FabSwingers.com forum: Gym/fitness people help please

By *ilthycoupleabz OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

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MrsAbz

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By *agnar73Man
36 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

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By *ilthycoupleabz OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Aberdeen

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer."

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
36 weeks ago

Next Door

MrsAbz, I feel for you.

I jumped on the scales today also and I weigh the same as last week (crying). Then put on a pair of trousers and they look a lot better on me now. Inches are slowly mealting and I'm sure the kgs will start going soon.

Keep on track and don't get hung up on the kgs.

Sending a hugs

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By *agnar73Man
36 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz"

The muscle heavier than weight thing.

I’ll have to be if the French swimming pool hygiene rules applied on holiday

Speedos

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

I’m into fitness.

Fitness cake into my mouth

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By *stwo2023Couple
36 weeks ago

Worcester

Stepping on a scale is just a one second snapshot of your day. Loads of things can influence what it says. Your sleep, your hydration, your hormones, how late you ate yesterday, what you ate yesterday etc.

How you feeling (stringer, fitter, more mentally alert etc) is more important.

Evie

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By *stwo2023Couple
36 weeks ago

Worcester

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz

The muscle heavier than weight thing.

I’ll have to be if the French swimming pool hygiene rules applied on holiday

Speedos

Yep in gonna be *that* person.....it doesn't weigh heavier

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

Ha welcome to my world. But hey if you miss a target you should be disappointed. Suck it up. It's a new week, sun's shining. New target, new week and remember how shit it feels to miss your targets. And use it if you want additional motivation. Every cloud..

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By *agnar73Man
36 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz

The muscle heavier than weight thing.

I’ll have to be if the French swimming pool hygiene rules applied on holiday

Speedos

Yep in gonna be *that* person.....it doesn't weigh heavier

Oh no. I’ll have to pretend I don’t know this now.

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By *stwo2023Couple
36 weeks ago

Worcester

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz

The muscle heavier than weight thing.

I’ll have to be if the French swimming pool hygiene rules applied on holiday

Speedos

Yep in gonna be *that* person.....it doesn't weigh heavier

Oh no. I’ll have to pretend I don’t know this now."

So why say it if you know you're wrong....silly billy

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By *agnar73Man
36 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz

The muscle heavier than weight thing.

I’ll have to be if the French swimming pool hygiene rules applied on holiday

Speedos

Yep in gonna be *that* person.....it doesn't weigh heavier

Oh no. I’ll have to pretend I don’t know this now.

So why say it if you know you're wrong....silly billy

I didn’t know I was wrong. But hey ho.

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By *eyond PurityCouple
36 weeks ago

Lincolnshire

I don’t weigh myself now - the thing is you are always remembering when you were *insert lower weight but your body changes, so at times it becomes an impossible task.

I’ve been going to boot camp every weekday morning for 2 months and so I can see the areas where I needs to lose weight and where I needed gains and I whilst the gains appear to have levelled out, I can fit into my clothes much easier and they look good on me.

You’ll be turning fat into muscle and so the weight mightn’t change but measure by how good you feel and how much sexier you feel in your body and clothes

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

The more regularly you weigh the better you can make sense of the ups and downs. If the overall pattern is down a few ups along the way is normal.

The 'muscle heavier than fat' thing isn't that helpful if your goal is fat loss.

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By *adbod2godbodMan
36 weeks ago

Manchester

Take regular photos in the same pose and location and time. Best way to judge progress

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By *rispyDuckMan
36 weeks ago

Chinese Takeaway near you

Hope your day gets better Mrs Abz

Scales ain’t everything your right. Just go by how you look & feel in yourself. Keep up the effort and results will come x

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By *quirrel!Man
36 weeks ago

Nearby

Gym’s a great fat burner, so is walking, but you do have to watch the calories! 70% of it is diet, 30% exercise!

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By *quirrel!Man
36 weeks ago

Nearby

https://www.instagram.com/jaymiemoran?igsh=ZWU2enBueWY1cnp4

This guy has some helpful tips on insta x

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By *ilthycoupleabz OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Thanks for the support and tips all.

I will toddle on my day and just keep working on it.

