Comments on: I’m Done with Weekly Weigh-Ins and the Scale http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/ A Weight Loss Blog with Fitness, Health, and Diet Tips Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:55:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andrew R http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10694 Andrew R Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:45:55 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10694 Hey Israel, I just recently found your blog and I love it! I wish I had this type of support when I was losing weight. 7 years ago, I weighed about 245 lbs and around 25% body fat. It was a roller coaster ride of losing weight improperly and trying to put that muscle back on that I lost, but I'm finally at a good spot, weighing in at 182 lbs and 11% body fat. I just want to say one thing... I believe in you brother!! I know what it's like and how tough it can be to change your life in such a drastic way. Whether or not you want to use the scale as an indicator is in my mind irrelevant. Either way, the goal is healthy weight loss. If there is anything I can do to help, I would be more than happy. I'll be checking in everyday and I have already added you to my RSS feed. Thanks for the post! All the Best, Andrew R Go Healthy Go Fit Hey Israel,

I just recently found your blog and I love it! I wish I had this type of support when I was losing weight. 7 years ago, I weighed about 245 lbs and around 25% body fat. It was a roller coaster ride of losing weight improperly and trying to put that muscle back on that I lost, but I’m finally at a good spot, weighing in at 182 lbs and 11% body fat.

I just want to say one thing… I believe in you brother!! I know what it’s like and how tough it can be to change your life in such a drastic way. Whether or not you want to use the scale as an indicator is in my mind irrelevant. Either way, the goal is healthy weight loss.

If there is anything I can do to help, I would be more than happy. I’ll be checking in everyday and I have already added you to my RSS feed.

Thanks for the post!

All the Best,

Andrew R
Go Healthy Go Fit

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10383 Israel Lagares Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:04 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10383 That happens when all you think about is the scale. I am taking your approach. That happens when all you think about is the scale. I am taking your approach.

]]> By: susan http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10365 susan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:00:32 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10365 When I stay focused on the scale I become obsessed. For me its better to just look at how my clothes are fitting and if I am out of breath or not doing the same thing everyday. When I stay focused on the scale I become obsessed. For me its better to just look at how my clothes are fitting and if I am out of breath or not doing the same thing everyday.

]]> By: Rowena http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10290 Rowena Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:27:03 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10290 Thanks Israel. Weight loss is an individual kind of experience so the way you gauge your progress needs to suit you. I was a day to day scale checker but my husband used other measuring tools to chart his improvements. His favorite was ‘these baggy pants need to be given away’!! We’ve both reached our goals and maintained our goal weights for a number of years and both measuring tools worked. Go with the flow Israel. Your goal is waiting you not so far away! Thanks Israel. Weight loss is an individual kind of experience so the way you gauge your progress needs to suit you. I was a day to day scale checker but my husband used other measuring tools to chart his improvements. His favorite was ‘these baggy pants need to be given away’!! We’ve both reached our goals and maintained our goal weights for a number of years and both measuring tools worked. Go with the flow Israel. Your goal is waiting you not so far away!

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10288 Israel Lagares Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10288 Not bad, you keeping the muscle on right? Not bad, you keeping the muscle on right?

]]> By: Hood Workout http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10271 Hood Workout Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:33:48 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10271 I am right at 245 right now. Down from 285+... I am trying to get to 230 in the near term and eventually have a consistent weight of 215. I am right at 245 right now. Down from 285+… I am trying to get to 230 in the near term and eventually have a consistent weight of 215.

]]> By: LisaNewton http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10263 LisaNewton Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:00:34 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10263 The scale can be a friend or foe, and I believe it's very much a personal decision as to how often, if ever, someone steps on the scale. Personally, I weigh myself almost everyday, just to keep on track. But, if you get too stressed by using the scale, it's better for you to stay off it. IMHO, non-scale victories are better and more exciting then the scale. Loose pants, exercising more, breathing easier, and the ever popular bathing suit all work great. I wish you luck and look forward to you seeing results............:) The scale can be a friend or foe, and I believe it’s very much a personal decision as to how often, if ever, someone steps on the scale.

Personally, I weigh myself almost everyday, just to keep on track. But, if you get too stressed by using the scale, it’s better for you to stay off it.

IMHO, non-scale victories are better and more exciting then the scale. Loose pants, exercising more, breathing easier, and the ever popular bathing suit all work great.

I wish you luck and look forward to you seeing results…………:)

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10254 Israel Lagares Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:33:19 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10254 Thanks for contributing William. You said a mouthful. I think I am over the whole scale thing. Thanks for contributing William. You said a mouthful. I think I am over the whole scale thing.

