Sad & Confused Today

[america57]

Last week was great! Everytime I got on the scale, I had lost weight, according to the scale, I lost 7 pounds last week. I was down to 230 pounds, I was exercising everyday, cleaning my house, felt great! Then, my husband came home from a business trip. He got on the scale and moved it from it's magic spot, now the scale says I weigh 236 again! Saturday night, I suddenly got a really bad migrane, even though I took my migrane medication, it didn't work. I was sick in bed all day Sunday and still didn't feel right yesterday. Today, I'm going to exercise. But I'm so disapointed, what should I do about the scale. It's one of those doctor office scales. So do I weigh 230 or 236?

[not2late]

Re: Sad & Confused Today

Last week was great! Everytime I got on the scale, I had lost weight, according to the scale, I lost 7 pounds last week. I was down to 230 pounds, I was exercising everyday, cleaning my house, felt great! Then, my husband came home from a business trip. He got on the scale and moved it from it's magic spot, now the scale says I weigh 236 again! Saturday night, I suddenly got a really bad migrane, even though I took my migrane medication, it didn't work. I was sick in bed all day Sunday and still didn't feel right yesterday. Today, I'm going to exercise. But I'm so disapointed, what should I do about the scale. It's one of those doctor office scales. So do I weigh 230 or 236?

It could be that when your hubby moved the scale, the weights in the scale shifted and it now has to be re-calibrated.

Also, forget the scale, what does the measuring tape say?

[wannabethintoo]

Don't let it get you down Chriss. Try to adjust the scale back if you can or ask your husband what he did to change it.

It's a tough situation to be in for sure since you've worked so hard to get this far but keep the faith.

I'm focusing a lot on my weight loss at this point because I just started but I can see that changing soon since this will be a WOL for me and I know if I stick to it the weight will come off.

[2big4mysize]

you lost the pounds they may have been from a higher starting point but they are gone so celebrat those shed pounds and keep going!!

[saraa281]

Wow!! I am going thru the same thing! I was so upset this morning that I gained 2lbs. I do weigh daily bc I am trying to keep track of changes, but I stayed at 186 for a whole week and then this morning it said 188. I did read an article today about why the scales may fluctuate. It made perfect sense. It is a combination of things so don't worry!!! I'm sure you will keep losing. Keep your head up!!!

[saraa281]

Wow!! I am going thru the same thing! I was so upset this morning that I gained 2lbs. I do weigh daily bc I am trying to keep track of changes, but I stayed at 186 for a whole week and then this morning it said 188. I did read an article today about why the scales may fluctuate. It made perfect sense. It is a combination of things so don't worry!!! I'm sure you will keep losing. Keep your head up!!!

[cruiser gal]

Scales are scary things!!! I rely on my measuring tape, and how my clothes fit me! Baggy is a good thing!!! :nod