36 days on induction and I refuse to weigh

[Tomhinnva]

Re: 36 days on induction and I refuse to weigh

Tim, I waited until I had 30 days in as well.

Wanna know why it is important to get weighed soon? To inspire others! You have likely shed a good bit of weight with this great induction. That needs to be shared so that the guy or girl with 1 day on Atkins can see your weight loss numbers and think "**** yeah! If Tim did it, I can do it too!".

Stay with this board and these people, they are winners. They will tell you when to use a scale...or a tape measure. Sometimes neither of those works, but you'll be telling us how simply awesome you FEEL on a daily basis now.

Get a scale Personally, I look forward to seeing your numbers!

[pumped2lose]

Re: 36 days on induction and I refuse to weigh

Hi All,

I have been doing induction for 36 days today. I am still refusing to get on the scale because I do not want to obsess over the lbs. I was on atkings about 10 years ago and I would weigh every day and when I did not lose for a few days i would get discouraged and say screw it. I don't want to go there this time.

I am using ketostix and have been in ketosis since day 3. My energy level exploded on days 4-5 and has yet to slack off. I feel fantastic and I have had to poke new holes in my belts in order to hold up my pants that are now falling off (lol). My wife hugged me the other day and she got excited that she could put her arms all the way around me and hold her hands together (woo hoo)

I wear dress clothes and a tie to work every day and prior to starting induction I could hardly button the top button on my shirts to put a tie on and now my shirts button easily and I have room to spare. I am focusing on how good I feel and how my clothes are fitting rather than how many lbs I have lost. I know that if I am still in ketosis and if my clothes are getting too big that its working.

Any advice or response appreciated.
Tim

Great job Tim,
I'm 54 days into the program and lost 42 lbs. as of today. You are right in saying that the main thing is to stay with the program. I weigh at the same time every day in the morning. ONE TIME! In the last 3 weeks I've lost 13 lbs (4,4,5) and I've added a "little" bit more carbs to spice up the diet and have had a couple of days when I had a rounded meal w/ bread and potatos. My weight may not change for a day or two and then BAM 2 lbs or more. I don't know why this is but I accept that it's the way things are working. I had one wk end when I gained 3 lbs. and I know why!! But I quickly went to work and lost that and 4 more by the end of the week. The scales help me govern what's acceptable and what's not. I certainly understand why they can be a problem but when you know you're doing right, the scales will always support you and encourage you in the end. God bless and keep up the work!
P2L

[Kmeck77]

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Tim! You just helped me out with something~

I started induction yesterday, but have been preparing for about 3 weeks, I guess. I've read loads of posts here, as well as other sites [this is by far the best site, btw]. There is a lot of talk about losing pounds, pounds/day, pounds/week. All of this, I believe, is totally normal. It's also been the one nagging thing about starting for me. I'm a weight lifter and have a considerable amount of muscle. Because of this, I feel my weight is absolutely obsolete. In fact, I haven't weighed myself for years and don't own a scale. The number means nothing~ only how I feel and what I can see has ever mattered to me.

But... I was going to bite the bullet tomorrow and weigh myself at the gym. I still don't know why I was going to. It's definitely not something I wanted to do. In fact, I was certain it would be counter-productive to a successful weight loss for me personally. Then I clicked on this post...

Thanks for being the hand reassuring hand on the shoulder.

[NewToAtkins]

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Wow, I admire your self control to not get on the scale...you're really setting yourself up for a nice payoff!
I, on the other hand, weigh in 10-12 times a day. Not to obsess, but I'm curious about what eating, using the bathroom, taking a nap, and working out do to my body. I actually fluctuate up or down about 5 pounds each day, but about every other day the top number gets lower and the bottom number does too.
Keep it up! I can't want to go back to some of my 18 1/2 size dress shirts (my nicest ones) instead of the 19s I have now.

[kat7hy]

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Ironically, doing this with weighing less and measuring more and RELAXING helps me stay ON plan. When I'm stressed that's when I want to overeat and go off plan, so it's a win-win!

[lisau39]

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You guys are all awesome and an inspiration! Thanks for all the great posts!!
(((lisa)))

[Fleur]

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I didn't weigh in for 6 weeks+ when I did I had lost 19lbs... very happy - I think this is the way to go. I Don't plan on weighing again until End April/beginning May!

[tamzin40]

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i truly understand why you not weighing yourself, i myself am stuck on a plateau where my weigh is stuck and it truly dictated my day why have i not lost weight. I was obsessed by this ritual of weighing every morning and the numbers would not go down and i was stressed out majorly. So i weighed my self a week ago and stashed my scale out of sight now i,m quite relaxed not knowing is it up, is it down or is it the same. I,m going to weigh my self next month no stressing for a month .

[Scribbler]

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I feel you more now Tim.. Day 38 of my induction and I haven't set foot on a scale yet.. keep it on man

[Sunny_0ne]

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Excellent job, Tim! Your attitude is amazing!!!!

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

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you are totally an inspiration, and I hope you get that from all these replies!

I've only been on atkins for a month, myself, but on February 3rd I decided, "no scale for a month" - because - like you said - and like many others understand - when that scale doesn't move we say "ah screw it"...but nope - i LOVE this way of eating and how i FEEL and the scale does NOT matter.

you absolutely ROCK and you will be SO happy when you finally do see how much you've lost.

[kat7hy]

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So motivational to hear you Tim That is the same thing I just posted about last night and today. For me the scale is dangerous territory and as of this morning I realize a ridiculous measure of my progress as I am exactly the same weight as last week but I am smaller! I put my scale down in storage and it won't be coming out until March 6th. Keep up the great work!!!!

[Scribbler]

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Well Done Tim! I keep the same attitude as you. I refuse to let myself to be a scale-slave.. If our clothes are getting lose, it means that we shrink , unless someone sneaks in and changes our clothes with larger ones :P

[fefelia]

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i am following your path ....16 days and didn't weigh my self
Great job ...

[Buddrfly]

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I think you have amazing willpower! The only way I could not weigh myself almost daily is if I have my husband hide the scale--which now that I've this post, may not be such a bad idea! Congrats on goin with what ya know will work for you