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  • #211
    Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

    Well, I tell you what, since I said that I was not going to get on the scale, i am just 'craving' to get on the scale. It is kinda scary...waiting for the unknown to happen.
    www.fitday.com does help me keep track of my food along with the 65/30/5 ratio. I can see when I am not getting in enough food, so I will eat more in the evening time. It helps me plan my evening meal...and I don't go hungry that is for sure.
    47 years old--5'9"
    Start date: 01-03-09--SW: 283/255/150
    BMI: 41.9


    RESTART ON 122809 at 279.2, BMI 40
    RESTARTED ON 032810 at 274

    MG1: 270: met 01-06-10
    MG 2: 260:
    MG 3: 250:
    MG 4: 219--will no longer be severly overweight, just overweight!!


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    • #212
      Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

      well, it is not easy NOT getting on the scale. I think when I was not worried about my weight, or just did not care, I could go weeks without stepping on it. Now that I am trying real hard to get this weight off I just want to keep getting on it. I am like an addict, I want what I want and I want it now.... I want this weight to be off NOW.
      But I do live in reality and I know that it is not going to come off overnight or even in a month. It will take time. I did not put this weight on overnight.
      The scale can be very discouraging though. You get on it one day and you are down 1 lb, or no weight loss, or you gained 2 pounds because it is that time of the month.

      Well, I will just stay off of it...except on Fridays when I weigh in at work and on Tuesdays when I have to weigh in for a challenge.

      So far so good. I even passed up the scale at the gym today!!
      47 years old--5'9"
      Start date: 01-03-09--SW: 283/255/150
      BMI: 41.9


      RESTART ON 122809 at 279.2, BMI 40
      RESTARTED ON 032810 at 274

      MG1: 270: met 01-06-10
      MG 2: 260:
      MG 3: 250:
      MG 4: 219--will no longer be severly overweight, just overweight!!


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      • #213
        Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

        I pledge to stay scale free for 14 days starting today



        SW/180
        CW/155
        GW/145



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        • #214
          Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

          Welcome to the challenge Babedoll!
          MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
          HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
          Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
          Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
          New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
          1st mini-goal: 260
          2nd mini-goal:249
          2nd mini-goal:239
          3rd mini-goal:229
          GOAL :225




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          • #215
            Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

            Hello all!!! I am joining this challenge.

            I posted on the main forum that I am challenging myself to stay off the scale until March 1st. That's only 26 more days to go (i love that february's short! lol)

            But, as I posted in my other thread...

            This is the first time I've gone on any sort of plan where I honestly haven't felt like obsessing over the scale! Normally on any type of low-fat diet, I OBSESS over the scale, scale-hopping two, three, even four times a day.

            But I've not been doing that this time around...In fact I've been concentrating a LOT more on actual health reasons as to WHY i'm doing this - not just my weight...which, granted, I want to go down (obviously) - but I'm not letting the scale dictate things this time around...

            I know, for me - in the past - I'd jump on the scale, I'd see it NOT move and that would make me want to eat because I'd think "well, it's not moving anyways? why not?" which I know was rediculouse, but hey, i'm sure we've all been there.

            But this time it seriously is DIFFERENT!
            I'm happy - I don't feel like i'm "dieting" whatsoever.
            I'm taking vitamins that I know I should be taking (never been a vitamin person).
            I can PROUDLY say I don't eat stuff that's bad for me and my condition (Insulin Resistance)
            I can PROUDLY say I'm actually doing what I need to do NOW so that I DON'T end up diabetic like everyone in my family.
            My clothes are fitting VERY loose (and i have a $75 kohls gift card from christmas I plan on using once i hit goal) and some of my "skinny" pants are starting to fit again...

            I absolutly LOVE this wol!
            And I REFUSE to let the scale hinder me!!

            ok, that's enough - back to work with me now.
            Find my blog at: http://keriannmb.blogspot.com/

            Diagnosed Insulin Resistant in October 2007.
            Committed to Atkins January 2009.

            ~I lost 1 pound 30 times!~

            "Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyways; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."

            Started Date: 03/January/2009 - 196 lbs
            Current Month: February 2010 - 163lbs
            WEDDING DATE: 26/JUNE/2010 - I WILL BE A BUFF BRIDE!



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            • #216
              Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

              Welcome to the challenge Keriann
              MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
              HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
              Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
              Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
              New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
              1st mini-goal: 260
              2nd mini-goal:249
              2nd mini-goal:239
              3rd mini-goal:229
              GOAL :225




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              • #217
                Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                I pledge to be scale free for 7 days. Once a week weigh ins!
                "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels!"

