I change my ticker anytime my weight moves by a full pound in either direction. The only exception is the two pounds I gain each month with TOM.

I have found it very easy to mislead myself about my weight in the past. It's something I'm really working on and the ticker is part of it.

Yeah, I need to update it. I'm a few more pounds down. I felt like I was changing it every other day, so maybe will only change it once a month or so?

LOL! I don't think I would mind changing it every other day. It would be well worth the time. :)

It's so interesting that you posted this. So this morning I weigh myself and I am up 2 pounds. NOT HAPPY! But it's possible TOM is coming, I don't keep track of it, but I will from now on.

So while I was making tea for myself, before I even logged in the computer, I wondered - should I change my ticker? It's "only" 2 pounds. If I don't, I know I will feel guilty. But it will feel terrible to change it.

After reading everyone's posts, I think I will change my ticker to reflect my weight as of today. I think that will motivate me to stay on track (although I have been, so I'm wondering what am I doing wrong?) Although I really have thrown my body for a loop this last week...maybe it's just stubborn. Well, I'm not giving up, I'm MORE stubborn. I've played the whole "I give up game once I started gaining again," routine and I am tired of it. I will persevere through this and keep eating well and exercising - that scale will have to give.

I have to also add, my scale has been playing tricks on me, weighing me higher at my first weigh in, then declaring "error". then I get off, and try again...so hubby says we may have to replace the batteries.

"Fat, Fat go away, come again another day"

Ginger

"Hi, I'm Sue and I was a ticker fibber"!!!

Most of last year, my ticker was SO inaccurate. To me it was a reflection of how committed I was to my weight loss -- my denial about what it would take to lose weight was reflected in my ticker, as well as other areas -- somehow I was able to ignore the fact I wore a size 18/20 (from a 10/12), I could ignore how uncomfortable I felt, tired, etc. and I could "pretend" no one noticed all of the above. To change my ticker to an accurate weight, to me, would mean admitting I was headed in the wrong direction -- headed up, not down.

So, I promise all my 3FC family that this year my ticker will show my true weight -- I am only going to weigh once a month because I am also a "scale addict" -- but the first Sunday of every single month that ticker will be updated to show my progress -- up or down!!!

:D

My ticker is usually honest...but for the past 2 weeks, it's been telling a BIG, FAT, LIE! LOL. Tomorrow I will change it to reflect the gains that I have had since Vegas, Christmas, and my birthday...as it will NOT go up anymore. *sigh*

Oh, and I have changed my WI days to Tuesdays for a new challenge that I start tomorrow. :)

Yes my ticker WAS lying i was avoiding the site and the ticker because i knew i had gained sadly i've gained 21-23 lbs in the last 3-4 months but i've decided to start being honest with myself and face my problems so i fixed my ticker changed my goal weight for now until i get back where i was a while ago, it's hard and sad when you gain but the ticker really is helpfull and i love being able to lower those numbers!

Well, I'm also trying to rub my obsessive nature the wrong way! And ticker obsession has been a hobby of mine in the past! I'm weird. I am "trying" not to focus on the scale "so much" this time. Just using it as a number to confirm what I already know. I'm wondering if I could do the once a month weigh in thing??? Maybe later, starting TBL challenge here this week, so have to post my weigh in weekly. AND post starting pictures!!!!!!! UGH.

HI Rysmommy! I was MIA for months also and had a huge weight gain. Nice to see you again!

LOL - my first thought when I read this was "only when my scale does".

I almost never adjust mine up - but then, right now is the only time I've been up more than a lb or two since I started maintenance. I'm waiting for it to -settle- a bit more before I move the ticker. And by settle, I mean "go down".

Did my ticker lie? Oh goodness yes! I had a bit of a relapse (can you relapse whilst still in the process of losing and not yet at maintenance?) Nov/Dec and my weight shot up around 17lbs in around 6 weeks. Did I change my ticker? No. Did I even come to this site though? No. In fact I pretty much avoided everything to do with weight loss because I felt bad about myself and felt a failure and like everyone would be noticing my weight gain etc... having just recently re-read the chapter on relapse in 'thin for life' it's like the book wrote about me - I did everything I shouldn't. Seems the times that we want to avoid things etc are the times we need to get our head down and immerse ourselves in it!

Anyway... to summarise - yes it lied. I bit the bullet just before NY weighed and updated - now it's true. The relapse has been the only inaccurate time.

I always adjust my ticker down when I'm losing...but when I've fallen off the wagon and not been checking in as much as I should, I've kind of ignored my ticker. BUT, every time I've come back (to posting...not being here) I always update to reflect any gains.

I am now looking forward to adjusting it downward VERY often!

:hug:
Linda

No, I don't think it's productive to lie to myself or others. :o

I also only weigh once a week, realize that my weight fluctuates wildly for many reasons that have nothing to do with burning through fat stores and so I don't need a daily reminder of my POUNDS.

The only reason anyone here knows what I weigh is due to my participation in TBL challenge. Otherwise, I wouldn't discuss actual numbers. There's nothing to gain from it for me, personally! That may change for me as I get closer to goal, we'll see.

Ditto! ...except my weigh-ins are on Saturdays...

LoL. My first gain-back I waited nearly 12lbs before I even touched it. I kept saying: "oh... I'm close enough.. tomorrow it'll be the truth, but today the ticker is just kinda holding my spot in line." However, the worst feeling I had (which was fleeting and ridiculous) was that everyone here would notice that I gained back weight and my progress wasn't on point. Good thing to keep in mind- Any competition here is friendly, and first and foremost 3fc is about support and community. What is that called? Fish Bowl Syndrome (when you think you always being observed)? Ironic enough, my ticker is a fish... albeit an honest one.

I weigh every day and I record the low weight since I know that is accurate. If I had a sustained gain I would move the ticker up. Right now, I am 245 because I gained 7lbs over Christmas, but it is coming off and I have 4 lbs to go to reach my ticker weight. It keeps my goal fresh in my mind, and I cant wait til I can move it DOWN again to 240!