The day that you don't lose weight

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  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    I confess: Every. Single. Day. ...........firmly believe that knowledge is power
    spot the trends; nip it in the bud.

    Also agree the new pic is fabulous..........a whole different, happier person!!!
  • Italianyc84
    Italianyc84 Posts: 192 Member
    I like to weigh myself ESPECIALLY after I've been eating too much. Seeing the number go up (even though it's probably water weight) is usually enough to freak me out into eating better!! I gained 12 pounds and I blame my lack of willpower during that time on not weighing myself.
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    Today, I lost another 0.4 pounds. That made my ticker read 50 pounds lost. That was one of my mini goals. The next mini goal will be 205 pounds. At that weight, I plan to start bugging my surgeon to get me on the waiting list for my first surgery date to replace my right knee. This is a long process with pre-op evaluations, physical therapy consultations and then, finally the surgery. It will be several months, before the second surgery for my left knee. So...I need to push for that weight loss and the first surgery date.

    I checked my weight records this morning. I have lost...

    ...49.7 pounds, since Thankgiving
    ...1.4 pounds this week
    ...6.0 pounds this month
    ...and a whopping 24.7 pounds for the past 3 months.

    Those are the numbers that show me not only the past but the realistic goals for the coming week, month and all the way to end of August. I can easily see my goals achieved, using these statistics. I know that I can and will be in Onederland soon.

    With the help of God, I will stick to my food plan and my exercise routine, because I want to see what He has in store for me.
  • caribear1984
    caribear1984 Posts: 203
    Yay! Your progress is such a great testimony. God is so good!

    I admit that I am a daily weigher too. My weight fluctuates quite a bit because of sodium and exercise-induced water retention. I can pretty much predict where the scale will be depending on the workout or meal I had the day before. As long as it's a downward trend, I'm good. It is almost like a game now, seeing how closely I can predict my weight for the day. I imagine it may get more frustrating as I get closer to goal, but I will continue to lean on Him and just keep swimming...
  • jljshoe1979
    jljshoe1979 Posts: 325 Member
    Also, I gain every time I do strength training (supposed to be water retention from where the muscles are repairing themselves), but it goes away in a few days. Perhaps when you weigh and go up after a particularly hard day you could say "oh look, I gained X amount of water from the workout." Maybe changing your mindset of where the weight comes from could help (water is way better than fat).

    That's something that I didn't know. I am in wheelchair; but I have been working out, using a Sit And Fit program. About a week ago, I stepped up from baby weights (one pounders) to 3 pound weights that have made lifting a bit more difficult...even painful at times.

    I am an old lady with arthritis in my knees, hands and apparently in my shoulders as well. My left arm is especially sore tonight after my workout this afternoon. Several MFP friends recommended that I go back to the smaller weights, at least until my left shoulder stop hurting.

    Maybe the increased weights during the past few workouts did some 'damage' (? Is that the right word?) to my muscles in the left arm. Would that make me retain water in my system? I usually drink about a gallon of water each day, but I am on Lasix (a strong diarrhetic) for swelling in my legs. So, I do have some medical issues that could be factoring in to my 'no loss days'.

    Either way...muscle repair or not...I am determined to keep up with my exercise routine.

    I am no expert, but lifting shouldn't be painful (ever)...your friends are right about dropping back. When we lift weights (strength train) it causes little tears in our muscles. When the body repairs the little tears is when we actually "build muscle". I am not familiar with Sit and Fit, but hopefully the program has built in rest-days for your body to repair itself - rest days are just as important as workout days.
    I am sooo impressed by your determination, testimony, and positive outlook!!! Gonna send you a friend request as soon as I post this...I would love to follow your journey and will be praying for you. :flowerforyou:
  • OnDatBulk
    OnDatBulk Posts: 10
    your weight fluctuates depending on the time of day, how hydrated you are, how much youve eaten, and how long its been since you ate. best thing to do is to weigh yourself in the morning when you wake up, or at night before you go to sleep, but do it at the same time
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I went over two months just maintaining my weight. I saw this as a good thing because I was not gaining, just eating on average at my TDEE.
  • jljshoe1979
    jljshoe1979 Posts: 325 Member
    Maybe the increased weights during the past few workouts did some 'damage' (? Is that the right word?) to my muscles in the left arm. Would that make me retain water in my system? I usually drink about a gallon of water each day, but I am on Lasix (a strong diarrhetic) for swelling in my legs. So, I do have some medical issues that could be factoring in to my 'no loss days'.

