I have designated Saturday as my weigh in day. I've worked hard this week, watched what I eat, and exercised every single day. I'm worried that when I step on that scale tomorrow I won't see the success I would like. I just want to see some kind of loss. Anything - something. Keeping my fingers crossed and my feet moving.

Sue

Hang in there Sue! Even if you don't see a difference on the scale, take your measurements...you may notice a difference in inches, or the way your clothes fit...or just in the way you feel from eating healthier and exercising!

Sue, Im having the same fears. Im looking at it this way...as long as I dont gain any pounds then Im ok. My clothes are fitting differently so Im focusing on that. I may have lost an inch or two.

I weigh in on Monday after 3 long weeks. I had my hubby hide the scale from me because I was addicted to weighing myself. I never thought I would have an addiction like that. So, I am really scared to weigh myself now. I snuck in and weighed myself on my mom's scale in her room yesterday and I was fully clothed with shoes and had eaten fully for the day and didn't really like what I saw. We'll see what tomorrow brings. I did 4 days of cardio last week and 3 days of strength training. I kept my calories between 1400 and 1600 all week. That's really good considering that I usually burn between 400 and 600 calories each time I work out. This is the first week I have done any strength training. I got over my initial fear of working out in the same room with "the guys". There are more women who come in there than I thought. I am learning a lot from observing them.

Anyway...I am rather intimidated by my scale tomorrow too.

Well just an update that I lost 1.4 lbs since the 1st week in January, which was the last time I weighed myself. Next weigh in is 2/14 and I'll see if I have come any closer to my mini goal weight of 180.

Pk, check your measurements. You are probably exchanging fat for muscle, and muscle weighs more - however it shows in the way your clothes fit. That might give you the motivation that you need. If you do weigh yourself, do it the same time every week under the same conditions.

Hello,
Oh man, measurements! I've done that route....and somehow put an inch on in my abodomen.......what the hec?? Anyway, I wonder really if I am measuring right....like in the same spot every time. I don't know....I keep dieting and exercising because if nothing else, I enjoy the activity at the gym. I never ever thought I would say that...lol.

Hugs,
Pam

The measuring tape is a great tool when you're in between weigh-ins to figure progress.

I weight myself every 3 weeks and measure myself every 2. The last measurement showed that I lost 9 1/2 inches in 2 weeks. I owe it all to strength training. And Mel. She gave me some great advice.