Remind me-scales aren't always right!!!

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Remind me-scales aren't always right!!!
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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 10:26am

I weighed myself this morning and I am up about two pounds. I am on day 4 of phase two and except for a little too much SF pudding on Sunday night have been doing very well. I make sure I have a carb competitor with my snacks and oatmeal or cold cereal in the mornings but other than adding my two good carbs per day, I eat my other meals like I was in phase one. In fact I am actually using my treadmill which I haven't done in the past. I have been using it faithfully and regularly for about a week.

I know I should put the scale away and maybe weigh once a week....but it is so hard!!! Did anyone else here gain a few lbs when starting phase two?

Heather

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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 10:40am

It is normal to gain a little when you start phase two - have you read the "Starting Phase two" post? it tells you there that it is perfectly normal to gain a little are you reintroduce good carbs....

Also you have to remember that weight generally fluctuates depending on the time of day - and for us ladies, time of month.

So don't fret over a little raise in the scale numbers... what is more important is how you feel... how do your clothes fit?

that is what is most important!

~* spunky *~

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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 11:02am
Scales are *not* always right! I know my weight fluctuates wildly depending on the time of day, what I ate for snack, or even how I stand on my scale! I have been getting on my scale every day but I'm determined not to count any weight gain until the end of the week. I still might gain a little by the end of week one on Phase 2 but I'm determined to stick with it. This is a very healthy way of eating and the weight *will* come off. (((((HUGS!)))))
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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 11:57am

Yes I have read everything about starting phase two. I guess I was hopeful I wouldn't be one of the ones who gained a little bit because I knew it would freak me out. My clothes are fitting much better. My jeans that were too tight are now comfortable! I just need to not weigh myself daily and maybe try just once a week. Thanks for your encouraging words ladies!

Heather :)

Heather

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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 12:30pm

Hi Heather,

I'm another one that's up a couple of pounds, but I'm not getting panicky. This happened that last time and I gave up! Really kick myself now for not sticking it out, because I'm sure I would have been at my goal weight by now!!!! Don't give up!

There's a couple more things that could affect it. If you've eaten anything with a lot of sodium, that could contribute. Also, you mentioned that you have started working out. Your body tends to hold onto water as it builds muscle (Bob Greene writes about this in "Get With the Program") and muscle weighs more than fat. But, the beauty is once you start building that muscle, it will increase your fat burning ability.

You *are* doing everything right and it's only a matter of time before things turn around and the weight starts coming off!!! Stick with it!

Shar

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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 6:49pm
Heather,
I was just catching up with reading all the threads now and came across yours. I JUST had posted the exact same as you. WEIGHT GAIN! I started Phase 2 on Sunday and have gained approx 2-3 lbs. I was so upset. I am following closely too and really am trying to get my water in. Now that I have caught up with all my reading i do feel somewhat better that this does happen and it not only me. Lets keep our chins up and keep plugging away Heather! Keep us posted.
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Tue, 01-18-2005 - 9:07pm

"My clothes are fitting much better. My jeans that were too tight are now comfortable!"


Heather, that's great news and a huge sign that you are doing the right things!

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Wed, 01-19-2005 - 12:46am

My typical day is:

Breakfast: Either cold cereal or oatmeal and bacon

Snack: String Cheese

Lunch: Usually leftover meat from the night before (chicken breast, steak whatever we had), veggie or salad

Snack: Apple with peanut butter

Dinner: Meat, veggie and salad

Dessert: SF Fudgecicle, Popsicle or SF Pudding

How am I doing?

Heather

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Wed, 01-19-2005 - 9:35am

SCALES ARE NOT ALWAYS RIGHT!

Susan :)

 

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Wed, 01-19-2005 - 12:58pm

Breakfast: Either cold cereal or oatmeal and bacon (turkey bacon, right?)


Snack: String Cheese


Lunch: Usually leftover meat from the night before (chicken breast, steak whatever we had), veggie or salad


Snack: Apple with peanut butter (sugar-free peanut butter, right?)


Dinner: Meat, veggie and salad


Dessert: SF Fudgecicle, Popsicle or SF Pudding


How am I doing?


Hi Heather, this basically looks very good, you are getting your two new P2 items in at good times, spaced apart, and eating a carb competitor with your apple.