"WHY SCALES LIE"

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  • NZRose7
    NZRose7 Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks for this post. I really needed to read this today. My weight has stayed the same for almost a month now and I was starting to think there must be something wrong with me now, not being able to lose weight as on previous weight loss efforts over the years, ALWAYS showed a lose every week on the scale. I have noticed that I look abit smaller (unless it's wishful thinking and my imagination), and can feel more muscle in my back and shoulders.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,026 Member
    bump
  • passionflwr1
    passionflwr1 Posts: 31 Member
    Bump for later
  • Cincypsych
    Cincypsych Posts: 116 Member
    Thanks for posting this, it was timely for me. The scale is either not moving or moving very slowly for me, but I am trying to look for progress in other areas. I also have been getting feedback from my BodyMedia that my diet is too high in sodium so I am consciously trying to improve that, as well as drink more water. We will see if this helps the scale move.
  • tammycolbert
    tammycolbert Posts: 236 Member
    Thanks for this. I am attached to my scale, but what I have read will definitly make me think differently.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,026 Member
    been awhile
  • 1Cor1510
    1Cor1510 Posts: 413 Member
    Bump
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 Member
    This is so worth the read. I wish it was pinned to the top of a board somewhere.
  • sarafischbach9
    sarafischbach9 Posts: 466 Member
    Very informative. I enjoyed reading this.

    It's especially true that women put on several pounds of water weight the week or two prior to our periods starting. Some months have been very bad for me! But it's true that if you stick to an exercise program and watch your salt intake, the pounds won't be nearly as high.

    I'm getting to that point where I might retain water for that time soon.
  • Tomtomtomfitz
    Tomtomtomfitz Posts: 13 Member
    well explained and worth a bump!
    I weigh in once per week and am wondering if even this is necessary...
  • misschoppo
    misschoppo Posts: 463 Member
    Great info
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    This was an awesome thread to resurrect! :drinker:
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    i agree, great thread and I constantly need to hear or read this.
  • kdjohnson316
    kdjohnson316 Posts: 1
    Great article. I did wonder why there wasn't a noticeable difference after I had lost some pounds. I do feel better and my body feels tighter. I'll keep doing what I'm doing. Thanks.
  • Springfield1970
    Springfield1970 Posts: 1,945 Member
    Great post! Feathers and gold. Really nice.

    I gave up the scale and use jeans instead. I know I weigh a lot now. Probably near to where I started, but it's made up of Greek yoghurt and 100s of hours of weightlifting now.
  • HanamiDango
    HanamiDango Posts: 456 Member
    I had my husband hide the scale. I am not allow to weight until Sat. That will be 2 weeks. I might go weekly or every 2 weeks. Thanks for this post. It helps me stay off the scale and work harder.
  • Nilasaurus
    Nilasaurus Posts: 68 Member
    bump :)
  • Kevalicious99
    Kevalicious99 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Definite bump.
  • sleepingtodream
    sleepingtodream Posts: 304 Member
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  • ScottH_200
    ScottH_200 Posts: 377 Member
    Very good and informative article, thanks for the post!

    I do kind of feel sorry for all scales wherever they might be. Calling them liars is a bit harsh ;-)
  • AmayaJo1
    AmayaJo1 Posts: 34
    Bump
  • daybehavior
    daybehavior Posts: 1,319 Member
    bookmarking
  • chandanders
    chandanders Posts: 51 Member
    this article is great! It's hard not to get caught up in the numbers. Thanks! :)
  • HarrietSabre
    HarrietSabre Posts: 186 Member
    I don't get how the logic on weight fluctuation makes it more sensible to weigh yourself LESS. Surely it's pretty demotivating if, for whatever reason, you don't weigh yourself for a week and you've put on the four pounds from water retention or having a big dinner. Surely it's better to weigh yourself more often (say, throughout the day) and to learn about your body and what causes mass gain and what causes mass loss. You can then take a mental average which is more likely to be accurate than randomly weighing yourself once a week.
  • DancingOnCloud9
    DancingOnCloud9 Posts: 26 Member
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  • littlesis2
    littlesis2 Posts: 13 Member
    Great read. But even though I know all the above I still weigh almost everyday. It's a sickness, lol.
  • kimmiet801
    kimmiet801 Posts: 9 Member
    bump
  • danineff
    danineff Posts: 14 Member
    Great read I tend to have a hang up with the numbers myself. Thanks for posting. Makes me feel better.
  • ejhahn
    ejhahn Posts: 2 Member
    Just read a report in a new nutrition book that the latest research shows that dieters who weight themselves every day lose about 25-33% more weight than those who weigh themselves once a week. I'm testing the hypothesis myself.
  • Dreya711
    Dreya711 Posts: 79 Member
    I so needed this today. I weigh myself every morning before breakfast...wish I could stop! This morning I had gained almost a pound and I felt so defeated...so this article came RIGHT ON TIME! Thanks for posting.
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