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  • #1

    Scales Lie!!!

    I moved up a rung last week and gained a pound, although I lost another belt loop. This time I didn't get bummed out, I just figured I'd give it a few more days to see how it goes. The scale I normally use isn't in my home, so I've only weigh myself about once a week.

    Then yesterday I went to my doctor because my jaw has been bothering me and my bite is out of alignment after falling asleep on the sofa. The first thing he asked me is if I was drunk when it happened. Nope, I assured him since I haven't had any booze since New Years Eve. I add that I have also cut out caffiene, sugar and processed food. He then looks at my chart, congratulates me and says I've lost 30 Lbs since I was last in his office before Christmas.

    Here's the kicker ~ He had me at 332 in early December. I remember seeing that and thought no way when I took it. Especially after I "bulked up" during the holidays and weighed in at 328 on New Years day (but on a different scale). Yesterday in his office I was at 302 after lunch with shoes on. Saturday morning in shorts, socks and a T-shirt I was at 306 (on my official weight loss scale). What a yo-yo ride. Who to believe?

    Thank goodness I'm not scale crazy. I feel good, clothes are fitting better, friends are commenting on how well I look, so I'll just keep on doing what seems to be working.

    But oh how I want to get under 300.

    Thanks for reading.

    Rant over!
    PBK - M/45/6'3"
    You're not a failure until you quit trying.

    Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
    Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
    Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
    Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
    Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
    Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.
    Tags: lie!!!, scales
  • #2
    Re: Scales Lie!!!

    Great work! You're almost to your mini-goal!
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    • #3
      Re: Scales Lie!!!

      CONGRATS I KNOW THAT FEELING of being so close. im still a bit away from being unde 300 but that is my goal as well just to be at 299. good luck

      first goal 299/ 2nd goal 285/ 3rd goal 265/ 4th not sure

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      • #4
        Re: Scales Lie!!!

        Great work, PBK

        Not too far till you cross the border into Twoterville
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        F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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        • #5
          Re: Scales Lie!!!

          I had 2 doctor's appts on one day, after working at school in the morning.
          At School, on the regular sliding clunking balance scale, I weighed 206. 30 minutes later at the endocrinologist's, I apparantly had gained 10 pounds in traffic---I weighed 216! At the regular doctor's I weighed 209.
          My scale at home says whatever I want it to say. I depends on where and how I stand on it.
          If I shift my weight to my heels, I lose about 8 pounds. If I stand with my weight more towards the balls of my feet, I gain 5. If I stand still, it's about 206. So that's what I'm going with.
          I hate scales. I need a new ine, but I hate to spend money on something that I hate, so I buy cheap ones, and then I hate them even more.

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          • #6
            Re: Scales Lie!!!

            I apparantly had gained 10 pounds in traffic---

            LOL.. made me almost spit water on the computer screen.. but I know how you feel...

            scales can't be truste
            2-15-10 194.8 - highest ever!
            2-20-10 190.4 - new scale
            3-20-10 177.8 - 1 month
            5-10-10 169.8 - 25 pounds gone!

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            • #7
              Re: Scales Lie!!!

              Awesome job!
              Start Date-Jan 11, 2010
              Height- 5'3


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              • #8
                Re: Scales Lie!!!

                I say trust your belt loop!!! And 299 is oh so close. Good job




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                My Journey

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                • #9
                  Re: Scales Lie!!!

                  Rock on! Sounds like you're super close to a major milestone no matter which scale you use. Don't let the numbers bug you. As my husband the fitness trainer says: "It's the tale of the tape, not the tale of the scale" ;-)
                  Must lose the baby weight - I know I'm buried under here somewhere!
                  43 down, 39 to go!
                  "Nothing tastes as good as thin feels"


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                  • #10
                    Re: Scales Lie!!!

                    Congrats on your belt loops tightening and on not being scale crazy. Very wise!!
                    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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                    • #11
                      Re: Scales Lie!!!

                      Awesome Polar Bear, a HUGE congrats. I wish I could be more like you and not scale crazy!

                      Keep up the great work & best wishes.

                      Jaxmama

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                      • #12
                        Re: Scales Lie!!!

                        Dude, I am so close to 299 myself which is my next mini goal and while I can almost TASTE the victory, that daggon scale WILL NOT bulge. I have about 6 more pounds to go....

                        Congrats on almost being at mini goal!! I know that you too can taste victory.
                        "My goals minus my fears equal my reality"

                        "I may not be able to see the finish line yet, but at least I've started the race!"

                        SW:331/CW:289/GW:160
                        Stats: Female/Atlanta Ga./5' 7"
                        Start Date/ 01-08-2010
                        Currently on: OWL

                        Mini Goal 1: Get out of the 320's/ met 1/27/10
                        Mini Goal 2: Get out of the 300's/ met 3/27/10
                        Mini Goal 3: Reach 260
                        Mini Goal 4: Reach 230
                        Mini Goal 5: ONEDERLAND!!!
                        Mini Goal 6: GOAL WEIGHT!!! 160!!!

                        The "real" me, here I come!!!!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Scales Lie!!!

                          congrats on the great job you are doing shrinking

                          Can't wait to see your YAHOOO I"M IN twoterville post.
                          by the book atkinseer

                          started 6/1/02 at 313
                          goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                          • #14
                            Re: Scales Lie!!!

                            Update: I stepped on the official scale today and I am down 3 Lbs from my weigh in ten days ago, or 4 Lbs if you count the pound I gained when I weighed in five days ago.

                            Just for laughs, I stepped onto another scale that someone had brought in and it showed me two pounds lighter. Go figure.

                            I think the message here is clear. Scales can't be trusted. Our weight fluxuates. We need to get healthy and Dr Atkins' has the solution.

                            Best of luck to all.
                            PBK - M/45/6'3"
                            You're not a failure until you quit trying.

                            Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
                            Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
                            Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
                            Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
                            Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
                            Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Scales Lie!!!

                              Great Job!

                              Maybe if you try a few more scales one will drop that 2 pounds...LOL.

                              I think I need a new scale too. I keep on just missing my first mini-goal.



                              started: 1/25/10
                              1st goal (met 3/13/10): 157
                              2nd goal: 147
                              3rd goal: 140

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