It is a new week and a fresh start. I've got this and so do you guys.

MrsAbz

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By *amesy8519Man
36 weeks ago

Hampshire

Best thing I did was throw the scales out. It’s just a number. You’ve got this!

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By *ilthycoupleabz OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Aberdeen

"Best thing I did was throw the scales out. It’s just a number. You’ve got this! "

I am contemplating doing that. I am now at 23cm lost off my waist since Jan - fussing about not losing a paltry lb this week seems a bit silly really.

I was so upset this morning over it and that is foolish.

MrsAbz

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By *ppydayzzMan
36 weeks ago

Leighton Buzzard

Pick your fave dress, or jeans or something that’s a bit of a stretch, then measure yourself about whether you can get in and wear it happily. Scales are something of a guide, but the self confidence and mental reward really comes from other things.

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By *amesy8519Man
36 weeks ago

Hampshire

"Best thing I did was throw the scales out. It’s just a number. You’ve got this!

I am contemplating doing that. I am now at 23cm lost off my waist since Jan - fussing about not losing a paltry lb this week seems a bit silly really.

I was so upset this morning over it and that is foolish.

MrsAbz"

It’s not foolish, don’t be too hard on yourself, you’re flying! Enjoy the journey and the destination.

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

If you are exercising and trying to lose weight, it is never a linear process with weight falling off week by week. It is perfectly natural to have weeks where nothing seems to be happening but you realise you’ve lost a cm or two from your waist.

Over a longer period, (say 6 weeks), if you’re not losing weight too then something isn’t quite right … either overestimating the amount of calories you are burning and need to step that side of things up, or you are consuming more calories than you think you are.

Give it a good bash for 6 weeks, now until the end of April, (allowing for the fact that you might eat / drink a bit more over Easter … make it up in the week before and after), and see where you are in terms of fitness, cms and weight loss. Really commit for those 6 weeks, and see if that gives you a launchpad for May and June.

I am doing the same myself. Lost a lot of fitness last year, put on weight and steered this head feeling sluggish and unfit. The hardest bit is building basic fitness, but now that I’m past the remedial stage I know that it is easier to get through the next phase. Haven’t lost much weight yet, but have lost a fair bit around my waist. It get easier now that the weather is better and better daylight hours, much easier to tag in a morning or evening walk on top of existing activity levels. So I know I can easily lose more weight in April than I did in January, for example.

Good luck!

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Best thing I did was throw the scales out. It’s just a number. You’ve got this! "

Easy to take that view when you are fit.

If someone is overweight and needs to lose weight, then tracking weight is important. Most people I know who don’t weigh themselves are overweight and have been for years. My mother is a good example, wouldn’t weigh herself because she placed more faith in how her clothes felt on her. This was just avoiding seeing a number she didn’t like. And she would tell us that she coild tell she had lost weight, when she clearly hadn’t.

This changed when she had hip and knees pain wien she was about 80, and the doctor told her that the best thing she could do to reduce the pain was to lose weight. She lost 2 stone in 6 months, regained huge amounts of mobility, and the scale is her friend now.

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Best thing I did was throw the scales out. It’s just a number. You’ve got this!

I am contemplating doing that. I am now at 23cm lost off my waist since Jan - fussing about not losing a paltry lb this week seems a bit silly really.

I was so upset this morning over it and that is foolish.

MrsAbz"

Losing 23cm from your waist is absolutely outstanding!

As I said earlier, losing weight is never a linear process, and the occasional plateau is perfectly normal. Having lost 23cm, you are clearly doing the right things so just have faith in your process and keep up the good work.

Once again, 23cm in less than 3 months is an incredible result, wow!

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
36 weeks ago

North West

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

Don't let one shitty metric derail your whole journey.

One data point is statistically small, so don't let it mess with you.

Try again tomorrow.

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Gym’s a great fat burner, so is walking, but you do have to watch the calories! 70% of it is diet, 30% exercise! "

Agreed, gym and walking are both effective. The main benefit of walking is how much of it we can do. In half-decent shape, we can do it for hours.

And completely agreed re the assessment of importance of diet.