                February Challenges
                Cheat Free: day 1
                Miles: 0/72 miles
                Water: 88 oz
                Abs: 50/day
                Scale Free: 1 week weigh ins!

                30/F/5'10"
                Started: 2/10/09
                Starting Weight 326.5
                Goal #1 300 Met:
                Goal #2 280 Met:
                Semi Big Goal 260 Met:
                Goal #4 240 Met:
                Goal #5 220 Met:
                BIG Goal 199 Met
                Ultimate Goal 140

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                • #218
                  Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                  Welcome to the challenge Thinby2010
                  I would also like to invite you to come on over to the Century Club Roll Call and check in each day.
                  We're folks with 100+ lbs. to lose and can offer lots of encouragement. Hope to see you there.
                  Sherri
                  MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
                  HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
                  Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
                  Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
                  New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
                  1st mini-goal: 260
                  2nd mini-goal:249
                  2nd mini-goal:239
                  3rd mini-goal:229
                  GOAL :225




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                  • #219
                    Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                    Hi, my name is Sunny. I'm a scale junkie.

                    I pledge to stay off the scale for the next 7 days. Next weigh day will be Saturday, Feb. 21.
                    ...

                    Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                    My food journal





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                    • #220
                      Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                      I'm back! Once again, like clockwork the predictable cyclic dissapointment begins on the scale. I won't stand for it - I vow scalelessness again, at least till TOM's come and left for the month.
                      ~Susan
                      49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

                      Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
                      2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
                      but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

                      .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
                      (((on temporary break)))
                      Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

                      "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

                      sheesh

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                      • #221
                        Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                        Welcome to the challenge Sunny & welcome back Susan.
                        MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
                        HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
                        Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
                        Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
                        New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
                        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
                        1st mini-goal: 260
                        2nd mini-goal:249
                        2nd mini-goal:239
                        3rd mini-goal:229
                        GOAL :225




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                        • #222
                          Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                          It feels odd not to have to scale in sight in the bathroom. On the one hand, I really miss it. Almost obsessively miss it.

                          On the other hand, it is such relief and freedom for it to be out of sight.

                          The thing that discouraged me most was hitting a mini goal weight -- like 159, then seeing that number go up and stay up for a couple of days as I obsessed about seeing that number again. Then there would be a new low and I would get all excited, only to see it disappear again for a couple of days.

                          I believe it will be a lot easier to relax and stay focused on eating right since I don't have the scale bedeviling me several times a day!
                          ...

                          Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                          My food journal





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                          • #223
                            Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                            I know exactly what you mean Sunny.
                            Instead of putting focus on the scale. You will now focus on portion sizes on your plate and focus on getting more exercise. Also, you will focus on how your clothes are fitting. This is where the tape measure becomes a better friend than the scale as well.
                            I know the sence of freedom you speak of. When stepping away from the scale, it's amazing how one realizes how much control that metal monster had on our phyci. Good for you taking back the control of how the scale made you feel. You're the one in control, not the scale!
                            Sherri
                            MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
                            HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
                            Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
                            Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
                            New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
                            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
                            1st mini-goal: 260
                            2nd mini-goal:249
                            2nd mini-goal:239
                            3rd mini-goal:229
                            GOAL :225




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                            • #224
                              Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                              I must confess I haven't used the tape measure yet.

                              My face, arms, neck and legs are visibly thinner, but the mid-section doesn't appear to have budged. Well, maybe. I don't have to use an elastic extender in my jeans waist anymore.

                              I am exercising.... doing the Route 66 challenge.

                              Oddly enough, when I was on the scale all the time, it would make me anxious. If I gained I would want to eat more!

                              Anyway, I will break out the tape measure today and start tracking that way.

                              Sure do appreciate the encouragement!
                              ...

                              Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                              My food journal





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                              • #225
                                Re: Ongoing Scale Free Challenge

                                Another scale-free day down.

                                I hadn't taken my measurements in a very long time, but when I took them this morning, they were all down from what I remembered. Significantly so!

                                My legs are really showing the difference. Maybe it's the bike riding?

                                I've been SO tempted to get out the scale and just take one little peek, but am feeling so free without it that it's not been a serious temptation.

                                I am a little concerned. My next weigh-in is Saturday and I am going to a party Friday night. I plan to eat a good dinner before I go so I won't be hungry, drink LOTS of water... and sneak a ziplock bag of legal chicken tenders in my purse in case of extreme emergency.
                                ...

                                Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                                My food journal





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