Making Progress

I weigh daily as a reminder to keep to the plan, even though its pretty much
routine these days. Women do have special issues- I'd only lose before my
TOM, and being pre menopausal, never know when that might be.

I'm feeling NO symptoms of the change, I wonder if its because of all the
soy based products I'm eating-

--
Diane

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Quoted message said:

patte said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves?

every day, more or less.

Quoted message said:

I know that weight can fluctuate daily (especially for women due to
changes in hormone levels, etc.) and that can be nerve-racking for
some people, but I find it works as motivation for me even when
there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

I do it almost every day. I have been at normal weight for almost 1.5
years. I have hard times recalling a single person who is at normal
weight and has hard times handling reality, that is, scale
display. Looks like most people who are afraid of the scale are not at
normal weight.

--
223/174.8/180

patte said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves?

Daily. I have about 2-3 years of daily weigh-ins on graph paper.

Quoted message said:

I know that weight can fluctuate daily.

IMHO that's a reason to weight daily AND RECORD IT. Seeing
fluctuations on the graph makes you realize that the individual daily
weighings are not important - it's the long term trends that count.

Graphs also help you tune your diet, and monitor water retention.

Real example: http://www.delorie.com/health/20030724-chart.png

So on that chart, which diet (half) looks like a better plan? How
would you figure this out without a graph?

patte said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can fluctuate
daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and that
can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation for
me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

I am 8 days into Induction and have no idea when I'm going to weigh
myself. It's extremely hard for me to lose and my body tends to hold
onto the same weight for dear life. One of my last failed attempts at
Atkins involved my weight staying exactly the same throughout 2-week
induction *to the half-pound*... on a digital scale. And no, the scale
wasn't at fault.

I'm using a pair of reference jeans for now. When they're appreciably
loose, I'll try the damn scale.

(I used to weigh daily and average weekly when I was on phentermine...
but phen was the only thing that ever produced consistent weight loss
for me, so weighing was fun.)

patte said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can
fluctuate daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone
levels, etc.) and that can be nerve-racking for some people, but I
find it works as motivation for me even when there's a slight gain.
What about the rest of you?
Patte
217.6/214.4/199.0 monthly-goal: 5 start: 08/01/2005

I weight myself every day. I record the weights in fitday, and I don't mind
seeing my water fluctuations.
I'm the opposite of most people, I like to know how much I weigh every day.
Monica 🙂
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/218.8/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
________________________________________________________
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:14:38 GMT, "TavliGal" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I weight myself every day. I record the weights in fitday, and I don't mind
seeing my water fluctuations.
I'm the opposite of most people, I like to know how much I weigh every day.
Monica 🙂

I would too, if I'd lost 140lbs. Congrats!

"patte" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can

fluctuate

Quoted message said:

daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and

that

Quoted message said:

can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation

for

Quoted message said:

me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

Patte
217.6/214.4/199.0 monthly-goal: 5 start: 08/01/2005

FWIW, the National Weight Control Registry ( http://www.nwcr.ws/ ) has
studied "successful losers" to identify behaviors that are common in
successful weight loss programs. Based on their studies, "frequent
weighing" was identified as one of the behaviors commonly used by people who
have been successful in losing substantial weight.

As others have noted, daily weighing can be useful and motivating...as long
as you don't get too freaked out by the normal day-to-day ups and downs.

--
GG
http://www.WeightWare.com
Your Weight and Health Diary

In article <OWQEd.25784$CH5.10596@fed1read01>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can fluctuate
daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and that
can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation for
me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

I weigh every morning. I tend to lose, then keep bouncing between the
low weight and 1-3 lbs higher, then back to the low, etc., until I lose
again, which tends to take a long time for me. If I didn't weigh every
day, I might miss the LOW one and think I haven't lost anything :-) For
instance, I reached a new low just TODAY :-) Also, since I am in peri-
menopause, my TOM is somewhat irregular -- if my weight suddenly jumps
up and it's not due to excess sodium, it's a clue that it's going to
start within a few days.

As I explained in a previous post, I like to think of weighing as being
similar to putting the body in a colander -- once the waste is drained
off, what's LEFT is what I'm most interested in, so whenever I reach a
new low, even if it's only for one day, THAT'S the weight I claim
because I KNOW that if it goes up again 1-3 lbs, that 1-3 lbs is only
water or other waste forms, NOT fat. It's all a matter of perception.

--
Saffire
205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

GaryG said:

"patte" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can

fluctuate

Quoted message said:

daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and

that

Quoted message said:

can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation

for

Quoted message said:

me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

Patte
217.6/214.4/199.0 monthly-goal: 5 start: 08/01/2005

FWIW, the National Weight Control Registry ( http://www.nwcr.ws/ ) has
studied "successful losers" to identify behaviors that are common in
successful weight loss programs. Based on their studies, "frequent
weighing" was identified as one of the behaviors commonly used by people
who
have been successful in losing substantial weight.

