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Being brand new to this site, I'm not sure whether this is the appropriate place to report progres or not - and if it isn't where the appropiate place is.  Would someone please advise.

This morning was one of those weigh-ins you'd like to never have, but reality is you always will from time to time.  I gained a little - not a lot and what I keep reminding myself is that "normal" weight people do that all the time and, if they even notice, they aren't the least concerned. 

I'm happy to report, when the scales reflected a wee weight gain, I wasn't concerned either (now that's real growth right there!) as I had recorded my calorie consumption and I walked yesterday so I know it has everything to do with my "elimination" and not my consumption.

How are all of  you out there doing? 

Just wanted to thank you for this post.  I had what I thought was a great day yesterday and this morning the scales said I had gained .8 lbs.  I was overwhelmed, where had I gone wrong?  Normally, this would have me running to the refrigerator with the attitude of if I can't lose while doing everything right, why bother trying to lose at all?  After reading this post, I took a few seconds to really think about this and decided, I did do yesterday well, so maybe it's just going to take one more day for good results to be shown.  If I blow it now, I'll be giving up all my hard work for the last several days.  

Thanks for the reality check.  I really needed it.  I'm here because I'm determined to take the steps necessary to lose the weight I've gained back and if it takes tiny baby steps to do it, then so be it.  Baby steps in the right direction is still going right.

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!   Glad I could be of help   Have a fine day   I believe in you - now you believe in you!

Just another thought - it helps me to write down everything I eat with the calorie count each day.  That way I can't fool myself about having a good day when I feel guilty or discouraged.  Also write down whatever exercise I have done that day.  And for me, when I'm struggling, I put down the time of day I last ate in the evening and, since I have a constipation problem, how my "elimination" was that day.  I make sure I weigh the same time every morning and that I'm wearing the same thing (robe & slippers)  For some weighing everyday is a set up for discouragement for others, like me, it is a set up for encouragement.  Just do what you know works best for you.  If you need to not weight every day I have a guaranteed way to assure you will not.  Put your scales in the trunk of your care.  Now no self-respecting person who has ever been fat will weigh with their clothes on and no self-respecting person (regardless of their weight) will go nude to the car!  Play a little today - have some fun.  NO eating is NOT fun!

Thanks - glad I could help a little. 

Congratulations on your great attitude!!

Just my thoughts on the scale....Kathy S. helped me get to this point, thanks!  I have put my scale away.  I have always had a terrible relationship with the scale, even when I was losing pounds a week.  I equate the scale (for me) with humiliation, embarrassment, failure.  I know I am eating well and moving.  I write down every morsel that goes into my mouth.  I don't need that #@**&^% scale to tell me I'm doing a great job.  I feel free!!!!!!!

Keep up the good work!

Just remember - scales only measure your weight - they in no way measure your worth!  (Scales are only essential to exist for fish.)

Hey Everyone

We do have a love/hate relationship with that scale do we not??    I found when it was a postitive factor in my life I used it, when it was causing more pain that good I had my  husband hide it.

If you are logging  your food, and on track with eating and exercising then use how your clothes fit for a measurement.  If your pants are getting tight, then check your food logs and or up your exercise.

That way you won't freak over the way our bodies go up and down on the scale...

We are so glad to have you guys here

Take care,
Kathy

That is huge that you didn't let the wee weight gain get you down.  That is real growth. 

Thanks for your comment about elimination and not your consumption.  Catchy and I'm going to remember that. 

You post whenever and wherever you want. 

This group has helped me personally so much.  It has given me so much motivation to be here among like-minded members that share the same goal of getting and staying on track. 

Thanks, Cathy

I was really disappointed that I gained a few pounds over the holidays, and I was starting to fear that I was going back to old habits and that I was going to fail... but I got back on track on Monday. In the past week, I have dropped 8 pounds!! Can I get a woot, woot?!?! That just proves to me that my tool still WORKS, I just haven't been using it very wisely for a few weeks. No big deal in the big picture... I'm back on track now and it's all good! I'm glad for the little "wake up call". I also have to remember that in years past I would have gained WAY more than 3 lbs over the holidays! haha