Hi - my name is Jess and I'm a scaleoholic.

There, I said it LOL. Its a nasty habit, I know, but I'm only up for quitting one thing at a time and right now, its eating bad foods

I've been really good the past month. I've gone to the gym 4-5 times per week. I've eaten really well. I'm feeling pretty darn good and even a tad bit sexy lol. My weight has held steady for about a week now, but before that, I had been losing very slowly and steadily. So this morning, I step on the scale, as per usual and there it is ... I've put on 0.3kgs (a lil over half a pound).

Now I know that's a very tiny amount and I know that weight fluctuates and I know that I've been working out, so quite possibly, I'm building muscle and last but not least, I know that dear ole Aunt Flo has been staying at my place this week and I've been bloated as hell. (Holy run on sentence Batman)!

But it still made me feel just a bit, like crap. So I thought, why not share my crappy day with those kind people over at LBT heh.

Soooooo .. if anyone else has read this and is having a crappy day and would like to vent, feel free to hijack this thread, as if you've made it this far, you deserve it We'll have our own lil pity party LOL.

Its definitely the muscle Jess. How do your clothes fit?

I too am a scaleaholic and I haven't lost 1 pound, zero, zilch, nada since July 4th.

I've been in a permanment bad mood for over a month now.

I eat good, I'm drinking Water, small portions, no white carbs, yada yada yada and the scale will not move!!!

I got a fill two days ago. Please let it work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for letting me vent on your post!

Ahhhh Jess, so many things.....the muscle FOR SURE, and Aunt Flo always adds a kilo or 2 for me, then it goes about 3 days after Aunt Flos leaves. There is NO WAY you are putting on weight as in fat. I know how well you are doing and i would put money on the fact that its muscle and maybe a bit of Aunt Flo. Just think any muscle you are putting on is raising your metabolism which in turn burns more fat. Also I think you just may be due for a plateau...hmmmmm.

Ill sit here and envy you with all your energy and sexiness

Hugs you are doing so brilliantly, dont feel down.

We're all there with you - check out this link:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=8887

I also am on the darn scale every day. Today it was up 2 lbs. I know that for me, when I'm "at" a certain weight, that really means that I bounce around a few lbs until I start losing again, so anywhere from 225 to 228 is still 225 in my book, lol.

I think it's alright to weigh every day as long as you don't let it get you down if the scale doesn't do what you want, you know?

Feel better

Lock that scale in the truck of your car! It will take some time to get it out and by that time you will have desided not to weigh. Ha ha ..

Hey, what a great idea, I'll have to try that. Not to mention, I'd get a little exercise going back and forth to the parking lot getting it out and taking it back.

I love it, just had to let you know you had my roflmao!! Thanks

Cindy

hehe thanks everyone Feeling heaps better today, just needed to whinge a bit (and my hubby is definitely sick of me whinging to him lol).

Ruthie, you're welcome to vent in my posts anytime ya like LOL.

*hugs* thanks Kel! How did your appointment go with the doc on Thursday? Did he check for a leak?

Hey Jess,

I did some serious butt kicking with myself. I knew things I was doing wrong and I am fixing them. I decided not to go for a fill until I have these issues under control and then I will think about it....BUT...wait for it....his morning for the first time in 7 weeks the scale moved. Half a kilo, it isnt much but Ill take it.

Thanks for asking.

....BUT...wait for it....his morning for the first time in 7 weeks the scale moved. Half a kilo, it isnt much but Ill take it.

Thanks for asking.

Not much?!? Half a kilo is 1.1 pounds. Well done!! hehe That's fantastic news. Looks like that plateau may just be behind you now!

Hey Jess,

Well I'll vent for a diffrent reason. A different whine. I am gong stir crazy here at home! I was banded on 8/9/05 and I won't return to work until 9/16/05. My golf clubs are calling my name! My Bowflex machine is gathering dust! My lawn and flower beds have seen better days. Oh, but i have managed to drop 21lbs! I feel really great physically, but my psyche is in need of an overhaul. Thank god for this website. It has allowed me to gather much useful information about the band, myself and the trials and tribulations that others are also experiencing. My moods sway up and down just like a rollercoaster. One minute I'm eurphoric and the next I'm deppressed. When I walk, I feel much better. Therefore, I'm doing LOTS of walking! Okay. Enough of the feeling sorry for myself! I know that once I am able to the things that I enjoy and become more physical, I will obviously start feeling better. I know my wife is looking forward to me feeling better. I have snaped at her many times. She dosen't deserve that, for she has been nothing but supportive. There! I feel much better already! It is good to vent!

Ray

8/9/05

Dr. Snow

Fort Worth,TX

280/259/180