No Scale Challenge (open group)

SongbirdLandy

I lost 3.5 inches overall and my body fat percentage dropped by 0.9%!!!! I am like in total shock right now!!!

sandrahermione

Well done. I am very pleased for you.

hnsaunde

I'm going to re-measure tomorrow morning, although I'm not sure I'm going to see a huge drop in measurements. I've been upping my weights and calories, so I think everything is kinda shifting around at this point...if that makes sense

A_New_Horizon

Great job everyone - I am sure our muscles are just adjusting. Hopefully, next week, we all see a change. Keep it up!!!

heduell

Okay, here we go!

Bust 36 1/2 inches down 1/2 inch

Waist 34 inches down 2 inches

Hips 41 inches up 1/2 inch?

Thighs 25 inches stayed the same

Butt 43 inches stayed the same

Arms 11 1/2 inches stayed the same

Over all body fat is 36.8% (my scale measured a 3% less when I started this challenge so I'm gonna start with the 36.8% and go from there from now on. So all in all I have dropped 2 inches! Yay me!

A_New_Horizon

Hello. How is everyone doing on the no scale challenge? I have still not stepped on the scale. I am struggling big time with my eating do to TOM being due in 2 days - I feel all bloated and just blah. Still doing the best I can to get past this crappy feeling. It doesn't help that my son is now sick, and he doesn't sleep well. I did hit the gym today for about an hr - not as good of a burn as usual for me but better than nothing. Hopefully, I am not too exhausted to hit it again tomorrow - will just depend on my son. Have a great weekend everyone and check-in when you can.

sandrahermione

I have caught my little ones flu thing and being asthmatic it has found my lungs. I am in bed unable to move for wheezing but on antibiotics and painkiller combinations overlapping to control the pain. Upside. I have no urge to weigh myself and don't care about my TOM coming. Yesterday I ate more to feed my body through the shivering, temperature etc. related or not I feel worse today. Thought of food is terrible. No idea how to eat enough. Still I am so glad you formed this group because I am really happy without the scale and so much more relaxed. Will drink lots and eat more tomorrow. My dad is a nurse and he says food is a real strain on your body when it is ill, so go with how you feel.
Might lose body fat might gain extra no idea and don't care right now. Measuring on Friday. Keep up the exercise for me. Will join you again soon.

hnsaunde

Ok here's my new measurements, not much of a change in two weeks, but getting there.

Neck: 13.0
Waist: 32.5
Hips: 36.0
Bust: 35.5
Waist at narrowest point: 29.0

summaryzn

I am soo late joining this - but Ive been following MFP and going to WW for meetings and weigh ins.. today I weighed and I was annoyed that IM up 1.2# from last week despite my daily grind in the gym( 30+ mins cardio and some strength training) for the past few weeks. I have been bakc on MFP for 30 + days and diligent about following my calories allowance, though I did discover eating more to weigh less whichI believe though Im trying Im still scared of the aftermath, but today's not so great feeling about the scale posed a real threat to thwart my weightloss efforts and I can't have that. So I think this No Weigh May is a good idea for me. Next Time I get on a scale it will be the month of June. I even 'hid' the scale in my house last night.

A_New_Horizon

Never to late to join - welcome aboard. We will be checking our measurements on Friday and check-in. Just keep the scale away until June 11. When you figure out your measurements, use the website on page 1 to figure out your body fat %.

MicheleTh

Maybe this will help me since the scale doesn't budge.

A_New_Horizon

Well, I am going to be out of commission, but I don't know how long. I was on the leg press tonight, and I felt the muscle in my thigh pop - it burns and hurts to walk. Bending down brings extreme pain. If it feels worse tomorrow, I promised Jim I would go to the dr because it could be multiple things. This really stinks!!!! I will continue to support/encourage everyone, but I won't be able to exercise for I don't know how long. I am going to call the dr tomorrow.

CherokeeTopaz

Count me in!! I'm pregnant so the scales are confusing to me right now anyway.. I'm trying to tone my body and prepare for labor.. also trying to improve fitness. Doc gave me the OK since I'm already overweight and she said I can maintain my weight if I want to but to listen to my body if I felt hungry.. and to take my prenatal vitamins which I do EVERY night.

However, I won't be providing my waist measurements.. It's gonna go up regardless.. lol I will use my neck, arm and thigh.

Starting measurements are:
Neck - 15in.
Arm - 13in.
Thigh -27 and 3/4in.

A_New_Horizon

Count me in!! I'm pregnant so the scales are confusing to me right now anyway.. I'm trying to tone my body and prepare for labor.. also trying to improve fitness. Doc gave me the OK since I'm already overweight and she said I can maintain my weight if I want to but to listen to my body if I felt hungry.. and to take my prenatal vitamins which I do EVERY night.

However, I won't be providing my waist measurements.. It's gonna go up regardless.. lol I will use my neck, arm and thigh.

Starting measurements are:
Neck - 15in.
Arm - 13in.
Thigh -27 and 3/4in.

