Scale Tales

Bob1062
Bob1062 Posts: 38
edited September 23 in Health and Weight Loss
My wife (rydn4h2o) and I are both on MFP. We have both completed 20 days logging. We both work out 6 days a week and have one cheat day. To date she has lost 1 pound and I have lost 2. (I'm really kicking her butt) . We both are doing cardio and strength training. I heard the stories about scales being fickle. I bought another scale. I have heard the stories about don't go by the weight, go by how your clothes fit. They fit the same. I'm not looking for a simple solution because there's not one. The weight came on slowly over time and I think that's the way it's going to leave too. Ok, I've vented, cmon Mr. Scale, throw me a bone tomorrow. Thanks for the ear everyone and good luck with your own weight loss goals

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  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Keep up the work and it will come off! :) Good luck!!
  • simplyme40
    simplyme40 Posts: 13
    I have the same issue, my husband and I have been doing this for 2 weeks. I do cardio he does total gym.
    He has lost 4lbs I haven't lost any, but I have noticed a difference in the clothes I wear. It just doesn't help
    the stay positive attitude, when the scale doesn't show any movement.
  • javamom
    javamom Posts: 309
    Maybe ditch the cheat day for awhile?
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    Some times it takes a few weeks for your body to get in the groove. Other people lose lot of pounds in the first few weeks.

    No rhyme or reason.

    However, I would keep an eye on your sodium levels. This always affects the scales as you retain water.

    But do take a long term view. If you dont lose more weight/inches in the first 5 weeks, then you need to look at what youre eating, portion control, are you logging EVERYTHING, drinking enough water, logging to much exercise, not eating back your exercise cals...........etc

    There are quite a few things you can tweek

    Good luck :flowerforyou:
  • 90poundsoflard
    90poundsoflard Posts: 81
    I have the same problem. I was getting pretty discouraged after being on here two weeks without a loss. Finally today I am down one pound.
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