It's funny because I gain weight if I don't weigh myself frequently, and I like weighing myself for the feedback. I'm someone who needs a lot of extrinsic motivation though. Nice how we are all different, and I really respect that you all put the scale away for a week or more because it doesn't help you otherwise.
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Yes, exactly!
Not as different as all that, Marsia! It's Sunday morning here, and I'm struggling against the want/need to hop up and see what scales say about how I'm doing. That want/need is pretty much why I'm doing it - and not for "a week or more" (good heavens, no!) just for another 48 hours. It's because, like Petal and Emily, I was beginning to have those numbers set my mood for the day - or at least for the morning - so going cold turkey (for three or four days) is something like an experiment.
What I want is to get to where I don't need the daily scales check, which I clearly do right now, and just eat well and moderately by ingrained habit - but that is certainly years away. In fact, I'm not sure that I have enough years left!
LaMa, thank you for the vision of the "not-fit bunny" that your brain made out of my "bit not-funny"! I can see it now, small and fluffy and a bit confused, sitting on the scales!
Cate
Long term member
Maybe I have a little fluffy bunny that hops on the scales while I'm not looking every now & then & that extra weight is not really mine. *sigh*
I felt like getting on the scales this morning but resisted. My mood is way too dependant on what the scales tell me & I could not have stood not seeing a loss, especially waking up hungry. I know that I need to weigh once a week though & that will be Tuesday, but because I will have been doing 16:8 for 1 week by then.
I felt like getting on the scales this morning but resisted. My mood is way too dependant on what the scales tell me & I could not have stood not seeing a loss, especially waking up hungry. I know that I need to weigh once a week though & that will be Tuesday, but because I will have been doing 16:8 for 1 week by then.
Me too.
Me too! - and hopefully won't be doing so until after September has ended
I am really eager to see how we've done.
Petal001
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I'm tempted to weigh too but it's a Sunday and it could be a trigger for me to eat more whichever way the scales shows . It's it's up I could be upset and eat more because I think what's the point and if I'm down I might think it's Sunday I'll eat a little more. So like you Amy I'll wait Tuesday morning . Generally it's wed night and thurs morn for my official recordbut I'll make an exception for month end.
Ouch! But we've been being mutually supportive, not competitive!
It's great how well the IF has been working for so many of us here - even my occasional disorganised skip-a-meal is a sort of IF - great that you've found a right track - and "more of the same" fits right in with Emily's proposed Stoptober, I think!
Good point! I guess scales are like they say about fire - "a good servant but a bad master". Really useful as a measurement, but not to let the numbers push us around.
Hi Amy! I feel similarly about the challenge Em and I are doing and the Septemberists also trying a shorter term version of that. I feel like if there is a way to keep on track and support each other, I'm in, but if it turns into a competition, I feel uncomfortable with those! I'm just going to keep weighing in on Sundays, and I don't mean it as competing. I just really need to be done with dieting soon. I want to move on to figuring out maintenance and work on getting strong and healthy. Ok, sorry to write so much about me on your page!
I think IF is really good especially because it gets rid of the extra skin after you lose the weight. And the increased energy is so good. It's great you are doing IF spontaneously!!
I love all your posts - you are so positive and often comment on details in other people's diaries that I missed!
I think IF is really good especially because it gets rid of the extra skin after you lose the weight. And the increased energy is so good. It's great you are doing IF spontaneously!!
I love all your posts - you are so positive and often comment on details in other people's diaries that I missed!
Cate
Long term member
Good morning, Amy. No "ouches" implied. I love the support & encouragement we give each other too, but I don't want it to feel like a competition as then someone might feel like they have failed. Your support & enthusiasm is very valuable. You are full of Mexican jumping beans Oh, boy did I struggle to stay off the scales this morning!
Oh, boy did I struggle to stay off the scales this morning!I didn't take it personally, Cate - just it felt so chilling to have that word pop up in relation to our September endeavour, which I had been feeling very light-hearted about.
I will try out weighing in the evening from 2 October on, just to try to avoid that impact on mood business - and will keep on with keeping the scales under the bed!
