Don't Let The Scale Get You Down!

[Donny 270]

I don't get hung up on the scale moving because if I follow everything I'm told I know I will be successful! As the say, life ain't a track meet its a marathon!

With that said, don't freak out if your not losing! I have not lost a pound in 5 days and I am 15 days post-op. BUT I'm not at all worried about it because I fit into a jacket yesterday that I couldn't wear last week. Where the inches are going without the pounds dropping is a mystery to me! But I'm super happy because regardless of what the scale says the only thing that matters is I am getting smaller!!!!!!

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

Way to go Donny! You have the best attitude.

[Pinky Green 260]

About 2 weeks out I was stuck on 220 lbs and after about a week I stepped on the scale one morning and the scale said I had lost 5 lbs. I knew I was losing some inches though because I was able to move the car seat forward, making it much easier to reach start the car because although you could shift gears with the clutch almost to the floor - it has to be all the way to the floor to start the car.

[TheGamer 406]

Here's the science behind some weight loss stalls, if you're interested:

http://www.justinowi...nd-glycogen-de/

Basically it comes down to this - glycogen is your short term fuel, and first to get depleted in the weight loss battle. Glycogen is usually the source of that AMAZING first week weight loss of 7-10 pounds. Glycogen takes a LOT of Water to store, so when you use up all that quick-access energy, the Water goes with it. Eventually your body goes "We need more glycogen!" and starts rebuilding those stores... with the water it needs. Because your body is now storing up that extra water (which weighs a lot), that can lead to short term weight loss stalls even though you're still using up fat and losing inches!

[Cinders 56]

I agreee, great attitude, I wish I could get my thinking around to be like that. I am still a scale addict unfortunately. BUT, I am down to once a day instead of everytime I walked into the bathroom like before. Keep up the good work Donny !!

[Donny 270]

Here's the science behind some weight loss stalls' date=' if you're interested:

http://www.justinowi...nd-glycogen-de/

Basically it comes down to this - glycogen is your short term fuel, and first to get depleted in the weight loss battle. Glycogen is usually the source of that AMAZING first week weight loss of 7-10 pounds. Glycogen takes a LOT of Water to store, so when you use up all that quick-access energy, the Water goes with it. Eventually your body goes "We need more glycogen!" and starts rebuilding those stores... with the water it needs. Because your body is now storing up that extra water (which weighs a lot), that can lead to short term weight loss stalls even though you're still using up fat and losing inches!

Well that makes perfect sense! It's crazy a gallon of water weighs like 8 lbs!!!

[janerose 109]

I weigh myself every morning - it does not dictate how much I have lost - I just monitor it so I don't gain.

It is a tool to keep me motivated. When I hit a stall I am okay with it because it is not about the weight it is about how you feel and those wonderful inches.

I went to buy new pants as I had none from the weight loss - I tried on one pair they fit so I went and bought the same pant in different colors - each one fit different - one too big and one too small - so it doesn't matter what the label says either.

[SweetnCurvy 112]

I don't get hung up on the scale moving because if I follow everything I'm told I know I will be successful! As the say, life ain't a track meet its a marathon!

With that said, don't freak out if your not losing! I have not lost a pound in 5 days and I am 15 days post-op. BUT I'm not at all worried about it because I fit into a jacket yesterday that I couldn't wear last week. Where the inches are going without the pounds dropping is a mystery to me! But I'm super happy because regardless of what the scale says the only thing that matters is I am getting smaller!!!!!!

Yeah I really agree with you. Sometimes my scale wont bugde for 2-3 days when I have been working hard in the gym and eating right...its a sucky feeling but thanks for pointing out that the scale is not the end all be all