Good News and Bad News... Doctors weigh in

HeftyHeather7

Good and bad news... As for the doctors today I will start with the bad news my scale ISN'T calibrated correctly. It tells me I weigh 1lb more than at the doctors the doctor told me for now on when I weigh at home subtract the difference for accuracy well now the GOOD NEWS I swear Im glowing and if I could do cartwheels up and down the road I totally would Im down to 265 he said thats 11lbs from last month! Yes 11lbs lost in a month I am some sort of AMAZING! I'm down a total of 35.6lbs so since I told you should I go ahead and update my ticker before Monday I usually do my home weigh ins Monday? I am 5lbs away from my halloween goal how SPOOKY is that

So I have to say I don't think the bad news was all that bad because it just made my weigh in better than I expected and honestly last month I don't remember being 276 but thats pry a good thing I don't want to remember any number higher than what i am now

I so am half tempted to go to the grocery store today and put (3) 10lb bags of potatoes in my cart and (1) 5lbs bag and take my picture with my card I don't even think I could hold 35lbs of potatoes in my arms Ive lost almost what my dogs weigh in combined weight Rebel is 17lbs and Blaze is 19lbs.

I am so happy I feel a little self absorbed telling my self how amazing and awesome I am

beckajw

Great job!

As for the scale differences, it might not be because your scale is a pound off. If you weighed in at different times (i.e. at home at 7 am, at the doctor at 1 pm) that would also account for the different weight.

I weigh in at home in the mornings, so my weight at home is always a couple of pounds lighter than at the doctor's.

HeftyHeather7

Great job!

As for the scale differences, it might not be because your scale is a pound off. If you weighed in at different times (i.e. at home at 7 am, at the doctor at 1 pm) that would also account for the different weight.

I weigh in at home in the mornings, so my weight at home is always a couple of pounds lighter than at the doctor's.

Yea this morning after my shower at 8am 266.2 at the Doctors at 10am 265 when I got home at 10:30 and emptied my bladder 266 flat I think my scale isn't calibrated correctly though because I have very un-level floors in my house like I always get a lower reading by a few ounces in the bathroom verses the wood floor in my bedroom.

iysys

way to go!!

healthysince2013

Congrats! I think the potato pic is a great idea! I might have to do that.

longingforcontrol

wow, amazing. excellent work. so happy for you.

Tank_Girl

I like the potato idea... it has great visual appeal... Think I might do it with bags of sugar

rboudiab

Congrats Honey!! I am so proud of you! And that's not bad news! That just means every time u thought u were happy cuz u lost weight, u actually lost an extra pound!! Congrats!!

kazhowe

I bet you felt just great when you put those potatoes back on the shelf!! Well done - you deserve to feel proud of yourself ;p)

chatterbox3110

Well done! My doctor's scales make me about half a stone lighter so I always go by my own scales as I don't visit the doctors all that often.

Great job, keep it up!

discoqueen73

Amazing Job!! You must be absolutely over the moon and rightly so!

Keep on trucking lady!

hanniejong

That's awesome, well done!!!

beattie1

Keep on keeping on, you're doing a great job! I too love the pic with the potatoes. :happy: In a month or two you'll have to find something heavier to be snapped with - they won't sell big enough bags of potatoes.

geebusuk

1lb more in 265lb is under 0.5% off from true - in the grand scheme of things I'd say your scales are actually pretty accurate.
Mine will fluctuate by 4lb by just nudging them slightly (have now checked and the feel-good lower weight is more accurate ).

Providing you consistently use the same figures, it shouldn't be a problem.

Deipneus

Nice. Congrats!

laddyboy

Great...keep up the good work.

trixiemou

Chuffed to bits for you, well done x

tbetts23

That is fantastic! Love the visual!

mamakira

Congratulations! That is a fantastic result, be proud of yourself.
I love the pic with the potatoes!

LooptLou25

Congratulations, that is absolutely amazing, well done & you should definitely be pleased with yourself!

heatherloveslifting

You are so cute! And you rock- love your enthusiasm! Keep it up!

MDeniseMur

I love your post. You sound so happy and proud - and you should. I have often told people when they say, "I only lot a lb" to look at a one pound block of butter melting on a plate - that is one lb of pure FAT. I like the potato visual as well.

Are you and your doctor also tracking inches? The scales can fluctuate so much depending on time of day, time of month, etc.

Great job girlfriend!

HeftyHeather7

Congrats! I think the potato pic is a great idea! I might have to do that.

Do it for sure it was fun I thought a grocery store manager was going to come up to me and be like what the heck are you doing? I would of been honest and said putting my weight loss in perspective.

HeftyHeather7

Congrats Honey!! I am so proud of you! And that's not bad news! That just means every time u thought u were happy cuz u lost weight, u actually lost an extra pound!! Congrats!!

Yes it all depends on how your outlook on it is It was a nice pleasant surprise I doubt when I do my home weigh ins I will take the extra step to subtract a pour I will just let it be a surprise at the docs every month.

HeftyHeather7

Oh yea I would hate to have to lug that extra 35lbs again. I just wish it was more noticeable in my appearance it is to an extent but I don't feel like I look like Ive lost 35lbs.

HeftyHeather7

Well done! My doctor's scales make me about half a stone lighter so I always go by my own scales as I don't visit the doctors all that often.

Great job, keep it up!

Thats what I think Im going to do I only go to the doctors once a month Im on the scale almost everyday at home but generally don't update my MFP weight till every Monday I like the larger losses so I think Im going to start logging my weight every 2 weeks so I will log it again on the 27th. I still haven't posted my doctors loss to my profile I need to do so today

dobielover1

Awesome!

HeftyHeather7

Keep on keeping on, you're doing a great job! I too love the pic with the potatoes. :happy: In a month or two you'll have to find something heavier to be snapped with - they won't sell big enough bags of potatoes.

I know what am I going to do when I need like 6 or 7 or lose all my weight and need 10 bags to hold up I don't think I could hold 100lbs of potatoes.

They say butter is the closest thing to true fat so I swear when I do a noter pic like this Im going to go to the bulk supplier they sell rolls of butter 10lbs and I will hold them if I can if not I will feel my cart with them and take a pic

gerripho

Dang, girl! You posted this on the 12th and I didn't see it til this morning. It absolutely MADE MY DAY! Love how excited and happy you are, and love the potatoes! Thanks for your post and I'll be watching for your next one.

HeftyHeather7

Yes they say 1 pound of butter is the same as a pound of fat I think when I get into the larger numbers I will post a photo of a cart full of butter.

HeftyHeather7

Bahaha I was just talking to my mom I want a crazy one for a bigger goal if its not out of budget I'm thinking a kiddie pool a swimsuit next summer and since butter is the closest thing to fat that will be it