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town

"Best thing I did was throw the scales out. It’s just a number. You’ve got this!

I am contemplating doing that. I am now at 23cm lost off my waist since Jan - fussing about not losing a paltry lb this week seems a bit silly really.

I was so upset this morning over it and that is foolish.

MrsAbz"

It's not foolish. It obviously matters to you. But it's just a target, you missed it... Be disappointed.. And move on with new improved motivation.

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By *urvyBi-84Man
36 weeks ago

Lancs

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

I had a similar situation on Friday after my fortnightly weigh-in. It sucks, but changes in measurements and body shape are as good, or in some cases better. If you’ve had a gain or maintain but are still below where you started that’s also a win.

I’ve had an injury that has kept me out of the gym for almost a month, but I’d also slipped with my nutrition a bit which led to a small gain. I’m trying not to get frustrated though as I’m still down from where I started. I know how to sort it so it’s just a case of getting back to the gym and sorting out my meal planner.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Stay off the scales trust the mirror the scales will tell you lies

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

If your goal is weight loss you should trust the scales.

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
36 weeks ago

Manchester-ish

"I don’t go to the gym. I walk.

Going down a waist size is best thing ever and as far as I know the thing I should be doing. Hoping for another size down before summer.

It is and I know this. Argh, just feeling disappointed and annoyed at myself this morning.

I have every faith you will be down another size for summer

MrsAbz

The muscle heavier than weight thing.

I’ll have to be if the French swimming pool hygiene rules applied on holiday

Speedos

Yep in gonna be *that* person.....it doesn't weigh heavier

It does for equal volume. Unless you're being exceedingly pedantic between weight and mass.

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By *ryingitout19Man
36 weeks ago

Wales

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By *ryingitout19Man
36 weeks ago

Wales

There are so many variables that can affect your weight at anyone time so don’t use the scales as the be all and end all!

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36 weeks ago

Central

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
36 weeks ago

Central

It's always better to focus on the longer term, than the shorter term variability. It's little comfort sometimes when I notice the abominable aberrations, cos I've stuffed myself with the wrong stuff - which I do too frequently

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
36 weeks ago

Next Door

There's been a few comments about muscle weighing heavier than fat.

It's doesn't. A kilo is still a kilo.

It's the size that is different. Muscle is more condensed than fat so its smaller.

Again dint get hung up on the weight if you are losing inches/cms.

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By *_the_impalerMan
36 weeks ago

canterbury

"There's been a few comments about muscle weighing heavier than fat.

It's doesn't. A kilo is still a kilo.

It's the size that is different. Muscle is more condensed than fat so its smaller.

Again dint get hung up on the weight if you are losing inches/cms.

For the size ! Muscle is three times heavier than fat !

So the best way to measure this is my measurements of your arms thighs waist etc

So much can effect your weight it’s outdated water intake time of days air temperature an all effect your weight

For example I am the heaviest I have ever been but my waist is the smallest in probably 3 or 4 years !

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By *-MrGatsby-.Man
36 weeks ago

London and Sandy

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

Really don't put yourself down or be defeated because of the scales. It's not a good metric to measure success by on a week by week basis.

Stick with the CMs and also look at long term trends not the short term.

Above all be happy and don't let it drag you down.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Throw away the scales. Tell yourself it's mostly muscle. Pull the tape measure as tight as possible. Now pat yourself on the back.

Fab science

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Stay off the scales trust the mirror the scales will tell you lies

I couldn’t disagree more.

Relying on the mirror will either convince people that they are making progress when they aren’t, or aren’t making progress when they are.

It’s the anti-bullshit device

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"There are so many variables that can affect your weight at anyone time so don’t use the scales as the be all and end all!"

True to an extent. Weight varies from day to day, but if the scale tells you you gained or lost a stone in the past 3 months, that’s not a random fluctuation.

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By *angOnBunnyCouple
36 weeks ago

Ipswich

We use scales, but are not fixated, they are just 1 metric. We take measurements around the body, i.e. arms, legs, calves, waist, chest etc. It's all about body proportion and how fit you feel, not what the scales say. And BMI is utter garbage

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"We use scales, but are not fixated, they are just 1 metric. We take measurements around the body, i.e. arms, legs, calves, waist, chest etc. It's all about body proportion and how fit you feel, not what the scales say. And BMI is utter garbage

BMI on its own is pretty useless.

