurt with some fruit or water etc etc. This is not a bad thing. You need food to live and feel good.