Don't be obsessed with the scale number. If your clothes are looser and you feel more fit, keep doing what you are doing. The scale moves eventually.

robertw486 wrote: »

New PB mile equivalent for 1 hour on the elliptical yesterday. 6.63 miles, and the calorie count per machine (gross calories) was 936. I'm determined to hit 960 and sustain 16 calories per minute average for an hour. And on that machine, it might be tricky.


@E_Brault I'm starting to wonder if your scale is broken or you are just actually changing body composition that much without weight loss. Do you ever weigh multiple times in one day to see if you have large fluctuations through the day?


But all the NSVs count in my book, they become part of our motivation at times.

Yeah, I was going to post that the kitchen and bathroom scale are broken. Both are more than ten years old, but they aren't broken. Lol. But it would be a good excuse to buy the latest gizmo.

I have been see-sawing 4 pounds since Christmas. I do weigh myself occasionally at 5pm bc that is when I measure fat. I could do that tonight. All the conditions have to be right: I can't have a bunch of water, food, or coffee in my system - in order to do a fat test on my Tanika scale.

By the way, Robert, I think your goals are outrageous - way to show a newbie!!! So I hit and exceeded my 10 calories per minute on the treadmill today for 15 minutes - I burned 178 calories.

NSV: I fit in pantyhose again!

And THAT is a beautiful picture! Looking good!

Very nice.

@E_Brault, you earned that smile!! Well done!!

NSV: My neighbor told me I inspire her and she joined a gym and got a personal trainer.

You look fantastic!

sunman00 wrote: »

our central heating system went on the blink so we called the plumber who had fitted our new boiler & upgraded it all 3 years ago, he came today & his eyes nearly popped out of his head; "**** me Cliff, you're not ill are you??????", he said. I'm not sure someone thinking you're dying counts as an NSV but it felt like a backhanded one & I enjoyed it.

Yup, that's a compliment... Your progress must be remarkable!

Compliment, indeed! I have had a couple of people quietly ask if I am alright. When I tell them I am fine, they have been able to more comfortably remark on my obvious weight loss.

@sunman00 - It's definitely an enjoyable compliment!

"[/quote] Love that! Sometimes, when I don't really want to have "the conversation" about weight loss, I just tell people about how healthy I'm eating and how much better I feel and let them think the loss is by accident. They generally don't/can't have any negative comments or opinions about that one or what size they think I should be. [/quote]

Oh boy! I guess that will be something I have to gear up for. I got the "compliment" that I am thin enough by a family member. I am already starting to switch the conversation from food to exercise.

marekdds wrote: »

Small NSV, no longer feel the need to get "my money's worth" at buffets. I eat what I want and stop when I am full. My health is more important than the money.

Great NSV. Paying attention to what your body wants counts for everything.

So I bought a new rain jacket so I have no real excuse to not walk/run on damp days. Bought an XXL (women's) from Eddie Bauer and just received it. Put it on, and was like...a touch tight but I am losing so that is cool. And then I realized I had a sweatshirt on underneath it. *little happy dance*

These sometimes feel like life changing events -- perfect item and perfect size.
Enjoy your damp walks.