AAARGGH My scale hates me!
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AAARGGH My scale hates me!
| Wed, 04-06-2005 - 7:53pm |
Hi all - I just need to vent for a minute.
I'm up 2 pounds and I can't imagine why! I have been pretty good (not perfect) with my eating and since it has been so beautiful I spend all day everyday outside working in the yard, walking with my kids, whatever. The whole reason I weighed myself this morning is because I wanted an ego boost. Talk about a major let down.
I haven't done as much 'focused' exercise lately. I've all but abandoned the treadmill in favor of enjoying the spring weather. I haven't worked up nearly as much of a sweat as I do on the mill, but I was losing my mind and it has been much better for my whole outlook to spend time outside. Maybe I need to fit the mill back in and go out later in the day, it just feels like such a waste to miss a minute of sunshine. (I'm in New England, we take whatever we can get!) I still do a stupid number of crunches (I average 300 a day) but it doesn't feel like it's helping at all. I have TONS of energy and I'm not as hungry as when I spend the day in the house, so I know I've been eating less.
I think I need to get back into the habit of having quick, healthy food to grab and go. I haven't made brown rice in MONTHS and I'm using nuts as a meal rather than to supplement a snack. I'm eating less food, but I guess it has more calories overall.
Ok...I guess I can see why I have gained 2 pounds. I'm still not happy about it though!
Here's to a better tomorrow.
Karen
I'm up 2 pounds and I can't imagine why! I have been pretty good (not perfect) with my eating and since it has been so beautiful I spend all day everyday outside working in the yard, walking with my kids, whatever. The whole reason I weighed myself this morning is because I wanted an ego boost. Talk about a major let down.
I haven't done as much 'focused' exercise lately. I've all but abandoned the treadmill in favor of enjoying the spring weather. I haven't worked up nearly as much of a sweat as I do on the mill, but I was losing my mind and it has been much better for my whole outlook to spend time outside. Maybe I need to fit the mill back in and go out later in the day, it just feels like such a waste to miss a minute of sunshine. (I'm in New England, we take whatever we can get!) I still do a stupid number of crunches (I average 300 a day) but it doesn't feel like it's helping at all. I have TONS of energy and I'm not as hungry as when I spend the day in the house, so I know I've been eating less.
I think I need to get back into the habit of having quick, healthy food to grab and go. I haven't made brown rice in MONTHS and I'm using nuts as a meal rather than to supplement a snack. I'm eating less food, but I guess it has more calories overall.
Ok...I guess I can see why I have gained 2 pounds. I'm still not happy about it though!
Here's to a better tomorrow.
Karen

Hugs to you Karen. I think we have all had moments where we want to do really hurtful things to our scales, lol. In fact, I hate my scale as of last Monday (weigh in day) and so I am trying to ignore it for a couple weeks. I think my scale hates me back...I have to literally kick it to get it working (digital) to weigh myself! I hate that thing!!Anyway, if I were you I would enjoy every minute of that sunshine and not worry about it. 2 pounds could be cycle issues too. You just can't really know for sure. And it sounds like you've made lots of healthy changes in your diet and tweaking it even further is always a good thing. :) Give your scale the cold shoulder...and go enjoy the sunshine! :)
Kim
I'm with Kim on this one, Karen.
By any chance have you measured lately Karen? Sometimes you might see a change in those, and not in the scale....I wouldn't blame you wanting to soak up that vitamin D every minute you have.....enjoy it while it's there!
Have faith-
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Hey Karen,
Just wanted to send you some encouragement. I'm sure you are still making progress!
-Lyddi
My clothes are looser, and I'm sure my measurments have gone down, maybe I'll measure myself when I jump in to shower this morning.
Today we are walking all over, and I had a good breakfast, so even if it doesn't turn around right away, I guess I should be content in knowing that I am doing all the right things and scales are evil by their very nature!
We have playdates, story time, singing group, lunch with friends...and a mostly beautiful day to spend walking from place to place.
Thanks for the hugs.
Karen
I moved it out of my bathroom into the guest room under the bed...it drives me crazy!!!
Enjoy the good weather and don't let the scale ruin your beautiful day up north X:)
Damn that scale!!
Karen, I just wanted to add a little encouragement too.