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  • A peek at my weight log- fluctuations and a variation of "normal".

    We're seeing a lot of posts regarding a week or two pause in the scale moving again. Lots of newer folks getting upset or flustered by the scale fluctuating.

    I've been at this quite a long time now (about 5 1/2 years) and I thought I'd post my weight log for the last several weeks so you can all see what is a *very normal* pattern. Now- I maintained at goal for quite some time and then smacked 19lbs on that I've been working at taking back off again.

    This pattern applies to most everyone to some degree or another. Obviously there are going to be variations of this variation - but I thought maybe peeking at mine might help someone out there!

    Here we go!


    8/28: 168.8
    8/29: 167.2
    8/30: 166.0
    8/31: 165.8
    9/1: 164.6
    9/2: 164.6
    9/3: 166.0
    9/4: 168.0
    9/5: 166.6
    9/6: 166.0
    9/7: 164.4
    9/8: 162.4
    9/9: 163.0
    9/10: 161.8
    9/11: 161.6
    9/12: 161.8
    9/14: 160.4
    9/16: 162.2
    9/18: 161.6
    9/20: 160.2
    9/22: 161.8
    9/24: 161.6
    9/26: 160.8
    9/27: 159.8
    9/28: 160.4
    9/29: 160.8
    9/30: 161.4
    10/1: 160.8
    10/10: 159.6
    10/11: 158.8
    10/12: 159.6
    10/13: 158.8
    10/14: 158.2
    10/16: 158.4
    10/18: 158.6
    10/20: 159.2
    10/22: 159.8
    10/24: 158.4

    10/25: 157.4
    10/26: 157.6
    10/27: 156.4
    10/28: 156.2
    10/29: 155.2
    10/30: 154.4
    10/31: 154.4
    11/1: 154.2
    11/2: 154.0
    11/3: 153.2
    11/4: 153.4
    11/5: 151.6
    11/6: 150.6


    As you can see from this ginormous log- from September 10th-October 24th, I stayed within the same 2.5lbs. That's 6 weeks!

    Yes. Those 6 weeks were frustrating and you can see that I wasn't weighing in daily for awhile because I was frustrated. But I knew logically that with the eating and exercise I was putting in, the weight *would* move - and look at how it's dropped off in the last 14 days!! In the last 14 days I've dropped 7.8lbs. For me that's a HUUUUUUUGE drop in a very short period of time.

    I guess what all this comes down to is that persistance pays off. It really does.

    Hang in there!!

    My Melting Page: A Picture Diary and Misc Other Stuff


    Highest Weight: 243lbs

    Atkineer since May 2002!!

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    General rule of thumb for success: If it requires a degree in chemical engineering to pronounce it, you probably shouldn't eat it.


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    Re: A peek at my weight log- fluctuations and a variation of "normal".

    Great post. I know I got a little upset with my fluctuations. I blamed it on having more food or water in my body than the last time I'd weighed.
    -Katarina
    17 year old female, 5'5"

    Start date: October 2nd, 2007.

    SW: 210
    CW: 192
    Mini Goal #1 - 195 - MET! Nov. 5th, 2007
    Mini Goal #2 - 180
    Mini Goal #3 - 165
    Goal: 135

    November Mileage Challenge: 4.5/70
    November Abs Challenge: 300/1650

    "You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance." -Lee Iacocca

    My Journal: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...5&page=1&pp=10

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    • #3
      Re: A peek at my weight log- fluctuations and a variation of "normal".

      This is very inspirational Brook, and bound to be a real comfort to newbies and people who've slowed down a little. Tks for posting!
      Before and after:






      PLEDGING FLIGHTS
      Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

      Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
      F/56yrs/5'.4"
      SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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      • #4
        Re: A peek at my weight log- fluctuations and a variation of "normal".

        ohhh! that's cool! Congrats on hitting 150! You must feel great! Yeah! for Brook! Whoo hooo!!!!!!!!!!
        liz
        Highest wt 227
        Atkins start wt 215
        Restart 1/29/10 201
        Current 195
        Goal 149








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        • #5
          Re: A peek at my weight log- fluctuations and a variation of "normal".

          This is such a great post! I was getting so frustrated going up and down a few pounds that you have inspired me to chart my own progress daily and now I can watch the downward trend.

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