    Either way...muscle repair or not...I am determined to keep up with my exercise routine.

    Forgot to mention in the last post: Retaining water happens after most good workouts...think of it like when we soak in a hot bath. The water surrounds the cells/tissues in the muscles and helps them to repair quicker and feel better quicker. I think you did hurt your arm and should take it very easy - aggravating a slight injury could make it a lot worse. After your arm feels better, you could do a modification to your program like doing half the weights with the 3 lb weight, and the other half with the 1 lb weight - this will help lessen the risk of over doing it.
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    I think you did hurt your arm and should take it very easy - aggravating a slight injury could make it a lot worse. After your arm feels better, you could do a modification to your program like doing half the weights with the 3 lb weight, and the other half with the 1 lb weight - this will help lessen the risk of over doing it.

    Sit And Fit is the name of several DVD programs for folks who have limited mobility, due to age or medical conditions. I have 3 of them, but I especially like the first one. I like the music and the fact that it includes use of weights. The woman who is leading the exercise routine does half of them sitting, and rest of them stand, using a chair for support. I can only do the sitting portion of the routine which is slightly over 30 minutes. About 10 minutes of that routine involves weights; but throughout the workout, folks are cautioned to only go 'within your range of motion' and 'stop if you feel pain'. A good deal of the program is stretching and range of motion activities. When the leader goes to the weights, she even tell the participants to do the exercises without weights, if you have any discomfort. Again, she will say, "Stop, if you feel any pain."

    However, I am a stubborn, old lady...so, I tend to ignore a certain amount of pain. Today, I still wanted to do my 30 minutes; but I remembered all of MFP friends cautionary remarks and picked up the baby weights.

    My left shoulder was less sore today, though I did 'feel' some stiffness in my left shoulder with the range of motion activities. They were little harder to 'fully do' today. So, I only went to 'my comfort level' and didn't push farther. I don't want to put myself out of commission.
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    your weight fluctuates depending on the time of day, how hydrated you are, how much youve eaten, and how long its been since you ate. best thing to do is to weigh yourself in the morning when you wake up, or at night before you go to sleep, but do it at the same time

    Thanks for the advice. I like to weigh in the morning about the same time each day. I do it, before I take in any fluids and food.

    I do understand about how the body stores water and food. I have a couple of college degrees, including one in zoology and another in nursing. As registered nurse, I had to take several classes relate to nutrition and anatomy.
  • lj8576
    lj8576 Posts: 156
    I use the scale a lot too. My weight fluctuates though so much in just one day its strange, but as long as it seems within 1-3lbs I am not to worried
  • tcraw15
    tcraw15 Posts: 223 Member
    Today, I lost another 0.4 pounds. That made my ticker read 50 pounds lost. That was one of my mini goals. The next mini goal will be 205 pounds. At that weight, I plan to start bugging my surgeon to get me on the waiting list for my first surgery date to replace my right knee. This is a long process with pre-op evaluations, physical therapy consultations and then, finally the surgery. It will be several months, before the second surgery for my left knee. So...I need to push for that weight loss and the first surgery date.

    I checked my weight records this morning. I have lost...

    ...49.7 pounds, since Thankgiving
    ...1.4 pounds this week
    ...6.0 pounds this month
    ...and a whopping 24.7 pounds for the past 3 months.

    Those are the numbers that show me not only the past but the realistic goals for the coming week, month and all the way to end of August. I can easily see my goals achieved, using these statistics. I know that I can and will be in Onederland soon.

    With the help of God, I will stick to my food plan and my exercise routine, because I want to see what He has in store for me.

    First, I would like to say congrats on your losses! I used to weigh myself everyday. I think it held me more accountable. I stopped weighing myself for about two weeks cause I know I've hit a weight plateau, even though I have been losing inches. I'm sure my body has been retaining water due to my workouts/strength training. BUT, I did weigh myself this morning and there was only a .2 lb difference from two weeks ago. I'm gonna start weighing myself everyday again. The fluctuations never really bothered me. I kinda like to see how my body is doing day to day.
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    First, I would like to say congrats on your losses! I used to weigh myself everyday. I think it held me more accountable. I stopped weighing myself for about two weeks cause I know I've hit a weight plateau, even though I have been losing inches. I'm sure my body has been retaining water due to my workouts/strength training. BUT, I did weigh myself this morning and there was only a .2 lb difference from two weeks ago. I'm gonna start weighing myself everyday again. The fluctuations never really bothered me. I kinda like to see how my body is doing day to day.

