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No one showed up to my pity party!

AJinBirmingham
AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
edited January 28 in Motivation and Support
After staying under 130 lbs for 3 weeks and 6 days, I saw that awful 3 on the scale again yesterday - 130 lbs on the nose. UGH.

Good news! I'm back at 128 lbs today, and I thought I should let you all know, because based on the plethora of responses to my post yesterday and the outpouring of touching support, I can tell you were all very concerned. (Thhhhhp!)

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  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    That's water weight, so don't fret it!!!

    I would instead keep tracking your measurements, and use that as a guide to how you're doing.

    If your clothes are looser, just because you went UP on the scale, doesn't mean you haven't accomplished anything. Weight is really just a number (look who's talking-I want both haha). It WILL happen eventually. You'll have lower numbers on the scale AND on the tape measure. Be patient :) You can do this.
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    Sorry I missed the party! Was there cake?
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
    Sorry I missed the party! Was there cake?

    Cake?? Where is the cake??
  • jos05
    jos05 Posts: 263 Member
    Sorry I missed the party! Was there cake?


    Seriously... I like to have cake at my pitty parties... lol! ;) keep up the good work!! I am so close to seeing the 140's again...I am so ready!! :)
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    Sorry I missed the party! Was there cake?

    There was no mention of cake ... so I left :angry:
  • AJinBirmingham
    AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.
  • Michellekutz1
    Michellekutz1 Posts: 122
    I knew you would be right back down, such faith in you I didn't give it another thought :wink:
  • kiesha22001
    kiesha22001 Posts: 70 Member
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.

    Personally, I'm just here for the food... :wink:

    Honestly though, great job!
  • etoiles_argentees
    etoiles_argentees Posts: 2,827 Member
    woe is you. Sorry no one noticed.
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.

    :tongue:

    IN FOR CAKE.
  • NewMnky1
    NewMnky1 Posts: 264
    I don't want to crash the party, but it may be unrealistic to think you are going to stay at the same weight all the time, weight fluctuates a lot! I think people should have a range rather than a number (obviously you set the range you are comfortable with) that as long as you are within that range all is ok, if it is over that, time to start looking at what what's going on. Don't be so hard on yourself!
    PS, are there chips and dip at this party????
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
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    seriously though, its most likely water weight so don't worry about it.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    Sorry I missed the party! Was there cake?

    cake? better be cake or i leave.
  • SusanB148
    SusanB148 Posts: 72 Member
    My weight goes up and down a few pounds within a week too. It's perfectly normal.
  • dessertlover27
    dessertlover27 Posts: 385 Member
    Sorry I missed the party! Was there cake?


    There has to be a cake. Or multiple cakes. Or a giant one. What kind of party would it be without cakes? :huh:


    OP, weight fluctuates throughout the week, day and even hour because of various reasons. So try not to be too freaked out by it. Go, instead, by measurements and pics. But hooray that you're back to your 120s.
  • mikeyboy
    mikeyboy Posts: 1,057 Member
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.

    I take offense to that statement! I am not semi-strange, I am 100%! Now where is my cake? :happy:
  • ShellK71
    ShellK71 Posts: 33
    omg. You guys are the best. Little down today and this whole post has me cracking up.

    ps. hope there's cake left. : )
  • ForMyAngelBaby
    ForMyAngelBaby Posts: 123 Member
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.

    You shouldn't put your hope in people - especially "semi-strangers" on the internet.

    Yes, this is a weight loss forum and yes we are here to motivate and support - but we can't get to every person in town - and really - who wants to attend a pity party? Even if there is cake...
  • shimmer615
    shimmer615 Posts: 55
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.

    You shouldn't put your hope in people - especially "semi-strangers" on the internet.

    Yes, this is a weight loss forum and yes we are here to motivate and support - but we can't get to every person in town - and really - who wants to attend a pity party? Even if there is cake...

    Let's not get too serious here...

    Cake = YUM

    Don't get discouraged! :smile:
  • AJinBirmingham
    AJinBirmingham Posts: 497
    Sorry, you missed the party. (I'm back at 128 lbs on the nose today.) I'm fine with my weight going up and down, as long as it stays below 130lbs.

    NEW STRATEGY: The next time I see that awful 3 on the scale, I'm going to buy cake. :flowerforyou:
  • ashleyisgreat
    ashleyisgreat Posts: 586 Member
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  • WeepingAngel81
    WeepingAngel81 Posts: 2,232 Member
    Now I can't tell if people really love me, or if they're just hoping for cake . . .

    Cruel world - I'm beginning to think semi-strangers on the internet care more about their own fitness than mine.

    So you never really gave a yes or no on that cake.....
  • jetlag
    jetlag Posts: 800 Member
    The cake is a lie...
  • kiesha22001
    kiesha22001 Posts: 70 Member
    The cake is a lie...

    AWESOME REFERENCE!!!

    (Yes, caps needed for that!)
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