Welcome aboard - take it easy since you are pregnant and listen to your body. Don't overdo it because exercise is good while you are pregnant. I have 2 friends that ran their whole pregnancy and they were back to their pre-pregnancy weight in a matter of a week. If you have any questions or need any advice, feel free to post it here. I check this almost everyday. Again welcome.

kimmycj13

I really don't think I will see a change this week in my measurements...I have only been able to workout twice :-(

sandrahermione

Yeah, I have done absolutely nothing all week but rested from flu and although it is probably muscle tone that's gone I am pleased.
Measurements neck 31, waist 71, hips 100cm down 4cm body fat 27.1 down from 29.9 three or four weeks ago.
Also best bit: I am not moody about scale on a daily basis. It is never down enough is it and I am so impatient.
This way I have been relaxed. Judgement day is a long way away and actually looked at my body. It changes every day better worse but I did not usually take time to notice. Hiding from the blubber. Still eating around 1650 kcal a day but TOM has unfortunately introduced muffins into my life and nougat.
Thank you so much for starting this group it works for me and I feel happy inside. Emotional eating right down to almost nothing. I get annoyed and think no I am not going to punish them by making myself fat.
Indigestion also much better. I want to come off my meds for that and stopping overeating is key.
Excuse the emotional outburst but I am due any time.

A_New_Horizon

Waist - 34.5

Hips - 39.0

Chest - 38.0

Thigh - 21.0

Arm - 12.0

Neck - 13.0

% Body Fat - 44.5


I lost 0.5 in off my waist and arms from last week - I guess that upper body strength training is really helping. I am confused about why my body fat % has gone up since my waist is lower but I am staying truthful.

SongbirdLandy

Body Fat %: 34.8% (-.5%)
Measurements:
Neck: 12" (-0)
Chest: 44" (-0)
L Arm: 11" (-0)
R Arm: 12.75" (-0)
L Forearm: 9.75" (-.25)
R Forearm: 10" (-.5)
Waist: 31" (-.5)
Hips: 43" (-0)
L Thigh: 20.5" (-0)
R Thigh: 21" (-0)
L Calf: 16.5" (-0)
R Calf: 16.5" (-.25)
Total loss of inches from 5/18 to 5/25: 1.5"!!!
Total loss of inches from 5/11 to 5/25: 5"!!!!
I have also went from 36.2% body fat to 34.8%, a total loss of 1.4% body fat in 2 weeks! Not bad considering I haven't been able to exercise all week due to being sick!

A_New_Horizon

How was everyone's weekend? I did great yesterday - stayed under calories but Sunday I totally blew it - I was over by 1000 calories between donuts, Olive Garden, and a cookout. Time to get serious. I am hitting the gym for some upper strength training since that is all I can do - still no cardio or lower strength for me. Have a fantastic Tuesday.

CherokeeTopaz

Starting measurements (5/23/2012)
Neck 15"
Arm 13"
Thigh 27&3/4"

Week 1 (5/30/2012)
Neck 14&1/2"
Arm 13"
Thigh 26&3/4"

*Waist measurement invalid due to pregnancy. I wasn't even trying to do anything and my family and I even went on a mini vacation over the weekend lol lots of eating out.. we went to the beach so maybe that's why I still burned some fat.. and maybe toned some muscle and lost water.. idk. I'm happy with the results though.

CherokeeTopaz

Oops!! I didn't even think to do my hips!!!! Oh well.. they're huge and I'm blaming that on the baby too!! lol

sandrahermione

Still only walking for exercise waiting for my lungs to recover. Second week on antibiotics and so bored. I have been keeping within my calories mostly but during TOM week a lot of sweets have crept in. Indigestion back immediately. My body is speaking to me as my daddy would say.
Measurements. Lost 1cm only but had gone up about 8 in total at start of TOM. Body fat down to 26.6 from 27.1 last week. Definitely the right direction. Can't wait for 30 day shred. Skin looking better after a few days of wobble due to water retention.
I am so grateful for suggesting to put the scale away. I am so much happier.

A_New_Horizon

No change for me - I can't exercise much do to my leg. I have been released to do light cardio - no running, elliptical, or stairclimber. I can walk on the treadmill at little to no incline and the bike with little resistance. I am supposed to work my way up and no my limits. I don't want to re-injury my leg. I did do the bike last night for 50 mins then the treadmill for 30 miles - having no pain today (Big improvement). My leg seems to be healing fine - just a slow process.

A_New_Horizon

How is everyone doing in the challege? I will be honest...I have fallen off the wagon, and have stepped on the scale - it isn't a pretty sight which I already knew from the tightness of my cloths. I am back to the basics - dropped my calories and going to try to eat cleaner (not very good at it lately). It isn't easy sometimes being a single mother with a crazy schedule. Hopefully, I can see a difference soon.

kimmycj13

I have not step on the scale at all but it is very tempting. I am revamping my workouts and eating schedule to hopefully spark more of a loss.

sandrahermione

I have not used the scale but after a week off on holiday eating maintenance but junk I was already wobblier than before and three days ago I started 30ds and woke up on the second day with massive water retention in my thighs belly up too. Only bum smaller. I am giving clean eating and Jillian a week before I weigh. Any later and I will have TOM to deal with.
Not weighIng myself has been the best thing for me, concentrating on healthy rather than skinny and learning to look at my body for cues as to how it is every day.
Thank you Bac for creating this group it has transformed my journey. I would actually like to skip weighing altogether but my ticker needs updating, so I will try for every 30 days instead.
Good luck to everyone on their journey.