I bought a new scale and discovered that my old scale was weighing about 20lbs to low. So instead of 282 I weighed 302. It was a huge mental set back. I went off track a bit for the first couple of days, but managed to pull myself back. This morning I weighed 296. I'm glad I was able to pull myself together because I tend to stress eat and breaking the 300lb barrier caused me to feel a lot of stress. If I had been expecting it I might have been better, but it was such a shock.

I'm still counting my previous 3lb weight loss. Even if the old scale was off, it was consistently off and I want that 3lbs darn it. I'll just adjust my starting weight up to 305.

Oh man, that's rough! But you handled it well. And even with the 20lbs difference, you still lost that weight, and now you are under 300! I can't wait to join you, lol

A loss is a loss ,no matter what the scale says,, I know it is upsetting to find your scale is wrong , but you have a new accurate one, now. Keep up the good work.

Why is it when you replace a scale that isn't working, the new one always shows a higher rate? I have never had anyone get a surprise that they actually weigh less than they thought!!! Doesn't make for a happy day.

But you handled it and are on the right track! Good for you!

Hang in there!

Ouch--that's harsh! You handled that disappointment well, though, and you've already gone below the 300 mark.

I hate when that happens. I was about 10+ off when I changed my scales. It hits ya hard.. but really if you are being healthy and staying on plan then you will see the loss where it counts most (your body!)

You are amazing for not letting that derail you!!!! WELL DONE! Scales can be our best friend or our worst enemy. You just faced your enemy and walked away the winner of this battle...

You did well to get back on track so quickly, well done you!

That stinks, but Great job on the weight loss !! soon those 20lbs will be gone before you know it.
cheryl

Thanks for the support. It's nice to have a place I can come to and vent. I don't mention my actual weight to my family. The numbers scare me too much, and they are all thin. My husband is horrified that his waist has reached 34 inches. I feel like one of my thighs is 34 inches. My kids try to be supportive, but they've never been fat and can't imagine the feelings.

balloon,
I didn't start telling my DH what I weighed until about 5 lbs ago. He doesn't really care about the number, but now understands why I'm positively itching to get into onederland. He's really been cheering me on now that he knows I'm close. I don't think the number matters to those who really care. Besides my Dr., my DH is the only other person on earth who knows how much I weigh.

Wow, Ballooon, I'm really sorry to hear that! I was thinking about getting a new scale, now maybe I won't.

Of course, in the grand scheme of things, it makes no difference-- what matters is that you are on a downward trend-- but still, that's a hard one to swallow!!!!

I didn't tell my hubby my weight until very recently, and when I did, I was TERRIFIED. He has always been very supportive and understanding about my insecurity about it, and he was the perfect guy when I did tell him...but it took a LOT of courage! I'm too afraid / ashamed to tell anyone else.

OK - here are my scale stories. one funny, the other funny to everyone but me.

My mother-in-law was here for our daughter's graduation. She was floored by how much weight DH and I have lost. She's now trying to lose 100 pounds to get $100 from her son. So - she weighs here on our scale, then flies home to ATL. Calls the next day. Could son please send $13? She lost 13 pounds flying home and has booked a flight to Russia. She got the globe out and figured if she could lose 13 pounds flying 700 miles, she could lose the whole 100 pounds flying to Russia and back. :-)

Here's the not funny one. I'm rolling along, losing weight, having a grand old time. Get to 201. The scale I use for "official" weigh in at the Y gets broke. They get a new one. It's two pounds heavier, so I weigh 203. The next week, I weigh 201. Some idiot drops a free weight on the scale. They get another one. It's different. I weigh 203. I say, "God does not want me to get to onederland!" I now use my scale at home for my "official" weight. Darn thing is probably 30 years old, but it stays the same and no one breaks the thing the day before I weigh 199!