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For all you slow losers...

sipseyab
sipseyab Posts: 56 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm on my third week of P90X. I also run three days a week. As of yesterday, I hadn't lost a single pound according to the scale. Imagine my surprise when I got out my measuring tape and re-measured. I've lost a total of four inches in three weeks. It helped me make the decision to get rid of my scale. It went out with a box of stuff to Goodwill yesterday. I see a lot of people on here who really obsess over a number on a scale. Have you taken your measurements lately? For me, this was proof that I have gained muscle and lost fat - same weight, but smaller size.

From now on, I'm going to use inches lost as my indicator of outward success!

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  • NinjaChickie
    NinjaChickie Posts: 118 Member
    I reached the same conclusion yesterday, about focusing on inches lost instead of weight. :happy:

    My scale is also my Wii Fit board so I won't be throwing / giving that away.
  • JSheehy1965
    JSheehy1965 Posts: 404
    being health and toned and finding your clothes fitting better and losing inches is WAY more satisfying to me than the weight loss (although I do check my weight once a week as I have a goal) :) Way to go!
  • blahr68
    blahr68 Posts: 2 Member
    Same situation. I do still have my scale but I have stopped obsessing over the number, instead I focus on how my pants are fitting. I've barely lost two pounds but down just over two inches in my waist and hips.
  • sipseyab
    sipseyab Posts: 56 Member
    But, I can't figure out how to remove my ticker!
  • LovingLisa2012
    LovingLisa2012 Posts: 775 Member
    But, I can't figure out how to remove my ticker!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/settings
  • LReneeWalker
    LReneeWalker Posts: 213 Member
    Would be nice if you could make the ticker reflect inches lost!
  • monty619
    monty619 Posts: 1,308 Member
    But, I can't figure out how to remove my ticker!

    how do you even get the ticker there 0.o
  • JustJudy
    JustJudy Posts: 142 Member
    Same thing here in Texas!! I haven't lost but an initial 2 lbs (i've lost 20 since I started this journey in January 2009.) BUT I measured this morning and I am down a little over 2 inches in my waist in 3 weeks! Wish I had done P90X a loooooong time ago! :happy:
  • sipseyab
    sipseyab Posts: 56 Member
    Would be nice if you could make the ticker reflect inches lost!

    That sounds like a good suggestion for the MFP tech board. I think I'll go post it.
  • watboy
    watboy Posts: 380 Member
    Who you calling a slow loser?!
  • sipseyab
    sipseyab Posts: 56 Member
    Who you calling a slow loser?!

    Anyone who considers themselves one!
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    Who you calling a slow loser?!

    Anyone who considers themselves one!

    :laugh:
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