As others have noted, daily weighing can be useful and motivating...as
long
as you don't get too freaked out by the normal day-to-day ups and downs.

The also say, "Both groups are meeting RDAs for most nutrients and,
compared to the general population, are consuming less energy and a lower
percentage of energy from fat. Among this sample of successful weight loss
maintainers, maintenance of weight loss is associated with continued
consumption of a healthy low-energy, low-fat diet." Note the "heathy" ...
"low fat" diet.

--
Bob in CT

Bob M wrote:
|| On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:09:16 -0800, GaryG <[email hidden]>
|| wrote:
||
||| "patte" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
||| news:OWQEd.25784$CH5.10596@fed1read01...
|||| How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can
|||| fluctuate daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone
|||| levels, etc.) and that can be nerve-racking for some people, but I
|||| find it works as motivation for me even when there's a slight
|||| gain. What about the rest of you?
||||
|||| Patte
|||| 217.6/214.4/199.0 monthly-goal: 5 start: 08/01/2005
||||
||||
|||
||| FWIW, the National Weight Control Registry ( http://www.nwcr.ws/ )
||| has studied "successful losers" to identify behaviors that are
||| common in successful weight loss programs. Based on their studies,
||| "frequent weighing" was identified as one of the behaviors commonly
||| used by people who
||| have been successful in losing substantial weight.
|||
||| As others have noted, daily weighing can be useful and
||| motivating...as long
||| as you don't get too freaked out by the normal day-to-day ups and
||| downs.
|||
||
|| The also say, "Both groups are meeting RDAs for most nutrients and,
|| compared to the general population, are consuming less energy and a
|| lower percentage of energy from fat. Among this sample of successful
|| weight loss maintainers, maintenance of weight loss is associated
|| with continued consumption of a healthy low-energy, low-fat diet."
|| Note the "heathy" ... "low fat" diet.

I also think it is incorrect for them to say "low-energy".
"sufficient-energy" would be better since it would sustain their weight.
"excessive-energy" would imply over consumption.

I do think low-fat with exercise can be healthy for a lot of people.

||
|| --
|| Bob in CT

I'll be honest, I used to weigh myself all the time. Like every day for a
while. I now don't weigh myself much at all. I roll out of bed in the
morning and look at my naked self in the mirror. Well sometimes I have
underwear on, and can guess how much I weigh within a pound.

Curt

"patte" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can

fluctuate

Quoted message said:

daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and

that

Quoted message said:

can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation

for

Quoted message said:

me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

Patte
217.6/214.4/199.0 monthly-goal: 5 start: 08/01/2005

Saffire said:

I weigh every morning. I tend to lose, then keep bouncing between the
low weight and 1-3 lbs higher, then back to the low, etc., until I
lose again, which tends to take a long time for me. If I didn't
weigh every day, I might miss the LOW one and think I haven't lost
anything :-) For instance, I reached a new low just TODAY :-) Also,
since I am in peri- menopause, my TOM is somewhat irregular -- if my
weight suddenly jumps up and it's not due to excess sodium, it's a
clue that it's going to start within a few days.

As I explained in a previous post, I like to think of weighing as
being similar to putting the body in a colander -- once the waste is
drained off, what's LEFT is what I'm most interested in, so whenever
I reach a new low, even if it's only for one day, THAT'S the weight I
claim because I KNOW that if it goes up again 1-3 lbs, that 1-3 lbs
is only water or other waste forms, NOT fat. It's all a matter of
perception.

Congratulations on your new low! I think you're absolutely right Saffy,
especially with women anyhow. My pattern of loss has changed somewhat (as
expected), similar to what you describe. I haven't plateued yet really, but
last month and in Nov. I noticed that I'd reach a new low and then put water
weight on and fluctuate 1-3 lbs until it gets to another low. At the same
time my periods were kind of whacky too. Now in January my weight loss
pattern seems like I'm kind of whooshing a bit. If it continues to go as
quick as it has in the last 2 weeks, I think I'll have to get my thyroid
checked again. (if you recall, my thyroid symptoms fluctuate between hyper
and hypo since the summer when I went to the hospital) and I don't want to
end up there again.
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/219.6/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
________________________________________________________
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

curt said:

I'll be honest, I used to weigh myself all the time. Like every day
for a while. I now don't weigh myself much at all. I roll out of
bed in the morning and look at my naked self in the mirror. Well
sometimes I have underwear on, and can guess how much I weigh within
a pound.

Curt

Hi Curt,
I play a little guessing game with myself before I fall asleep now. I try
and guess what my weight will be in the morning - I find that I too am
getting pretty accurate at predicting these things. I figure though, thats
because we know our patterns and whatnot since we weigh or used to weigh
daily, whereas others who only weigh once a week or so, may not be able to
really predict whats going on with their weight as we do.
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/218.8/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
________________________________________________________
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

keelie said:

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 17:14:38 GMT, "TavliGal" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I weight myself every day. I record the weights in fitday, and I
don't mind seeing my water fluctuations.
I'm the opposite of most people, I like to know how much I weigh
every day. Monica 🙂

I would too, if I'd lost 140lbs. Congrats!

