Originally Posted by rainbow24 (Post 33372)

It has been a month and according to the tape measure, more than 5 inches have disappeared. One measurement changed by 3 inches, so I am thinking that I had some faulty measurements going on, either to start or now.

2 good inches are just fine with me. They are spread over neck, upper arm, waist, hip and thigh. (It was the hip that was faulty.)

Originally Posted by rainbow24 (Post 33372)

It has been a month and according to the tape measure, more than 5 inches have disappeared. One measurement changed by 3 inches, so I am thinking that I had some faulty measurements going on, either to start or now.

2 good inches are just fine with me. They are spread over neck, upper arm, waist, hip and thigh. (It was the hip that was faulty.)

Originally Posted by SisterJen (Post 33387)

Hi everyone,


Good to see all the new folks in here :D. I’m still in hard times to find easy access to the internet, but managed the 2 mile each way walk today. I haven’t had access to a scale in almost a month now, and I’m not able to deal with my food log or intake properly, but I’m doing the best I can with what I’ve got for the moment.


I’m feeling a bit depressed today because I just found an email that said that my best friend is getting married on the 28th of the month, and I won’t be able to attend :(. Depression is one of my downfalls when it comes to food. I tend to “stuff” my feelings with carbs, (which is supposed to increase the serotonin levels in your brain, giving a false feeling of happiness) but that creates the great carb cycle of crash and stuff, etc :mad:. Mom has offered to send me home earlier than planned so I can attend the wedding, but that would mean that she wouldn’t have any assistance, and she still isn’t able to do things like bath herself or do the laundry, so although it is tempting, I’m wouldn’t feel right taking her up on the offer. I would also loose out on the class that I started a few weeks ago (I’ve been trying to take it for almost 2 years now, and have always managed to miss it in the past).


I hadn’t watched TV for over 2 years until I came down here and became trapped in the house all the time. In the past few weeks I’ve watched Dr. Oz with her a few times. It seems like every time I watch, he is talking about the “New” Weight Watchers “Points Plus” program. Does anyone know anything about it? I’ve never been one to want to do a diet that required money, but he seems to crow about it every time I see him, so if anyone has any info I’d like your thoughts on it.


Thanks, and hope everyone is doing well. I’m trying to find computer access that is either closer to us, or is at least more frequently available, if I can come up with something I may be able to check in more than once every 2-3 Weeks ;).

Originally Posted by dreamergirl27 (Post 33395)

I'm feeling discouraged today, I was up a pound :( I have been faithfully tracking and sticking to 1500 calories and started exercising last week. The only thing I can think of was maybe the sushi on my 'off' day (salty soy sauce). I guess I just have to keep at it and hope it will all even out soon.
Julieann

forgot to edit the signature first... current weight 255 lbs, pounds lost 8

Originally Posted by juliesaid2728 (Post 33413)

Thanks everyone :)

It does feel great Micheal!!! Although I won't be reaching my goal of 280 lbs by February 1st :) .... I think that it was a big goal to reach in 48 days!! hahahah I hope to lose another 2 to 3 pounds this week... which would bring me up to 20 lbs since December 14th!!!

Originally Posted by mecompco (Post 33401)

It happens, sometimes. I've seen the scale go up even more than that, then the next day be back to where it should be and perhaps even show a loss (as you point out, likely due to a higher-than-normal sodium meal). I've also seen the scale stick for a couple of weeks (darned platueaus!).

I understand that for females there may be other reasons for fluctuations. Also, I understand that you may get muscle inflammation for a while when you start exercising, which can cause a gain.

Just keep doing what you're doing and I guarantee that scale will start falling again.

Regards,
Michael