The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[nickieluv]

Hi - I'm including a poll with this one.

I bought a new scale yesterday. My old one was really fluctuating wildly - like 50 pounds wild - but eventually after much perserverance I got a weight of 258.2. I was expecting 265 so that was nice.

After buying the new scale, I got a weight of 266-264 throughout the day - pretty accurate I think because it was closer to what I was expecting.

So this morning I weighed in at 260. So my question is:

Do I change my official starting weight to 264 so that I have the instant gratification of losing four pounds?

or

Do I leave it the same and post a gain of 2 pounds?

My inclination is to change the starting number to 264, but I don't know if that's cheating. I find it hard to believe I've actually gained weight since starting MF but I don't know if it's dishonest to change my starting weight. I question it because I really want to do it, and that usually means it's wrong somehow. I really feel like I want to have lost 4 pounds, but I don't want to lie to myself.

So, what do you think? Obviously I'm obsessing but I still need some opinions.

[BerkshireGrl]

I would DEFINITELY go with the new and more accurate scale's reporting.

I don't think it is wacky at all for you to have lost 4 pounds already. Medifast is some powerful stuff! Own that loss, baby!

Obsess no more, you are doing great!

ETA: On scale jumping, I try to only do it 1 time right after I wake up and visit le toilette. I've found that if I weigh during the day, it can be alarming to see 5 pounds gained from just all the water we drink on MF (2 cups of water = 1 pound.) Mentally, I know it's normal, but there is a paranoid part of my brain that starts bugging out like some cartoon character... and then starts telling me all kinds of discouraging things.

Must go, the voices are calling...

[bikipatra]

I can gain up to eight pounds during the day by being fully clothed and drinking liquids all day. Only weight that counts is the morning one in my underthings after I tinkle!
Oh, and Berkie, it is la toilette and that's not what it means in French. It just means to bathe or wash. The actual can is les toilettes, still feminine article.

[BerkshireGrl]

Oh, and Berkie, it is la toilette and that's not what it means in French. It just means to bathe or wash. The actual can is les toilettes, still feminine article.

I should have known the leopardy-enriching one would speak French Thank you Biki for correcting my wrangling! How about La Pee? El Poo? Or just The Can? As long as we don't have to conjugate anything.

[Mike]

Nickie,
I always weigh myself after I get up and use the big man's room (I'm not a little boy after all).
I never weigh myself during the day because what's the point.
So as to not drive yourself batty , make sure you weigh yourself under the same conditions each time so that you can see what the progress is (positive or negative).
Hope this helps.

[nickieluv]

Thanks. I do usually intend to weigh only once a day, but obsession kicks in. The only one I really pay attention to is the morning one, though. When I'm back at work I'll avoid the whole situation better!

OK, I'm going to change my weight and post a loss. But I'll wait until tomorrow - Sundays are still roll calls for people, yes?

[bikipatra]

Thanks. I do usually intend to weigh only once a day, but obsession kicks in. The only one I really pay attention to is the morning one, though. When I'm back at work I'll avoid the whole situation better!

OK, I'm going to change my weight and post a loss. But I'll wait until tomorrow - Sundays are still roll calls for people, yes?

Yes, Sunday it is!