A few years back I had 15 per cent body fat, was fit, and had a BMI of 27 which on its own would suggest that I was overweight.

Nobody used bmi on its own though.

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By *ilthycoupleabz OP Couple
36 weeks ago

Aberdeen

Thanks all

To update - decided moping wasnt going to do anything for me. 45 min leg day and 10 min abs burn done and will do a 1.5hr fast walk later this eve.

Scales can do one today.

MrsAbz

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By *ookie46Woman
36 weeks ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I much prefer the non scale victories, seeing how clothes fit and look better, how much more energised I feel

Go easy on yourself from what I’ve read above you’re doing blinking great already

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By *immyinreadingMan
36 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Thanks all

To update - decided moping wasnt going to do anything for me. 45 min leg day and 10 min abs burn done and will do a 1.5hr fast walk later this eve.

Scales can do one today.

MrsAbz"

That’s a really good day!

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By *adCherriesCouple
36 weeks ago

Cheshire/Northwest

Bin the scales! I've binned mine and been so much happier. You know if you are winning by the mirror and how you feel.

Mrs

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By *mileyculturebelfastMan
36 weeks ago

belfast

"I much prefer the non scale victories, seeing how clothes fit and look better, how much more energised I feel

Go easy on yourself from what I’ve read above you’re doing blinking great already "

That's definitely right. I've lost no weight but over an inch off waste and chest.

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By *odgers and PartingCouple
36 weeks ago

edinburgh

Most rapid weight gain is water. Plus if you’re gymming you’ll be creating muscle, which is heavier than fat. I hate the rules by which we’re judged in weight, BMI etc. it’s not a one size fits all. K

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By *eatermanMan
36 weeks ago

Reading

It's concerning that many people on here are saying stuff that isn't true.

Scales are helpful if you know how to use them

Factor in that you have water weight, this can fluctuate from 1-5bls in just 1 day!

Factor in the fact that you will 100% always weight more before you use the toilet (specifically for a shit)

Etc.

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By *avexxMan
36 weeks ago

cheshire

very rare i jump on the scales..

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By *smith87Man
36 weeks ago

totton

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

I was the same for so long. I know it's easier to say than do but don't be so hard on yourself. I think for me weight lifting helped massively. It gets the heart racing plus burns fat quickly. Plus you look fantastic doing it x

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town

It's not though is it.? It's a useful tool. One of many.

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By *ackformore100Man
36 weeks ago

Tin town

"Stay off the scales trust the mirror the scales will tell you lies

Got that the wrong way round buddy. Scales weight things and give you some useful facts

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Just don’t give up sometimes you need to shock the body doing different exercises as the body adjust to a routine then plateau.

Switch your routine around or do different exercises and rotate to your old routine after 3 weeks or a month

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By *irthandgirthMan
36 weeks ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Morning peeps,

I just need a reminder that scales aren't everything and cm losses are just as good.

I know this. I do. Truly I do but argh, I am disappointed this morning.

Stupid Mondays

TIA

MrsAbz"

The scale is only one metric. And its generally less useful for women due to their hormones. Nearer your period you are more likely to hold excess water. Not much you can do about that.

Depending on your goals, what you see and how you feel are far more important than that number between your toes

Just keep at it

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By *aradox13Man
36 weeks ago

Dorchester

That's good good going, just keep up the grind, it does get easier and feels good when hit your targets

I worked out that I'm down 49.5kg in 2 years, feel the healthiest I've ever been

And I still use the scales most mornings, sometimes they please me, some they don't, but the number is always lower than where I was when I began

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By *angOnBunnyCouple
36 weeks ago

Ipswich

It's not though is it.? It's a useful tool. One of many. "

Indeed, people get fixated on weight rather than proportions and how you feel. We have scales (Garmin) that give a whole bunch of metrics that just show how that one weight aspect is affected by so many factors. Its 1 parameter in the whole mix

So, we focus on do we feel happy about how our clothes fit and look and is life happy.