And you've succeeded! Well done! I've managed, too, so far.
I will try out weighing in the evening from 2 October on, just to try to avoid that impact on mood business - and will keep on with keeping the scales under the bed!
Petal001
New member
I don't think any of us like competitions . And I don't even like challenges . I like setting a mini target for myself but I don't mind if I don't achieve it . It kind of just made me put a little mini push on this last week for me. Not weighed either ladies but will tomorrow even though my official is wed night. I like your posts too Amy always enjoy reading them
alligatorob
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I like that! Amy is one of our most prolific and positive posters. I also always appreciate reading what she has to say. Have to remember that one, I never thought to say someone was full of Mexican jumping beans.
I also like the scale as fortune teller idea, I picture a fortune teller with a scale in scarves and smoke. It may catch on!
Good luck to you all with your September challenge, it has been fun to watch.
Thanks, Rob! It's been fun to do, and for me the added extra of trying not to compulsively weigh myself was an added source of amusement - at seeing how addicted I'd got to checking the weight every possible chance I had. Well, in Stoptober I'm going to stop doing that - I'll try out weighing myself at night, when of course I'll weigh more than in the morning, but so long as I choose a consistent time, I should still be able to see how I'm going.
I won't try - not in the one big push manner of trying - to lose more weight, either. If I do lose it, well, that's good, but I'm going to try more to stabilise at the weight I am, and concentrate on other kinds of self-care for a bit - exercise, balance, skin care. But I did hit my September target, and I'm pleased about that, and have also hit two more mini-goals along the way - to get under 180 pounds, and to get down to 80 kg. The next goal on the list is the big one - to be not clinically obese any more, just plain overweight. I've laid in a bottle of prosecco to celebrate with when I hit that!
I won't try - not in the one big push manner of trying - to lose more weight, either. If I do lose it, well, that's good, but I'm going to try more to stabilise at the weight I am, and concentrate on other kinds of self-care for a bit - exercise, balance, skin care. But I did hit my September target, and I'm pleased about that, and have also hit two more mini-goals along the way - to get under 180 pounds, and to get down to 80 kg. The next goal on the list is the big one - to be not clinically obese any more, just plain overweight. I've laid in a bottle of prosecco to celebrate with when I hit that!
I like the sound of that. Also: congratulations on not one but TWO goals!
alligatorob
Respected Member
That is a goal worthy of celebration!I've laid in a bottle of prosecco to celebrate with when I hit that!
Petal001
New member
Congratulations Amy on hitting your goals . I would be celebrating too. You must be delighted .
Amy you mentioned Timothy Winters on some page I can’t recall whose . I loved that poem albeit such a sad one . Really identifies the harshness of life that some have to endure.
I will wait until my official class tomorrow night to decide on my October goals. I am hoping it will be get my 2st certificate and also maybe aim for another 4 lb loss but we will see. I’m happy enough plodding along .
Amy you mentioned Timothy Winters on some page I can’t recall whose . I loved that poem albeit such a sad one . Really identifies the harshness of life that some have to endure.
I will wait until my official class tomorrow night to decide on my October goals. I am hoping it will be get my 2st certificate and also maybe aim for another 4 lb loss but we will see. I’m happy enough plodding along .
I kind of like the idea of a weight loss class, maybe I will join Slimming World. I don’t really believe in their ethos and words like ‘syns’ are so damaging, but having a supportive group in real life to talk about weight loss might be nice.
I love the idea of mini-goals Amy, I might start the same.
I love the idea of mini-goals Amy, I might start the same.
Petal001
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Em I agree about the syns . It’s meant to stand for synergy in food optimising . But it makes you think of food you should not have . I however use it for good healthy choices like a brown bread roll or some extra nice yoghurt . I don’t use them Particularly for alcohol or sweets really except my little chocolate biscuit. It really makes the plan sustainable for me but there is a lot I don’t like . However I’m enjoying the social side of an hour or so to myself and chatting with really lovely ladies . I would say you need time though if you are going to do this , time to stay to class , to read the book and get to know the plan, and time to prepare your meals . Once you do that it’s plain sailing after a week or so .