JANUARY No Weigh Challenge!!!

**Waterbabe_Helena** · January 3, 2007, 03:37 AM

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I believe strongly that you have to give the scale to a neighbour for safekeeping.

**Alexa** · January 3, 2007, 04:42 AM

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Hey everyone - thanks for reassurances

I (deep breath, sound of scale screaming) am in! Will measure each week and try to squeeze self into miniature jeans my sister gave me.

BUT must confess I did weigh myself this morning, but that is it!

Thanks again, I think ignoring the scale is key for me at the mo as exercise was wreaking havoc with it.

Baarb

**schellie** · January 3, 2007, 06:38 AM

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Morning! I did it. I wasnt even thinking. BUT, this is more reason why I want to do this. Even just a few days Ive been on Induction (again) I feel better. The scale didnt move. I know its because of retaining water, and other things i have going on, but I think that I need to just leave it alone from now on. It will just hurt my llittle ego in there and sabotage me. I almost got huffy and tailspinned. Why does a crappy piece of metal mean so much to me....ugh!!!

**julirama723** · January 3, 2007, 08:23 AM

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January 3, 2007: DAY 3

Here's your SCALE SCOFF For the day of 1/3/07:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1878

This is a good article to remind us that there's MORE to being healthy than a number on a scale!

I am starting to freak out that I'm gaining weight...though I doubt that's true. I AM very bloated today for some reason. I ate 2 cups of cucumber yesterday (1 for lunch, 1 for dinner) and I'm wondering if CUCUMBER would cause intestinal distress??? Whatever the cause, I feel like a blimp, and that scale was singing so sweetly this morning. But I ignored it, and shall carry on unawares to what the scale may or may not say. HECK NO, I WON'T WEIGH!

**Adena** · January 3, 2007, 08:45 AM

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Darn it, I just posted a long response, and the server was "too busy" and I lost it. *&%$*$%!

Ladies, put that SCALE away -- out of sight, (relatively) out of mind. If you get on it again, Julie is gonna take away your cool graphic and whip you with a wet noodle! I have mine on a shelf in my husband's closet. It would take some pretty fancy manuvering for me to accidentally forget and get on it.

Interesting article, Julie -- I ignored that part that says those people who weigh daily are better and managing their weight! Personally, I think that's a chicken/egg thing... is it that people who weigh daily are more successful with managing their weight, OR is it that people who are watching their weight and exercising more LIKELY to weigh daily? I think the latter....

What if you allow a mid-month sanity check weigh in so we all don't go insane. Just a thought... (would bribery help? Hey, THIS is where the cash and prizes come in, isn't it??)

**floydgirl** · January 3, 2007, 08:46 AM

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Hi Julie! Cucumber does cause me gastrointestinal problems. Maybe that is what is going on with you. I love cukes!

I did not weigh this morning. It was difficult not to weigh. This always happens -- I looked in the mirror this morning, and I thought I actually look slimmer. I looked in two different mirrors, just in!. lol Maybe it was just the outfit I had on? Plus my DD commented last night "Mom, you look skinny". Oh how I wanted to get on the stupid scale this morning! But I did not. This is going to be tough!

**julirama723** · January 3, 2007, 08:50 AM

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Maybe we could have an option for ONE weigh this month. Once you use it, you're done? But I kind of like the idea of being able to go a whole month without weighing. I'm going to try to go the whole month! But I'm going to be SOOOOO mad in February if I only lost like, 2 pounds!

**floydgirl** · January 3, 2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by julirama723

Maybe we could have an option for ONE weigh this month. Once you use it, you're done? But I kind of like the idea of being able to go a whole month without weighing. I'm going to try to go the whole month! But I'm going to be SOOOOO mad in February if I only lost like, 2 pounds!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Let's go the entire month. Come on, we can do this!

**julirama723** · January 3, 2007, 08:59 AM

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I agree, I'm in for the whole month.

I'm going to make a special award for those who have reported in consistently and DON'T weigh for the whole month!

**schellie** · January 3, 2007, 09:07 AM

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You know looking at that article, I was thinking. I know watch for flames....anyway, Jess was just saying something about that this morning in STAC. It doesnt matter if you lose weight, its that she is eating right, exercising and drinking her water. I wish I could be more like that. I envy that. Im trying to make that a goal of mine. Not letting a cale rule my life, but be happy with what I am doing to better myself. Now I dont get a pretty reward and am very sad. But promise to do better and hide the darn thing.

**Adena** · January 3, 2007, 11:14 AM

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Maybe you can still redeem yourself, schellie.

You're right about Jess' attitidue -- her influence is part of the reason I wanted to do this. I'm tired of obsessing over the scale. I want to focus on eating right, EXERCISE, and being healthy. I figure if I can do this for a month, I'll still go back to weekly weigh ins, but maybe then I won't be so wrapped up about what the scale says week to week. And MAYBE I can kick the daily weigh habit once and for all.

Okay, Julie and FG, I'm in for the entire month. Where can I send my compliants if I don't lose?

**julirama723** · January 3, 2007, 11:22 AM

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Who knows, maybe we'll start feeling better about our bodies because we're more than a number--and we won't be seeing that number for a whole month!

Well, the bloat seems to be gone, and I'm not concerned anymore. I am wearing pants that used to be sausage-like on me, now they are quite baggy.

I have been wondering...should I cut my carbs back quite a bit for a couple days because of my "cookie" feast? I have been hanging around 35 (where I was BEFORE the fiasco) but am wondering, if I knocked myself out of ketosis, would that put me back in? Thoughts/feelings/opinions?

**Adena** · January 3, 2007, 11:29 AM

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Cookie-fest... though detrimental, that sounds like so much fun. Hmmm... good question. My guess would be that if you were in ketosis with 35 carbs, then you can get back there with 35. If I recall, the induction levels are only to get EVERYONE into ketosis, and then we individually build up our carb levels from there. I don't know if less carbs puts you more quickly back. My guess would be that if your body is in ketosis on 35 carbs, then it doesn't matter if you go lower. But, hopefully someone who's not just pulling the answer out of their rear can provide a more accurate response....

**julirama723** · January 3, 2007, 11:32 AM

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It's wierd. The thought of going back to induction makes me want to cry. But yet, I had no problems doing it when I started! I think it's because I've worked hard to "earn" these certain foods (like nuts, berries, fresh cheeses) back into my diet, I'd hate to backtrack.

I think I should be ok, but since I can't weigh, I'd hate to be blissfully ignorant about something so important!

**Waterbabe_Helena** · January 3, 2007, 11:40 AM

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I've decided not to join the challenge, but I pledge to reduce my weigh-ins to once per week.

Helena

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