Inches or Weight

[kate58]

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I guess it may be the more you have to loose the more you will loose in induction

I think that is generally true, though again it can vary between individuals. Your starting weight has a lot to do with it, as does your age, sex and how you ate before.

Take two people:

Jane wants to lose 20 pounds and loses 3 pounds during induction
Sue wants to lose 120 pounds and loses 12 pounds during induction

While Sue is likely to be thrilled, Jane could come in here, read about Sue's 12 pound loss and feel disappointed with her meagre 3 pounds. However on a percentage basis Jane has actually lost a lot more weight (15%) than Sue (10%).

[BeautyBox]

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I understand that perspective totally, its good that it is different for different people and their are lifestyle factors to be taken into account.....im glad im on day 5 though

[JenLynn]

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BOTH.......I love looking slimmer BUT I need to see that scale moving for motivation!

[purplecat]

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Although I agree with everybody else, I still won't underestimate the importance of weight too; for many reasons really. Top of all, psychologically it makes a big difference especially in the case of loosing weight. You don't see yourself in 3-D and it is very hard to imagine how you look. It is also not easy to see how others perceive you. So, although inches I think is more important, it still doesn’t complete the picture to your conscious. Just a thought..

I have to agree with Einy. And as much as I'd like to say that inches are more important to me, I can't only because doctors don't care about inches. They care about pounds and therefore are not kind when they write stuff in your chart. I don't like the word OBESE. And although it's only a word, it's a word that does take its toll on my self-esteem (despite what the mirror says).

[not2late]

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That's going to change because the guidelines are now saying that doctors should start taking waist circumferences in addition to height and weight. Waist circumference is supposed to be a better predictor of heart disease than weight or BMI alone. The docs I work for have already changed their physical exam forms to include waist circumference.

[bigmama72]

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I am currnetly a size 22... i am 5'8 in height.... i AM going to be a size 14 again...
Iv haad it with scales, they can stay at the back of the wardrobe .... I wana see results in the clothes I wear in particular my uniform for work....
I use to be a carb junkie .... but now im learning to dislike bread n potatoes.... because these were my vice .....I DONT NEED THEM ...!!!!

[Miss World]

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I believe in inches ^_^ its good to see the scale from time to time, but I wouldn't stress it.. once a week or every two weeks is fine, but don't over do it

[Mirya]

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I am currnetly a size 22... i am 5'8 in height.... i AM going to be a size 14 again...
Iv haad it with scales, they can stay at the back of the wardrobe .... I wana see results in the clothes I wear in particular my uniform for work....
I use to be a carb junkie .... but now im learning to dislike bread n potatoes.... because these were my vice .....I DONT NEED THEM ...!!!!

Bigmama I an about 1in taller than oyu and about the same size in clothes and I am so looking forward to the day that I can wear those sexy summer dresses i my closet. size 16-14.

[Mirya]

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isn't it amazing what kindo of changes occur when you finally cut out carbs and sugars.

[BeautyBox]

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Hi Myra, There are a lot of changes that happen, im taking each day as it comes at the moment, like many people on here have said, it took us all a while to get to how we were so it will take a while to get to where we want....thats why this bulletin board to me is good. Like minded people