Tammy's post on the "Some days..." thread inspired me to count up my days OP. Today will be my 242nd day on-plan. No hershey's miniatures. No birthday cake. No Thanksgiving sweet potato pie. No Christmas cookies. No Reese's chocolate bunnies. This has NEVER happened before. I almost can't believe I've done it.

Also I just realized, today's my eight-month anniversary of this lifestyle change, yay me.

But the best news is, I *think* my scale is moving again. As I've moaned about repeatedly, I got down to 262, 98# lost, on Valentine's Day, then stalled out. I tried several things like an eggs-and-meat fast, upping my vegetables, lowering them, on and on, nada. Joined a gym and lost 1 1/2 sizes in 6 weeks, but no loss in weight. Bought a new scale, my weight jumped UP 19 lbs. Oy vey!! I refused to move my ticker up though, since I hadn't really gained any weight ~ it was just weighing me differently.

So I quit weighing myself at all, for a long time. But today I decided to jump on, and I am back down to my lowest previous, Valentine's Day weight! On the crappy scale that's 262. On the nice new scale that's 271.4.

Holding my breath - if (when) I get to 259 on the crappy scale, I'm going to toss it and go by the new scale only.

Opinions needed: new scale weighs approximately 9 1/2 lbs higher than the old scale. Should I go back and increase my starting weight by 9 1/2 lbs? Or just go by the new scale and pretend those 9 1/2 lbs don't exist?

Y'all have no idea of the HAPPY CARROT DANCES that await once I FINALLY hit the 100# lost mark!!!! I am going out of town this weekend and I skipped the gym last night so I could go to the store and stock up on all the food I need to precook and take with me to stay on-plan. Wouldn't it be a nice reward if I came home and weighed in at 259/268.5????? WISH ME LUCK!!!!!

(And, shhhh, nobody tell my scales. I don't want them to overhear me planning to thwart them behind their backs!!!)

You should go cover the scales so that they remain unaware!! ha!

I think you should increase your starting weight by the 9 1/2 pounds. You still lost that weight and you should get credit for it!!

Congratulations! You've done so well!

Amazing job! Keep it up; you're doing awesome.

Wow! Congrats to you for staying on plan. 98 pounds in 8 months is fantastic!


And in my opinion, I would just add the 9.5 lbs to your starting weight

Congrat's on the amazing weight loss! You are doing great! I would increase the starting weight too. I had the same thing happen. My old scales weighed me 5 pounds lighter than the new digital one. It bummed me out at first, but I made the adjustment and I figure maybe I won't be so shocked by what the Doctors scales will say. I have to admit I jump on the old scales every once in a while just to get that thrill of seeing a lower number. Dumb, I know, but it makes me happy

Girl, you are doing super de duper fabulous! I cant wait till I can say Ive been doing my "lifestyle change" for 8 months. Congratulations!!!!! Not sure what to say about the scale issue, I have scale issues myself and they are not fun.

Dude you LOST that weight! Go and add 9.5 lbs to your starting weight RIGHT NOW! That would put you at EXACTLY 98 lbs lost wouldn't it?

Only 2 more pounds. 2 MEASLY POUNDS!!! I've got 1.4 lbs to go too! Lets do this together

All right, Tammy, you got me!! I changed it. I am now sitting at 99 lbs lost (I rounded up! Because I learned that rounding was OK in elementary school arithmatic!)

OK................................ waiting impatiently!

Go hound dog, lose that last pound, we'll have a party (picture me singing this!!!)

PS. I'm going to round up my 376.6 to 377. That's better

Oo, I can throw out the crappy scale now...heck YEAH we are going to PAWTAY like, um, basset hounds.

Okay so we're both sitting at 99 lbs lost. We're about to not only enter the triple digits of weight lost BUT become part of the elite 100lb losers club AND become like legends and stuff Okay maybe not legends but girl we've earned this!!!!

8 months. Amazing. You are incredible and I love reading your posts about how determined you are.

Keep up the amazing work.

I would've added the pounds also , btw.

Congrats to both of you.....sincerely.....

LMAO @ this thread...

DC...YOU ROCK!!! I would have done the same!

Hotmama...YOU ROCK TOO!!!

Heck....we all ROCK!

I'm standing at the door of the 100 pound club waiting to welcome you in!