This isn't right!!!!

OK, so I pledged no fast food for the month of September. I know it's a good thing to do, I'm "mostly" fine with it (still crave it though). BUT................... the scales have gone up 3 pounds in four days!!!!!!!!! What the heck is that??? It so stinks I can't believe it. This is NOT the reward I expected for eatting healthier!! I wanted to be able to that I accomplished something good - instead I'm from the scales and the possibility of more weight gain. UGH - what to do - what to do??!!! Laurie

Laurie, You may have seen me coment lately on "the right formula for weight loss". Just when you think youve done great and you think the scale will reward you for your hard work, BAM! its the opposite. Im having a rough week this week, Terry is on vacation and since we arent going anywhere or doing anything its been eat city around here! I weighed this morning and I was 149.8(with 150.0 being my weight ceiling). I know if I dont do something about it today then Im in trouble. Well guess what Ive already screwed up! Maybe its water weight, dont you get tired of hearing that? Maybe you need a cheeseburger and some apple dippers, LOL. I started walking again last week, 3 miles a day and each day gained a half a pound. I dont get it either! Hang in there, things will get better, at least thats what I keep telling myself? Candy

Oh yes, this really sucks!! I too have started walking/jogging again. Today I did 1.5 miles. I'm working my way back up, I was up to 4 or 5 miles a day. Water weight - oh Im really sick of hearing that one. I can't blame it on that time of the month either. I really don't know what it is!! Maybe it is my body's way of saying.... give me the darn cheeseburger and apple dippers!!! I'm not giving in yet though. I am resisiting the pull to those golden arches!!!!! Laurie

Well, those types of weight swings are soooooo normal for my body that I don't even flinch when I see 'em. Hope things are better now. Kathy

I know what you mean. I shouldn't be surprised or upset but last week I made it down to 153.2, finally "normal" bmi and today, I'm back up to 157..."overweight" again. This has been my pattern, I drop to a new low and then back up several lbs and it takes me forever to lose the few lbs again. I even walked 9 miles on Saturday and 12.3 miles yesterday. You'd think I'd be rewarded but NOPE. We just have to stick with it and eventually our bodies will respond correctly. You're doing the right thing no matter what.

Hi Guys, I am one of those who weight herself everyday. My reasoning for this has been scientific. It is just personal curiosity to see if there is an immediate correlation between food intake and exercise output. Nope. I've just come to accept that the scale has a mind of its own. Or should I say a time frame of its own. There just isn't an immediate response. Weight comes and goes (luckily these days, still mostly goes) on its own schedule. So that's why it is all balanced out over the long haul. Somedays the scale goes down when I've been eating more than usual, other days I can work out like a fiend, and the scale goes up. I still chart my weight on the monthly anniversary and mid-month dates, and so far, it either it drops a little bit each time. Debra, who is shaking in fear in her too big jeans, waiting for her tummy tuck two weeks from today. 351/170/?

Just wanted to chime in and agree with you wholeheartedly! Yes, we do need the scale - I guess ultimately... BUT doesn't it have a huge and innappropriate POWER in our lives???? I weigh every day too and see the same interesting lack of a predictaable pattern !! Goes to show me that the scale also is only a " TOOL ". Giving us an approximate gage of weight - loss or gain. How I long to get the ALMIGHTY SCALE off the THRONE !!! Not sure how, tho ? P.S. Wishing you wonderful success with your upcoming TT, You lucky girl !!! Be prepared for the initial swelling everyone seems to experience because after it goes down you will be looking for a safety pin to hold up those baggy jeans....or better yet, shopping for some 'skinny jeans' ! Hugs, Mary