What the flip up with my SCALE!!
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So you're freaking out about the scale not moving for 5 days? Weight loss is not linear. Water weight, hormones, etc can all make the scale not reflect far loss. Be patient.4
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »Food in your stomach has weight, so does the fluid you drink.
But doesn't it suppose to digest
Yes, but that takes time, 8 or more hours, and it still adds weight until you poop out the waste. Stop weighing at night it serves no purpose.6 -
Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss16
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss
If you're going to kick it all in over a 5 day stall, that's up to you, but it's a ridiculous waste and will likely result in a ridiculous waist.27 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss
Seriously? Did you read any of the responses that this is normal? But one week that doesn't go exactly how you want and you're done?9 -
I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am10
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
It's not the scale4 -
singingflutelady wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
It's not the scale
Well, I am not eating tomorrow10 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
That'll show that scale who's the boss!!!29 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
Suit yourself, but it'll be counterproductive when you binge eat everything in sight later. Or you could take the excellent advice you've received here and relax, trust the process.6 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
It's not the scale
Well, I am not eating tomorrow
It's always a great idea to set yourself up gor a big binge.9 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »Seriously! I lost over 60 pounds before and the scale always moved! No it's stuck! I am so done with weight loss
Yep, seriously, this is something that happens later in your diet. When you first start dieting many people see a regular drop every day - I did for the first fifty pounds or so. Then it becomes a series of plateaus and whooshes. It's NORMAL and this happens to almost everyone who has a lot of weight to lose. Wait a week and see if you don't have a big loss in that time!
Please don't stop eating, and you don't need to beat your scale! Just take a deep breath and keep on the path.1 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
It's not the scale
Well, I am not eating tomorrow
Are you old enough to be on MFP, OP?
you have to be over 18...9 -
Thanks everyone for the replies. I am beyond frustrated.4
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tinaalisa15 wrote: »Thanks everyone for the replies. I am beyond frustrated.
Why though?0 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »singingflutelady wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »I am so tired of the scale. I am not going to eat tomorrow. Thats how upset I am
It's not the scale
Well, I am not eating tomorrow
Are you old enough to be on MFP, OP?
you have to be over 18...
Lol! I am 252 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »Thanks everyone for the replies. I am beyond frustrated.
Why though?
Because the scale needs to move. I beat it really bad. I need to track my inches6 -
tinaalisa15 wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »Thanks everyone for the replies. I am beyond frustrated.
Why though?
Because the scale needs to move. I beat it really bad. I need to track my inches
I say this out of concern. If you can't handle not losing weight for 5 days, you have a long and painful road ahead of you. That simply isn't how the body works. You can waste a lot of money buying new scales after beating up your old one every time it doesn't do what you want it to, or you can learn about how the process works and roll with it. Weight loss isn't linear, it's a roller coaster. Insisting on the impossible or else is pretty much guaranteeing failure. Would you rather quit now and still be 315 lbs a year from now, or would you rather live through a week here and there where your scale doesn't move, but stick to your program, and be 215 lbs a year from now?12 -
You've got a weekend coming up, sleep in late and see if the water weight comes off then - a lot of the time a couple extra hours of sleep helps a lot. Hang in there! I don't blame you for being frustrated, plateaus are frustrating. But you need to take care of yourself, not eating and being a teacher is just asking to get sick at this season.tinaalisa15 wrote: »tinaalisa15 wrote: »Thanks everyone for the replies. I am beyond frustrated.
Why though?
Because the scale needs to move. I beat it really bad. I need to track my inches
Hope you see a change soon! Let us know.2 -
Try tracking the food you eat with a food scale. You'd be so surprised how much you think one serving of something is and how much one serving really is! It's disappointing sometimes.. But, if you're stuck and wondering why the scale isn't moving, try to crack down on measuring your calories accurately. It will definitely help! Don't give up! As to why you're holding onto your weight, it could be a number of different things. Around my period, I always seem to hold onto pounds longer.. Or, if I eat a salty, high carb meal meal I will "gain" 5-7 pounds by the end of the day. It can take a few days to get back to normal. But, it will get there! I think it's a good idea for you to track your inches. Sometimes when the scale isn't cooperating, you will have another outlet to remind you of your success. : )2
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