appropriate time to weigh yourself

[nu-me33]

i'm in the induction stage, I plan on staying for a month. when is the "appropriate time" to weigh myself?

[moniegail]

Re: appropriate time to weigh yourself

as for as the time of day, for me i find the best time to weigh myself is in the mornings before i eat but after i have went to the restroom.

as far as frequency goes, i only allow myself to weigh in once a week. i like to keep a graph to chart my progress as i go. the scale can become an addiction and part of what this way of eating is all about is overcoming the addictions in our lives. the scales can be motivational if you are losing, but if you are a scaleholic(weighing everday) and you're not losing it can be a deterant. the scales can be helpful too, in ways, as far as letting you know if there is a problem where maybe you need to reevaluate your menus from the previous week. i know,however. some people never look at a scale at all, only using measurements, and/or the way a piece of clothing fits. like a pair of jeans they couldn't wear before induction that after the initial 2 weeks has become either something they can now wear or is close to fitting.

i hope this helps and good luck on your journey

monie

[nu-me33]

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thanks, really and truly i am sort of scared to weigh in. i have been working really hard, im talking twice a day 6 days a week. a sample menu is
2 eggs -omelet
2 strips of turkey bacon (or 0.5 ounces of shredded boiled ham)
7 slices of mushroom
1tblspn butter
salt/pepper
1tsp creamer
2 cups decaf coffee
pinch cinnamon, nutmeg,
tsp vanilla
lunch
2 cups prepared salad
2 oz of meat i cooked(baked chicken, atkins meatloaf, etc)
1tblspn garlic ranch with capful of olive oil
1 tblspn apple cider vinegar
maybe 1/4 cup of greens cooked in butter(1tblspn) and slice of turkey bacon
sf jello
Dinner
2 oz meat with salad or greens
sf jello-maybe
i chew about 3-4 pieces of gum a day to contain my sweet tooth, not to mention my water intake(about 70 oz this includes sparkling water)
maybe 1-2 powerade zero with each workout

like i said this is a typical menu for me, what if i have changed my ways and get on the scale to nothing or not loosing what i think i should have lossed, thats why i am scared. Help

[Elsie150]

Re: appropriate time to weigh yourself

Some people can handle daily weigh ins and others can't. Some people only weigh in weekly or monthly or not at all. What can you handle?? Daily will show the natural fluculations that our bodies do. If you had high salt the day before it will be reflected on the scale. It seems to me that you would not be able to handle that. I would suggest you not weigh in until your induction is over as sometimes people get disappointed that the first week is not as big as the second week. Then decide from there. There will be weeks where you won't lose and there will be weeks where you lose lots. Every BODY is different.

What I would do if I were you would be to measure your body. There are lots of times where the scale doesn't move but the tape measure does. Part of Atkins is learning how your body reacts to certain foods. I see some foods that may hinder your progress...though keep in mind every body is different and some tolerate things more than others.

I would get rid of the gum and powerade for sure during induction. You are limited to how many artifical sweetners you can have a day and I am pretty sure you are over on that. Also your meat looks low. www.fitday.com is free and you can enter your foods there to see. You should be getting approx. 5% carbs, 30% protein and 65% fat. Enter your food for yesterday and see how well you are doing.

Don't get discouraged. This is a learning experience. You can do it!

[nu-me33]

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thanks alot

[Elizellen]

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Whatever schedule of weigh-in you choose, do make sure you weigh after you have followed induction for 14 days, so you can use the chart in DANDR to help you work out what your metabolic resistance to weightloss is by comparing your loss in those 14 days with the examples given.

This will help you plan your Atkins journey and give you some idea of what your CCLL is likely to be.

[Porcelain]

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First thing in the morning after you pee, that's me.

There are actually only two times you should weigh: Get your starting weight and weigh after your 14 days of induction. After that, it is all up to you. Weight loss is not linear and the daily fluctuations caused me to be too emotional about them even though I was eating right and doing what I was supposed to so I moved to once a month.

[moniegail]

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i would suggest you not have the sugar free jello, it has been known to cause stalls in some people.

i have made an alternative to s/f jello before by using unflavored gelatin and the fruit flavored diet rite soft drinks that were actually very good. diet rite is made with splenda, so it is an approved sweetner. there are several different diet rite flavors to choose from. you may want to try that. you just bring the soft drink liquid to a boil substituting it for the water, and the flavoring is already there.

i know i originally saw that suggestion on this board years ago, but i can't seem to find it now.

good luck
monie

[nu-me33]

Re: appropriate time to weigh yourself

i hope i didnt mess myself up with the sf jello.

[chinadoll]

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You won't know if the sweeteners will stall you until you weigh in/ If you haven't lost a lot, at least you will have some idea why. I also find that if I weigh in after a day where I have had soy, processed meats or anything high in sodium, the numbers are always depressing. Keep that in mind. It is one thing to see slow loss if you know why the scale is messing with you--it is another thing to see it not moving and not know why. That can really dull your motivation. Also, women are best not weighing in around TOM. It will show temporary pounds.

Like the rest, I weigh in every two weeks in the morning, after the bathroom and before eating. I also usually wear the same thing, just to keep things consistent.

It is also a good idea to measure yourself. Lots of weeks I may not lose weight but I will lose inches. That helps keep you going when the scales don't move. Sounds like you are putting in a great effort so I hope your first weigh in is a pleasant one.

[valleriek]

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It sure seems like you are depriving yourself of the meats that you need to be eating, you must be hungry, you aren't supposed to ever feel hungry with Atkins. 2ozs at a meal isn't much.

I wish fitday would work for me, but I try to enter foods and it takes me to a screen to purchase fitday pc or something like that, although I did get my stats entered, anyone know about that?

Also, elsie, how many sweeteners are we limited to? In a day I ususally have 2 cups of 1/2 caf coffee with a packet of splenda each in the am, and 2 diet rites, also splenda, sometimes a dessert from Linda's site, splenda again. I have been on induction 5 days and have lost 5 pounds for sure, in the middle of TOM, so will more likely know at day 14, I know. But just curious.

[Elsie150]

Re: appropriate time to weigh yourself

Hi Valleriek...
You are limited to 3 sweetners a day and 3-4 ounces cheese..in case you were wondering.