My scale is driving me nuts!

Move away from the scale!

I have come to a screeching halt in my weight loss, but my clothes are looser and I have a lot more energy. The number doesn't matter - it's how you look and feel. There are any number of reasons for weight fluctuations - the best one is to be replacing fat with muscle!

Good luck! It's a tough transition to stop watching numbers.

you're probably replacing fat with muscle. while muscle doesn't necessarily weigh more than fat, it IS more densely compacted than fat is.
i am 20 pounds heavier than i was in high school but exactly the same size. i didnt have any energy then (i was taking ADD meds, which kill your appetite) and now i only take fish oil and other supplements (plus get enough sleep) instead of meds. given that i got a lot stronger and have A LOT more energy, i chalk it up to gaining muscle.

Have you considered using a tape measure and keeping track of your waist size? That might help you get a more definitive picture of whether or not you're slimming down. Even with muscle being denser than fat, I believe that your overall weight should be going down at least somewhat over 3 months if you're starting off overweight and following a calorie-deficit diet + exercise type program.

But it does sound like you feel better which is awesome!!

Oh man tell it!! I am having the same problem right now. I am trying to keep in mind that my body IS changing even if the scale isn't. How annoying is it though, a lot! I am also using a tape measure now, it's a good idea.

Have you considered using a tape measure and keeping track of your waist size? That might help you get a more definitive picture of whether or not you're slimming down. Even with muscle being denser than fat, I believe that your overall weight should be going down at least somewhat over 3 months if you're starting off overweight and following a calorie-deficit diet + exercise type program.

But it does sound like you feel better which is awesome!!

Funny you mentioned the tape measure. I haven't lost any weight for three days and was a bit discouraged. I got out my tape measure this morning and I've lost 1/2 inch in my neck and an inch in my waist. My scale was also driving me nuts for a while until I figured out that the battery was going bad. It would show up one day and down the next. Measuring is probably the best way to tell if you are loosing weight. Also, I am trying to break up a long term relationship with my scale. I'm trying to force myself not to jump on it every ten minutes (just joking there) to see if maybe a pound had fallen off somewhere. I'm learning. Don't be discouraged, If your clothes are loosening up on you and you feel good, just keep up your program and the rest will follow.

I got out my tape measure this morning and I've lost 1/2 inch in my neck and an inch in my waist.

Awesome, congrats!!

:grumble: Mine is to. I do not know why the number is so important to me...
I feel better I can see I look better but the effing thing won't budge! Stupid scale!

Don't let that scale throw you. Trust me it will. Been there done that. If you stick to your diet plan and don't weigh, you will loose the weight. I know everyone wants to see the numbers go down. I'm no different. But if you continue the love hate relationship with your scale, it'll bite you. I'm saying this because I've been there so many times. I mean no harm, just friendly advice from a grandma. Just diet and don't weigh if your scale is not cooperating.

Well, the scale and weight issues are less important now, because I have results that prove that I'm on the right track. I had my follow up meeting with my doctor today, and his office's scale registered a weight loss of 7.5 pounds since last month, and............... my blood pressure was textbook perfect, and a medication was taken off the list. Oh man, I feel good just thinking about it. I can't stand those damned prescription bottles in my bathroom cabinet. I will do away with them all!

YAY!! Now that's progress!!!

its funny that as soon as i signed on and checked the topics this one came up!! coz ive been feeling the same wait lately,..its been about 3 weeks now that my scale as stopped moving but i havent done anything different..i keep exercizing and i keep making right choice with my food !! but ive noticed that my clothes feel loose!! but its still frustrating when u dont c ur weight go down!! and when people ask u how much did u lose so far? and well i havent really lost anything since last time u asked!! from last week i actually put ON 3 pounds!!!!!! its scary stuff! i dont want to gain weight!!!

I agree with what your are saying. I have been doing CE since 2-27-12 and the scale has only went down 1 flipping pound. I'm not going over my 1200 calories and most days I'm not eating ALL my excercise calories. I can tell my clothes are loose now. Monday is my measure day. I lost 20 lbs on WW a couple of years ago and wasn't doing any excercise but walking. It is so frustrating when you think .....dang.....I'm killing myself excercising but the scale is not moving. Then I tell myself, you're 47 years old, it's too late to change now. I don't know. Maybe I need to give it more time and stay off the stupid scale. I did not even finish my workout this morning because I looked at the scale before I started and I keep telling myself during the workout, crap what's the use, you're not loosing any weight.

I need motivation to get off this pity party and keep going.