was Week 6- recommitment now Aunt Flo

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You know, I think that pms accounts for 5 pounds UP for me every month. I'm

surprised they don't talk about it more on the Biggest Looser. Instead they

act like the women committed a felony if they stay the same/gain a pound.

I try to only weigh on freeday. I have to way or I might loose perspective

of the goal before me. (I get busy with life and the next thing I know its

six months later) I'm also measuring once a week just to keep me motivated.

One thing, you can't really measure back fat, and things like that. So I'm

going to do pictures once a month. No, I don't want to see them, but I need

to see them to keep my focus.

Sheila

> I know this is hard to do, but take the scale, and throw it out the

> window! Or hide it in a very good place that you might just forget about. Or

> give it to a friend to keep for you for a few weeks at a time. Nothing

> sabotages your commitment like daily weigh ins. Throughout the day your body

> weight fluctuates by several pounds. Factor in hormonal fluctuations and

> visits from Aunt Flo and it can get very discouraging if you are relying on

> your weight to measure success.

>

> Do you have a favorite pair of jeans that don't fit? Use something like

> that to measure how you are doing. Or retake your pictures and compare the

> differences. But remember, a lot of people doing BFL don't see a dramatic

> change until weeks 8 or 9. Don't lose hope, if you are following the

> principles of the plan, you will see changes. It just might take longer for

> you. Besides, you might not be seeing a difference in the numbers because

> you are replacing fat with lean muscle mass, which is going to weigh more,

> but take up a lot less space. I would rather weigh 200 pounds and be a size

> 6 (a good number for me lol), than be 130 pounds and be a size 12. Lean and

> toned is far more important than a number on the scale that nobody but me

> and my doctor see.

>

> That being said, I think it is a great idea to pull out the book every so

> often to reread and re-evaluate your goals. It helps to keep you focused and

> inspired.

>

> Dustie

>

> P.S. That problem is pretty common when you reduce the amount of fats in

> your diet. Adding the good fats into your diet should help.

>

- EB White

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I weigh daily (sometimes twice AM/PM) and just try not to freak out as

it goes up and down. As long as it goes down and just a little up,

then goes more down and a little up, I'm ok

However, I have been " stuck " at one weight now since mid-February. The

end of my first challenge was the middle of March. I haven't measured

since then, but I don't think I've really lost any inches based on

clothes fit. I don't think I'm losing fat and gaining muscle, either.

I'm just stuck.

Which is OK I suppose -- better than gaining.

Dana

> I try to only weigh on freeday. I have to way or I might loose perspective

> of the goal before me. (I get busy with life and the next thing I know its

> six months later) I'm also measuring once a week just to keep me motivated.