    Believe it or not, Sis. I lost another 0.6 pounds today. I seem to be on a roll. I think that you might get a kick out of my most recent post. It shows just how crazy I can be.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1005485-doing-things-backwards-yeah-i-m-a-little-crazy
  • TheBaileyHunter
    TheBaileyHunter Posts: 641 Member
    I am a scale junkie, but I think I broke mine tonight. It's been a total *kitten* to me for the last 5 weeks (even though I've been working hard and losing inches) so I don't feel bad...Though I suspect I'll be going through withdrawal by tomorrow morning.
  • tanashai
    tanashai Posts: 207 Member
    I weighed daily when I got started and now that I'm down to my last 10 pounds, I've stopped and I'm weighing on milestones of my walking goals-half way through my walking goal and at the end. This is just because I know mentally that the last 10 pounds are slow to move, but emotionally I hated seeing the scale not budge or *horrors!* go up! I now weigh in, on average, about once every two weeks. This also gives me motivation to get out and walk more so I can weigh in sooner, ha ha!
  • _abbie
    _abbie Posts: 24
    Bumpity bump bump bump bump bump.
    Because I'm guilty and there are several links and references I want to go back to. Great thread.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    There are many days I don't lose weight because I'm at a slow rate right now :)
  • ssdivot
    ssdivot Posts: 193
    Having avoided scales at all costs for so much of my life, I find it an oddly liberating feeling to weigh myself a lot. I don't every morning but if i think about it and feel like it I will. I know its not going to go down every day, heck most days it doesn't go down but it doesn't bother me. I seem to often go stretches of day without losing anything (or even going up) and then lose 4 lbs. I know when I've been doing things right to lose weight and that it is going to take time so it's just interesting to me to see how things fluctuate.
  • Jewels_in_the_rough
    Jewels_in_the_rough Posts: 39 Member
    Usually a few times a day. I just find it interesting to watch it fluctuate throughout my day, and how my activities/food and water consumption influences the scale (I'm not obsessed, I promise, just curious). But my "real" weigh ins at the beginning of the day usually drops every two days or so, if I stay focused on the goal.

    Also, I have read a few of your posts recently, and just want to say that they are always a good read. I love your attitude and am more than inspired by your dedication to your journey and joy of life that is apparent. Congratulations on all of your success this far, and I would wish you luck for your future goals, but I'm convinced you don't need any.
  • tcraw15
    tcraw15 Posts: 223 Member
    First, I would like to say congrats on your losses! I used to weigh myself everyday. I think it held me more accountable. I stopped weighing myself for about two weeks cause I know I've hit a weight plateau, even though I have been losing inches. I'm sure my body has been retaining water due to my workouts/strength training. BUT, I did weigh myself this morning and there was only a .2 lb difference from two weeks ago. I'm gonna start weighing myself everyday again. The fluctuations never really bothered me. I kinda like to see how my body is doing day to day.

    Believe it or not, Sis. I lost another 0.6 pounds today. I seem to be on a roll. I think that you might get a kick out of my most recent post. It shows just how crazy I can be.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1005485-doing-things-backwards-yeah-i-m-a-little-crazy

    LOL that is hilarious. You are awesome. I am sending a friend request your way, if you don't mind. :)
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    LOL that is hilarious. You are awesome. I am sending a friend request your way, if you don't mind. :)

    I welcome your friend request and any of my other sisters and brothers on MFP.
  • BrittanyMegan88
    BrittanyMegan88 Posts: 670 Member
    I'm the same way with having to weigh myself everyday. When i first started I would be super sad if the scale didn't move that day but now that I'm so close to my goal weight I'm still happy to see it sitting at the same number. as long as the numbers don't go up. When they do go up, which they occasionally do now, since I'm not as strict with my diet anymore, it does kinda bum me out a bit but I just think to myself that I can just work a bit harder to get that little bit of a pound back off.

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