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    The scale is a lying torture device! I'm proof :)

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    • Posts: 43
      I really needed this today!! Lifting weights and the scale is not moving right now. Awesome results!!
    • Posts: 245 Member
      Awesome progress! Congrats..
    • Posts: 126 Member
      Thank you so much for posting this... seriously. I have been struggling with that scale and it is always the source of repeat slip ups. Thank you thank you thank you!
    • Posts: 753 Member
      WOW! This is awesome and you look great!
    • Posts: 1
      you look great, thank you for shareing. the scales can be soooo discourageing sometmes. awesome work
    • Posts: 35 Member
      so glad you posted that !!! thankyou Ive never been one for the scales, do you think it the old muscle weighing more than >>>?? You look great !!! what do people think about if you not able to exercise due to health problems would we look the same Im at loss because of that problem ?? any advice truly welcome ; (((
    • Posts: 346 Member
      I know we rely so much on numbers. I was getting so frustrated... I went from a size 22 to a size 14 jeans, and only lost 1lb. Yet, I want to see those bloody numbers go down on the evil scale.

      Well done! by the way.
    • Posts: 69 Member
      That is freaking awesome. Thank you. I was getting a little sad about the scale but I'm getting measured tonight. Fingers Crossed!!!
    • Posts: 5
      Ok first I LOVE your post! I am on day 60 of P90X. My scale went up by 5 pounds then I lost 6 pounds and have found that I want to break my scale. I am eating clean( mostly salads with lean proteins fish, chicken, tuna fish) I was upset because I am working very hard ( missed 3 days but had a kidney stone). Thanks for the encouragement!
    • Posts: 26 Member
      that is awesome!! you look great!
    • Posts: 531 Member
      Wow that's awesome!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!! Definitely needed this kind of inspiration today!! :-)

      P.S. You look great!!

      Ditto this. Good to know, cuz I've been so frustrated with the scale lately!
    • Posts: 96
      Holy cow. wow, congrats
    • Posts: 70 Member
      Note to self: DO P90X!!! You have changed your entire shape!
    • Posts: 2
      WOW! Starting tomorrow I am definitely taking pictures and measurements!
    • Posts: 15 Member
      its awesome to hear this from living proof.. i personally tell my self to only weigh in once every 2weeks... but lately ive been doing it once a day HAHA


      less scale...
      more insanity.(or P90X)

      :]
    • Posts: 57 Member
      wow! i'm definitely going through the same thing. I needed to see this to make sure I'm not going crazy. I'm beyond frustrated with the scale
    • Posts: 913 Member
      its awesome to hear this from living proof.. i personally tell my self to only weigh in once every 2weeks... but lately ive been doing it once a day HAHA


      less scale...
      more insanity.(or P90X)

      :]

      Thank you :) And I love P90X and Insanity so go for it!! After I'm finished with Insanity I plan to do a hybrid of the two since I love them...and then maybe I'll tackle Insanity Asylum next!
    • Posts: 518 Member
      A-freaking-mazing!!
    • Posts: 33 Member
      Such an inspiration.. I too have a dumb scale that does not move. I needed this.. Brazil Bum Bum.. look out!! You are looking great, thank you for sharing your story of triumph.
    • Posts: 1,941 Member
      I needed to see that today, thank you.
    • Posts: 137 Member
      Amazing!!!!
    • Posts: 551 Member
      You look amazing! My husband and I are also doing P90X and the scale does not move much. This is my second time around and his first. When he mentioned the scale was not moving I said that with P90X it probably wont but the results are amazing.
    • Posts: 913 Member
      You look amazing! My husband and I are also doing P90X and the scale does not move much. This is my second time around and his first. When he mentioned the scale was not moving I said that with P90X it probably wont but the results are amazing.

      Agreed! I obviously didn't lose any weight on P90X, but I would rather feel strong and LOOK fitter anyways :) I'm so glad a trillion people on this thread feel the same way!
    • Posts: 480 Member
      TY! I needed this.. I threw my scales and broke them a couple weeks ago, bc I was so frustrated...:bigsmile:
    • Posts: 44
      Thank you so much for sharing! I've been back to counting calories and working out for six weeks, and I lost five pounds the first week and haven't seen the scale move since then. I weigh 210 and ate whatever I wanted (cupcake binges and lots of pizza) for the few months before getting back on track with taking care of body. I would be upset about not seeing the scale move if I hadn't lost 2-3 inches everywehere on my body: my chest, my waist, my hips, and my thighs (no loss from my arms, but they're a completely different shape). I run five days/week, do Jillian Michaels workouts three-four days/week, hike, do yoga, and am an expert calorie counter who follows the Fat to Fit calorie recommendations. My body is changing, and I feel stronger. It's frustrating to have the scale not recognize my efforts, but this time around I'm focused on becoming healthier rather than on just making the scale move. Of course I can't wait for the scale to catch up with my hard work.
    • Posts: 321 Member
      Your post has had such a profound effect on me since I first saw it yesterday. You are living proof of what I have thought to be true and I am so glad that you were so generous in spirit as to share it with us. Your photos have really inspired me to remember that working out may not show a change on the scale, but will certainly show a change in my body. Thank you.

      P.S. I hope you don't mind, but I am going to post a link to your thread on the homepage of a couple of my MFP friends here who might not have seen it but who will really appreciate it.

      Keep up the great work!
      Cam
    • Posts: 523 Member
      Thanks for posting this it's really inspirational
    • Posts: 96 Member
      I may or may not have shown this to multiple people ;) You Are AMAZING for sharing this! I am echoing everyone else, but I haven't seen the scale move since March and I am doing Wendlers 5-3-1 lifting program, my body is changing but the scale is not moving. so now that I see this I am at peace. Thanks again for sharing love, good luck on the rest of your journey!!
      Rim
    • Posts: 514 Member
      This is good inspiration to help people realize that the scale doesn't determine how they look or feel. Keep up the good work.
    • Posts: 84 Member
      I agree,,,:cry:
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