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By *hagTonightMan
36 weeks ago

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By *hagTonightMan
36 weeks ago

From the land of haribos.

You are right there, scales arent everything. I dont really weigh myself so much. I use my 6pack as a guide, like, if I see them are fading away I know I am eating too much and I need to cut back and if they stay the same. I know I am on the right track and if I see more details I know I am in a calorie deficit too

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By *ympha LuxuriaWoman
36 weeks ago

La La Land

BMI on its own is pretty useless.

A few years back I had 15 per cent body fat, was fit, and had a BMI of 27 which on its own would suggest that I was overweight.

Nobody used bmi on its own though. "

BMI is the worst invention ever!

I've been fortunate enough to have always had a love of sport/exercise, so I have always been on the toned side of life

But whenever I have a BMI test I shudder, according to my BMI I am obese!

OP, you will have good days and bad days when it comes to weight lose. Try to find a form of exercise you enjoy and have fun! BTW sexercise is also a great way of burning off a few calories

Try not to be too hard on yourself and I wish you all the best x

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By *ixieAndHerKingCouple
36 weeks ago

Debauchery

It’s frustrating and disheartening isn’t it.

When you’re putting lots of work in you should trust in that if you can. You’re on the right path, you just need some time. Weight loss is a curve, the more you lose the harder it gets to shift the last few inches.

I don’t have the same goals but I take mirror selfies roughly every month and keep them in an album on my phone. It works better for me than measuring every week because I have a month to see a change and I only want that change to be visible, rather than metric.

Stay the course though, I’m sure the results will come.

Hades

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

Yesterday I was up by .5kg

Today I'm down by 1kg

Over 5kg down overall though which is the bit that matters (for now).

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

I totally feel your pain. Eat less and move more, they say it's that simple, yeah right. I did that for several months but no weight loss

totally demotivated.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

"I totally feel your pain. Eat less and move more, they say it's that simple, yeah right. I did that for several months but no weight loss

totally demotivated."

Use a tracking app.

It's all the little things that catch you out - cooking oil, butter etc. etc.

Track what you're really eating for a couple of weeks. The one I use recalculates a recommended calorie allowance each day based on weight and food eaten.

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By (user no longer on site)
36 weeks ago

"I totally feel your pain. Eat less and move more, they say it's that simple, yeah right. I did that for several months but no weight loss

totally demotivated.

Use a tracking app.

It's all the little things that catch you out - cooking oil, butter etc. etc.

Track what you're really eating for a couple of weeks. The one I use recalculates a recommended calorie allowance each day based on weight and food eaten."

I was tracking absolutely everything and measuring everything incl lettuce and tomato ketchup and was under the guidance of a PT. Frustrated indeed.

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36 weeks ago

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"I totally feel your pain. Eat less and move more, they say it's that simple, yeah right. I did that for several months but no weight loss

totally demotivated.

Use a tracking app.

It's all the little things that catch you out - cooking oil, butter etc. etc.

Track what you're really eating for a couple of weeks. The one I use recalculates a recommended calorie allowance each day based on weight and food eaten.

I was tracking absolutely everything and measuring everything incl lettuce and tomato ketchup and was under the guidance of a PT. Frustrated indeed."

As I got older, this failed for me (move more, eat less), and I love my food so I was totally disheartened and eating low fat didn't do a thing, other than remove enjoyment of eating.

Enter Keto, which for me was a revelation. I can have a weekend fry up, eat cheeses etc., and still lose weight. It's all about carb reduction and the right balancing of what's needed. Takes a while to shift into different recipes, but the food is very tasty (what I cook anyhow) and I love it. Hard for the initial carb crash though, but then I felt so much more energetic and happy.

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36 weeks ago

Think you have to find whatever best motivates you. Ultimately it's a matter of finding what level of calories is best for you and sticking to it.

I'm putting my focus on aiming to get the best nutritional balance each day within the limited calories. Takes the focus away from what I'm missing out on and puts it on learning about which foods have been lacking in my normal diet.

Iced lollies provide a low calorie sweet treat.

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