gains and losses

icimani
icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
in Success Stories
In over 2 months my weight has only gone down by 2 pounds. But I'm trying to see the bright side.

In that same amount of time:
I gained 2 pounds while on vacation - and then lost it.
Then I gained 2 pounds over a 2-week vacation that included Thanksgiving - and then lost it.
So I'm only 2 pounds down from where I was in mid-October.

BUT - in that same time frame I lost 2" off my waist, 2" off my hips and 3.5" off my thighs.
My clothes are continuing to feel looser, and I'm feeling much more fit.

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  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    Cool. Something really good is happening if the measurements are going down that much.
  • jeanineolson
    jeanineolson Posts: 37 Member
    Awesome!!!! Keep up the positive attitude.
  • ktaylor1188
    ktaylor1188 Posts: 141 Member
    we all have times like that...i did the same thing this month...i went from 204 down to 201 in two weeks and then back up because i went out with some friends and drank a bit. it got my body out of wack and i had to lose the 3lbs all over again...but im happy to say today i got to an even 200.0...maybe onederland soon!? keep your head held high! you are doing marvelous! you should be so every proud girl!
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Good job
  • ClassicPearl
    ClassicPearl Posts: 141 Member
    Very nice!!
  • Colombianchick29
    Colombianchick29 Posts: 298 Member
    same here
    in a month
    i lost 4 pounds
    gained 2
    lost 3
    gained 2...go figure yo yo weight gain!
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    This is why you should just throw away the scale.
  • NeverGivesUp
    NeverGivesUp Posts: 960 Member
    most of this is psychological. You have the right idea. Making this thing work for you and making a lot of lovely friends are 2 of the most important things in this journey. Keep on keeping on :)
  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    This is why you should just throw away the scale.

    Disagree. Its a tool to measure your weight, nothing more or less. The key is to not get discouraged about fluctuations.
  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    .....Its a tool to measure your weight, nothing more or less. The key is to not get discouraged about fluctuations.

    I agree. I'm not obsessed with the scale but it is a tool and it does help to keep me mindful. It also reminds me that there will be fluctuations. But it did help me to start keeping monthly records of measurements - that way I'm not tied to only the scale as a record of improvement.

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