Correction: that's 143.2 lbs lost! 😉 I don't believe in rounding down -
or up for that matter.
But thanks very much!
-- Monica
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/218.8/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
________________________________________________________
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

In article <o4_Ed.53614$8l.49241@pd7tw1no>, [email hidden]
says...

Quoted message said:

Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/219.6/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos

Monica, you have done a FANTASTIC job!

--
Saffire
205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

In article <o4_Ed.53614$8l.49241@pd7tw1no>, [email hidden]
says...

Quoted message said:

Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/219.6/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos

Monica, you have done a FANTASTIC job!

--
Saffire
205/144/125 - 5'1.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

In article <OWQEd.25784$CH5.10596@fed1read01>, "patte" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can fluctuate
daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and that
can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation for
me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

Daily. Sometimes at night also before bed, when I play the game "guess
what I will weight in the morning". Seriously, it's interesting to see
how much your weight can vary during the course of the day, so you don't
get surprised by the fluctuations.

My weight loss stalled for six weeks after the last time I made a
mention on this newsgroup of how well the loss had been going, so I'll
skip that mention in this message, other than to say I'm wearing size 34
jeans again, which I haven't since high school. Still a ways to go.

--
---
Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
http://www.blackcatsystems.com

In article <OWQEd.25784$CH5.10596@fed1read01>, "patte" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

How often do most of you weigh yourselves? I know that weight can fluctuate
daily (especially for women due to changes in hormone levels, etc.) and that
can be nerve-racking for some people, but I find it works as motivation for
me even when there's a slight gain. What about the rest of you?

Daily. Sometimes at night also before bed, when I play the game "guess
what I will weight in the morning". Seriously, it's interesting to see
how much your weight can vary during the course of the day, so you don't
get surprised by the fluctuations.

My weight loss stalled for six weeks after the last time I made a
mention on this newsgroup of how well the loss had been going, so I'll
skip that mention in this message, other than to say I'm wearing size 34
jeans again, which I haven't since high school. Still a ways to go.

--
---
Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
http://www.blackcatsystems.com

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ignoramus22481 said:

GaryG said:

As others have noted, daily weighing can be useful and motivating...as long
as you don't get too freaked out by the normal day-to-day ups and downs.

I would suspect that people who are freaked out by normal weight
fluctuations are unlikely to successfully lose weight and keep it off.
Perhaps that's why you do not see many of them among those successful
losers whom you mentioned.

That sounds like a very valid statement. Also, in my case, I need the
constant feedback on my current weight to adjust my eating habits. After
managing to lose 60 pounds in a year, I managed to gain about 20 of it
back in three years, by a combination of poor eating and not weighing
myself (which would have shown the results of my poor eating habits, and
allowed me to correct them). Another part of my problem was not buying
enough new smaller clothes, resulting in baggy clothes thathad the room
to allow me to comfortably gain back the weight. I've managed to take
that 20 pounds back off in half a year, and want to lose another 15 or
20 pounds. I probably won't know how much until I get there. It is
difficult to predict what weight will be optimum for me (meaning
healthy, possible to maintain, and something I am happy with).

--
---
Chris Smolinski
Black Cat Systems
http://www.blackcatsystems.com

I've noticed that, since I started doing Atkins, I'm much more aware of even
small changes in my body. In 1999, I lost 64 lbs on the Atkins woe, and was
so in tune with my body that, if I cheated and ate a small order of
McDonald's fries, I knew it would "cost" me a gain of exactly 3 lbs...every
single time. The way some people can recite from memory the carb counts of
various foods, I could predict with almost uncanny accuracy how much weight
a given food would cause me to gain.

It's been a while since I paid close attention, though, and really listened
to my body. If I had kept listening, I wouldn't be in the predicament of
having to start Induction again now.

Patte
217.6/214.4/199.0

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Quoted message said:

curt said:

I'll be honest, I used to weigh myself all the time. Like every day
for a while. I now don't weigh myself much at all. I roll out of
bed in the morning and look at my naked self in the mirror. Well
sometimes I have underwear on, and can guess how much I weigh within
a pound.

Curt

Hi Curt,
I play a little guessing game with myself before I fall asleep now. I try
and guess what my weight will be in the morning - I find that I too am
getting pretty accurate at predicting these things. I figure though,
thats because we know our patterns and whatnot since we weigh or used to
weigh daily, whereas others who only weigh once a week or so, may not be
able to really predict whats going on with their weight as we do.
Monica
--
Started Jan. 20, 2004
362/218.8/Goal: Till my thighs don't rub together anymore.
http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tavligirl/my_photos
________________________________________________________
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.