what you need to know about your scale!!!!
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Thanks! I needed that!0
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Great Post! That is why I don't record gains as long as I'm sticking to my calorie limits. I know they're just temporary fluctuations and there is no way I could gain 2 (real) pounds in a day.
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-to gain or loose a pound you HAVE to eat or burn 3500 calories!!! This is hard science, and logically you have to keep this in mind!!
My point in posting this is that you have to learn to stop obsessing about the scale and let your logic override your emotional side that is locked into that number. Essentially, that number is often meaningless! Don't get me wrong, accountability and weighing yourself is a good tool, but keep this all in mind.
Focus on how you feel....Focus on how your clothes fit......Focus on the fact that you can carry out all your groceries with one hand and do not need a cart or the bagger to help you!!! Focus on the fact that you can walk the stairs at work and you actually prefer to do this rather than take the elevator. Focus on the fact that you can carry your child on your back during a hike and find it to be a great challenge. Focus on increased time or endurance running, walking, lifting, swimming.....whatever!
FOCUS ON BEING HEALTHY!!! FOCUS ON BEING STRONG.....NOT SKINNY!!! :-)
So true! I wish I knew all this when I started! But know I know0 -
Thanks, I needed that! This just happened to me, I thought I gained 5 lbs in a week, and I didn't do anything different...the next week I back to normal and actually lost an extra pound....0
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great advice!0
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I also make sure and take measurements every couple of weeks. I'm doing cross fit and a reduced calorie diet, so my weight loss is slow in my mind. I drive myself crazy weighing everyday, but if/when I measure, I feel more accomplished! Since June 4th, I've lost only 4# or so, but have lost 12.5"!0
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I have a very unhealthy obsession with my scales. I will keep your post in mind! Good info and it was nice to read through the responses and not see a load of criticism! :flowerforyou:0
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Great read0
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Great post! Thank you!0
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Phew!!!
I have been so discouraged until I read this... I kept thinking why is this not working and I am eating less than my goal almost every day.0 -
Awesome POST!0
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Thanks! I needed this today!0
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Thank you thank you thank you for this0
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What people forget most I think is that muscle weighs more than fat. You can lose fat but gain muscle, and therefore your going to gain weight. If your doing everything right, then don't worry about the weight that much. Look in the mirror and see the difference.0
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It is exactly what I needed to hear..thank you for posting!!0
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Wow, I am shocked that no one wanted to argue something on this post! It's a festivus miracle!!! LMAO ;-)0
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thanks!0
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Well said! Thank you0
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