new scale or just need time away???

ali106
ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
edited September 18 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm a bit perturbed.....I just got on and from yesterday morning it reads 1 lb more! ugh...but ya know what it could be two things....or three things....but I wanted your input if you wouldn't mind....lol

1. Its a digital scale and honestly can't remember the last time I changed the batteries....

2. I'm retaining water because I know I ate great yesterday and even got a run in...

3. I need to stay away from the scale everyday....its too much and I may be approaching that time...ya know...hmmm not sure...can you retain water like 2 wks before it? sorry I'm lost on that ....


okay so any thoughts are welcome....I'm not gonna let it get me I feel smaller my waist looks smaller....staying positive....but for how long :frown: LOL

hugs!
ali

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  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    I'm a bit perturbed.....I just got on and from yesterday morning it reads 1 lb more! ugh...but ya know what it could be two things....or three things....but I wanted your input if you wouldn't mind....lol

    1. Its a digital scale and honestly can't remember the last time I changed the batteries....

    2. I'm retaining water because I know I ate great yesterday and even got a run in...

    3. I need to stay away from the scale everyday....its too much and I may be approaching that time...ya know...hmmm not sure...can you retain water like 2 wks before it? sorry I'm lost on that ....


    okay so any thoughts are welcome....I'm not gonna let it get me I feel smaller my waist looks smaller....staying positive....but for how long :frown: LOL

    hugs!
    ali
  • forestdancers
    forestdancers Posts: 146 Member
    You need time away.
    Weighing yourself every day is sort of counterproductive since I find that my mood can plumet with an upward notch on the scale even though I know that I have been losing. One pound is 99% of the time just retention but it doesn't help ones mood so weighing yourself every four days to every week is a better option.
    Good luck
    B
  • Carmelinak
    Carmelinak Posts: 8 Member
    I def. know what you're going through...
    Before i started here, I was trying to diet on my own, and I was on the scale everyday. A couple times it would say I was gaining weight when I was trying to lose it....one time it said I gained five pounds! I wanted to just bawl and stuff my face with chocolate! I'd say take a break from the scale...I know I'm only going to weigh myself about once a week. :smile:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/scale.htm

    Take the time to read this article. It helped me tremendously. I spent several month-long periods not weighing myself at all. It can really break your stride if it doesn't go the way you want it to.

    Buy yourself a tape measure, and record your measurements every two weeks. Especially if you're weight training, this is a much better way to keep track of things. I have a friend who weighs 15 pounds less than I do, but wears a dress size that is two sizes bigger than me (same dress, same store). So, the scale is a liar. Would you rather weigh less or be smaller? Me, I'd rather be smaller.

    :flowerforyou:
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    thanks guys! I think I'm gonna leave that bad boy alone for a week and see what it says.....and change the batteries too just incase LOL

    thanks again!
    Ali :flowerforyou:
  • lotusfromthemud
    lotusfromthemud Posts: 5,335 Member
    also, with a digital scale. . . it needs to "calibrate" itself every time. So, step on it and right back off until it goes to "O", then get back on.

    (I almost forgot . . .otherwise it remembers the last weight, or something.)
  • zenmama
    zenmama Posts: 1,000
    Great info viviakay...and I agree totally. Once a week weigh in good and I am big on measurements.

    :ohwell:

    dd
  • sbacon1203
    sbacon1203 Posts: 307 Member
    Ali,

    Weight changes with sodium alone. I've been told weigh once a week, I know it's hard but I use Monday in the morning. In the last 4 weeks I've lost 14 lb. Tomorrow is weigh-in I hope I lose another 2 lb. When you think about it 2 lb a week in a year that's 104 lb. Don't lose the faith I know it is tuff but we can all make it :-).

    Sally
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
    Right!!! I'm gonna start tracking my measurements! thanks so much everyone great info and support!
    hugs!
    Ali :flowerforyou:
  • catlover
    catlover Posts: 389
    I weigh on the first day of each MONTH and I've heard of others who only weigh every 6 weeks. I suppose the reasoning for me, and maybe for them, is that the scale will definitely effect my mood and behavior for the following week. I'd much rather see a 4 to 8 pounds weight loss at the end of a month than a half pound one (or maybe an increase) for the week. I take measurements on that day also.
  • catlover
    catlover Posts: 389
    http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/scale.htm


    I went to this web site and I really enjoyed reading it.
  • tekrueger
    tekrueger Posts: 85
    Us guys have those periods too LOL!
    I can be even 3.5 lbs more than normal for two days!
    Trust, trust, if you weigh yourself every day like I do.
    I wish I could stay away from the cale but it is REALLY addictive - my worst addiction I have right now :grumble:
    Thomas
  • dulceluva
    dulceluva Posts: 728 Member
    Step away from the scale! :tongue:

    Once a week is they key to not going INSANE!!!! hahaha
  • skinnydreams
    skinnydreams Posts: 1,178 Member
    I agree, step away! Choose a time and a scale and make a date once a week......your weight fluctuates during the day and weighing so often can cause you to feel failure even though you may be losing weight.
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