The Scale Is Broken! A Story About Stalls...

[coops 1,790]

This is a great post... great words of wisdom!

and I can concur... I have not lost a POUND since the end of Oct, but over the last 2 weeks, something has 'changed' I am getting a lot of comments asking how much more weigt I have lost and when I say none, people look confused and it is swiftly followed by, well you look like you have! Hmmm, so I bought a pair of jeans in a smaller size; UK14... and they fit. Seriously, they fit. Remember no weight loss on the scales since Oct... did I mention that...lol... and a size smaller...did I mention that...lol

Basically, what I am trying to say is that the scales are just ONE way to measure success, not the only way!!

Thanks for puttin this out there, I wish I had read it when I first started out!

[coops 1,790]

Oooops, Lilee, forgot to mention how utterly brilliant your photos are... and what a beautiful smile you have ... you really need to change your profile pic...lol =]

[Dooter 1,457]

It seems that many of us are in the throws of large stalls right now, so I want to bump this back up. I think it is very inspiring and helpful. Is it pinned? If it's not it should be.

[Lilee84 648]

Oooops, Lilee, forgot to mention how utterly brilliant your photos are... and what a beautiful smile you have ... you really need to change your profile pic...lol =]

Thanks Coops! I was confused for a moment trying to figure out which photos you were talking about (I'm also a photographer) and how you found my site, but then I realized you meant my photos here. LOL

[Swimmer 199]

For those in an early stall hang in there! I gained six pounds and stalled around there weeks out for about a month, very frustrating! But I had no choice but to keep going and I'm so glad because it did break and I was feeling so low like I did all this for a few pounds. Keep the faith and do the right things I promise you aren't the only one. It will work so stay positive!

[Dooter 1,457]

For those in an early stall hang in there! I gained six pounds and stalled around there weeks out for about a month, very frustrating! But I had no choice but to keep going and I'm so glad because it did break and I was feeling so low like I did all this for a few pounds. Keep the faith and do the right things I promise you aren't the only one. It will work so stay positive!

I'll try, but ACK!!!! A MONTH????? Two more weeks of this will kill me....

[hotjaie 0]

Thank you so much for this post because I too was thinking my scale was broken lol

[something2think 5]

Me too. I stalled week 3 to 4 and just started losing again and hope it comes off easier. I started doing 1.5 hrs of cardio to make it move which has really drained me considering I only eat 600-900 cal a day, but it worked and I am down 1.5 lbs in 2 days. Lesson learned is that I shouldnt let a number determine my happiness!