01-30-2012, 04:04 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 28
Height: 5'3"
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Newbie Introduction
Hi everyone! Wanted to introduce myself since I'm new to 3FC site and looking for support on this new journey. I'm a stay-at-home mom of 3 boys ages 15,10,5. So finding time for myself is hard to come by. I started Wave 1 of The New Sonoma Diet Saturday and it's going pretty well. I'm planning on weighing myself on Wed (the half way point) then again a week from today (end of Wave 1). I'm not sure how often to weigh myself after that. Any suggestions? Hope to meet some of you and looking forward to the support and advise from each of you.
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01-30-2012, 04:15 PM
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Sarah- Proud Army Wife
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 300
S/C/G: 180/ticker/140
Height: 5´4.5
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Hey and Welcome. Weighing can be tricky and everyone seems to have a diff opinion on here. I have been weighing only on Mondays, but I am starting to daily to keep myself more accountable. In the end, for serious weight loss I think it is key to know where you are at all times and not just be suprised after a week.
Keep us posted how you New Sonoma Diet is going, and I suggest you join one of the numerous challenges that are on here (if thats your thing). I am a Low GI girl because I am insulin resistant.
Good luck girl!
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01-30-2012, 07:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NW PA
Posts: 1,222
S/C/G: 252/holding at 161/160
Height: 5'-7"
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Hi! Welcome to 3fc. Everyone weighs as often as they feel works for them, but most have an "official" weigh in day. I weighed every day, but only counted what I weighed on Wednesday as "official." It's entirely up to you. Some people don't like to see the ups and down. Some need to see them.
You'll get all the support you need in here. This is a really nice group.
Lin
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Life style change started on Jan 13, 2011. I was going to lose 100 pounds by Christmas.
I lost 90 pounds by Oct 1, 2011 and am holding there for now. We'll see what happens.
New goal: To maintain at about 160 Final Goal: To decide if I need to lose more
Just Keep On Keepin' On
Last edited by linJber : 01-30-2012 at 07:54 PM.
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01-31-2012, 02:22 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 28
Height: 5'3"
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Thanks everyone for your suggestions regarding "weighing in" and the warm welcome. I think it's great advice about weighing in more than just once a week. I'm going to try doing a mid-week weigh in just to see where I'm at for the week and Saturday being the "official" day. Thanks again!
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01-31-2012, 06:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 1,658
S/C/G: 233/main. range 133-136
Height: 5'4"
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Welcome!! I did and do weigh daily, but like lovemydoggies said, I used an "official" day for weigh in. I purposely chose Mondays so I wouldn't be tempted off track on the weekends! I think it all depends on how it makes you feel - some people would go nuts weighing daily, other people are OK with all the fluctuations and are better off with weekly or monthly weighing. Good luck!!
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Liz 
Journey Started: June 22, 2010
Met Goal: June 22, 2011
Weekly Accountability Weigh-in: 135.4 lbs - April 11, 2012
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02-01-2012, 01:53 AM
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Mummy-tummy battler
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 419
S/C/G: 132ish(290+)/~ticker~/75(165)
Height: 164(5'4")
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Welcome to the board  For me, I weigh in twice a week, Monday and Friday. And I track it on my phone (with an app called Noom), so I always have my little graph with me (plus I track calories eaten and burned, again that constant reminder).
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02-02-2012, 05:03 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 28
Height: 5'3"
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I like the phone app idea. Thanks for the suggestion jitterfish
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02-03-2012, 06:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Midwest
Posts: 5,971
S/C/G: 271/215/healthy
Height: 5'4 1/2"
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Hi Slb3... WELCOME!!
So glad you posted. Yes, everyone seems to find a weigh in schedule that fits and works for them. I used to weigh every Wednesday. Recently I weigh every day or ever other day. Still, Wednesday is my 'official' weigh in day. I am trying to be able to look at the scale and not be compulsive about what it says. I am trying to get used to the daily fluctuations of my body: water, hormones, bowel movements (TMI), salt, medications and more - all these things can effect our daily weight. If you weigh daily you need to be able to face the number that's effected by life's daily fluctuations.
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 Move ticker, move!
Next Mini Goal - 214
"You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it." - Margaret Thatcher
I can't lose 100 pounds....but, just maybe I can lose five pounds twenty times.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy : 02-03-2012 at 06:15 AM.
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02-03-2012, 06:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 2,664
S/C/G: 299/see ticker/140
Height: 5'4''
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Welcome! I also weigh everyday, just to get an idea where I am at (I am ok with the ups and dows and don't obsess about it), but I use Monday as my official weigh in day. I chose Monday a long time ago to help keep me on track over the weekends.
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Re-start 12/14/10 at 256
There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going...the road to success is never an easy one. Stay strong and focused on your journey.
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02-03-2012, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NW PA
Posts: 1,222
S/C/G: 252/holding at 161/160
Height: 5'-7"
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Funny that I chose Wednesday to give myself a couple days to undo any off plan days on the weekend! Ha Ha.
Lin
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Life style change started on Jan 13, 2011. I was going to lose 100 pounds by Christmas.
I lost 90 pounds by Oct 1, 2011 and am holding there for now. We'll see what happens.
New goal: To maintain at about 160 Final Goal: To decide if I need to lose more
Just Keep On Keepin' On
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02-03-2012, 10:23 AM
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I choose me...
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 882
S/C/G: HW 265/SW 240/CW ticker/GW 150
Height: 5 Ft 3
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 Friday's are my offical weigh in day although I do weigh every day but only take my weight seriously on the Friday haha. Glad you found an eating plan that works for you! 
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02-03-2012, 01:15 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 28
Height: 5'3"
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Thanks everyone for the advice. I must confess I have weighed myself 2 out of the last 3 days just to see where I'm at. Tomorrow, Saturday, is my 1st official weigh in day since I started a week ago. I've chosen Saturdays as my official weigh in day. I have noticed that if I weigh myself within a few minutes of waking up it will be higher then if I wait half an hour to hour. I think my body needs that extra time to wake up .
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02-03-2012, 01:17 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 28
Height: 5'3"
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beverlyjoy I love the Margaret Thatcher quote.
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03-07-2012, 10:57 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 28
Height: 5'3"
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lovemydoggiesx2, what is Low GI?
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03-07-2012, 11:11 PM
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One Step at a Time
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 616
S/C/G: 298.6/245.4/170.0
Height: 5'6"
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Welcome SLB3!
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