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Old 06-27-2007, 06:24 PM   #1  
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Question Confused by scale reading...did I lose
Ok so I weighed myself today almost 2 weeks after I decided to do something about my weight. Two weeks ago it said 164.2. Today it said 156.2 I wore the same clothes, same time of day and same scale digital. I weighed myself on it three times and got the same reading. So did I have a true weight loss of 8 lb? All I have done is up my calories (1400 range), cut caffeine, I have drank nothing but water, take a one a day weight smart, and a Niacin pill at lunch.

Should I mark my ticker as a weight loss or leave as is?

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Old 06-27-2007, 06:42 PM   #2  
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I would weigh tomorrow. If it sticks, change the ticker.

I go two-days at an "all time low" before changing a ticker, personally. But yeah - sudden drops like that aren't all that uncommon.
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Old 06-27-2007, 06:44 PM   #3  
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Tomorrow or Friday I go back and then I will weigh. If it sticks or goes down I guess I will mark then.
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Old 06-27-2007, 06:49 PM   #4  
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It IS possible for your body to drop like that, though. I went through a long time period where I'd stall for a month, drop 8 lbs in 2 days, then stall for another month. Bizarre, but totally normal.
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Old 06-27-2007, 06:57 PM   #5  
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This is gonna kill me for the next 2 days to see if this is really a weight loss or not.
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Old 06-27-2007, 07:32 PM   #6  
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Hey need2lose! Gosh, not many people worry about this one! So, if you weight yourself in 2 days and it says you "only" lost 6 pounds, will you feel bad?

Don't go there! Whatever you lost, it's good!

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Old 06-27-2007, 07:37 PM   #7  
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If it says 6 I will still be very happy. I am more wondering if I can go ahead and mark my ticker as a loss or not.
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:08 PM   #8  
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I would... but if you're feeling unsure, wait until you weigh again. And of course, stay on your plan!

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Old 06-27-2007, 08:17 PM   #9  
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Yes Yes Yes I am gonna stick with my plan. No way am I backing away now.
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Old 06-27-2007, 10:16 PM   #10  
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It's normal to have a bigger weight loss in the beginning when your body is losing water wieght and whatnot.
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Old 06-28-2007, 10:54 AM   #11  
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Just don't think that your loss will continue like this, for now , tho. a loss is a loss.Enjoy it!
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Old 06-28-2007, 12:38 PM   #12  
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If i step on my scale 3 times in a row and it says the same thing, i call it a loss. But your body weight fluctuates from day to day, so in two days it could be up two pounds. If my scales say it, i say it is! I mean, your scale doesn't just make up numbers.
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Old 06-28-2007, 12:46 PM   #13  
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nevermind .
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Old 06-28-2007, 01:10 PM   #14  
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Just for the record, I definitely think it counts as a loss. 8 pounds in the first 2 weeks is great and not untypical. You've been doing a great job! Congratulate yourself, move your ticker and keep with it!
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