]]> By: William Bay http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10253 William Bay Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10253 People... Look, everybody that has weight issues, whether obese or overweight does not like to acknowledge that they are fat. But, whether you use the scale or you grab a chunk of your fat to determine what your progress is, it can still be depressing. At the end of the day - you still know that you're fat. It has been said before, but I'm not sure that it is fully understood that the scale is a tool to measure your weight. It is not a ruling by a court that says that you shall be "X" pounds for 5-10 years. The scale should only be used for setting and recording the status of your goals and nothing more. It actually helps you obtain that goal. Consider your scale a road map to your weight destination, you can't find your way if you don't know where you are on the map. The road to weightloss has many twists and turns. And while it truly is about the journey and not so importantly about the destination, everyone still doesn't want to be stuck where they have been. I know I need to do more than what I have been, because my weight loss has stalled at 230lbs. So I plan to mix up the distances I'm swimming, and eat more slow carbs like I was when I dropped 15 pounds. If you wait a month you would never know. I've gotten over the emotional tie to gain or loss. I aim to run my body like a business, I eat in excess, I gain. I workout, I lose. The scale is my balance sheet. Don't be an "emotional weigher" similar to an "emotional eater" because if you let your emotions run the show, you are essentially a two year old. You are not a loser unless you do nothing about it. And you are only a failure if you choose to do nothing. People…
Look, everybody that has weight issues, whether obese or overweight does not like to acknowledge that they are fat.

But, whether you use the scale or you grab a chunk of your fat to determine what your progress is, it can still be depressing. At the end of the day – you still know that you’re fat.

It has been said before, but I’m not sure that it is fully understood that the scale is a tool to measure your weight. It is not a ruling by a court that says that you shall be “X” pounds for 5-10 years.

The scale should only be used for setting and recording the status of your goals and nothing more. It actually helps you obtain that goal.

Consider your scale a road map to your weight destination, you can’t find your way if you don’t know where you are on the map. The road to weightloss has many twists and turns. And while it truly is about the journey and not so importantly about the destination, everyone still doesn’t want to be stuck where they have been.

I know I need to do more than what I have been, because my weight loss has stalled at 230lbs. So I plan to mix up the distances I’m swimming, and eat more slow carbs like I was when I dropped 15 pounds. If you wait a month you would never know.

I’ve gotten over the emotional tie to gain or loss. I aim to run my body like a business, I eat in excess, I gain. I workout, I lose. The scale is my balance sheet.

Don’t be an “emotional weigher” similar to an “emotional eater” because if you let your emotions run the show, you are essentially a two year old.

You are not a loser unless you do nothing about it. And you are only a failure if you choose to do nothing.

]]> By: cooking classes http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10248 cooking classes Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:02:13 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10248 I found out that weigh-ins and the scale only made me feel like a loser if I didn't lose enough weight as fast as I thought I should have. No more weigh-ins for me. I found out that weigh-ins and the scale only made me feel like a loser if I didn’t lose enough weight as fast as I thought I should have. No more weigh-ins for me.

]]> By: Psychic reading http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10234 Psychic reading Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:30:59 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10234 Diet and workouts go hand-in-hand. Concentrate on both if aiming at weight loss. It is better to loose weight slowly and steadily rather than a drastic weight loss and regaining it.Weekly logs could be kept to monitor weight gain / loss. Overweight or obesity is a serious concern which can lead to many disorders. So loose those pounds fast and battle the bulge. Diet and workouts go hand-in-hand. Concentrate on both if aiming at weight loss. It is better to loose weight slowly and steadily rather than a drastic weight loss and regaining it.Weekly logs could be kept to monitor weight gain / loss.
Overweight or obesity is a serious concern which can lead to many disorders. So loose those pounds fast and battle the bulge.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10232 Lauren Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:09:56 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10232 1 pound isn't bad. It's better than nothing and it could be worst, like gaining weight.By the way have you seen Sean Croxton's videos? He recommends books such as The Metabolic Typing Diet by William Wolcott and books by Paul Chek. 1 pound isn’t bad. It’s better than nothing and it could be worst, like gaining weight.By the way have you seen Sean Croxton’s videos?

He recommends books such as The Metabolic Typing Diet by William Wolcott and books by Paul Chek.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10222 Israel Lagares Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:20:37 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10222 If you feel that that will work for you, give it a shot. If you feel that that will work for you, give it a shot.

]]> By: John's Weight Loss Blog http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10216 John's Weight Loss Blog Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:53:14 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10216 I'm the opposite - part of my problem is that I am not currently getting on the scale every day and I need to be. I’m the opposite – part of my problem is that I am not currently getting on the scale every day and I need to be.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10212 Israel Lagares Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:05:46 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10212 Sounds like you have found a plan that works for ya! How much do you weight and what is your body composition like? Sounds like you have found a plan that works for ya! How much do you weight and what is your body composition like?

]]> By: Hood Workout http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10208 Hood Workout Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:48:33 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10208 If I had seen 301 on the scale I would have started walking or running immediately, I mean as soon as I got off the scale. I would have continued for 30 minutes. Then I would have reweighed. I would have repeated that until I got down to 300 or 299.9. Seeing 301 on a scale would have had me mad motivated. I would have eaten light that day (but included the right amount of protein and fiber that I needed) and weighed in the next day. I would want to see a sub 300 weight. I would then set daily goals and meet them (even if I had to cheat by exercising to meet them). I do nightly weigh ins and allow an hour in the evening to get my weight to what it needs to be. If my weight is good, then I generally do light things. If I need to drop, I do circuits of pushups, pullups, walking, running, stairs, etc... to get my weight off until I make weight. The crazy thing is that it works. I do my workouts in the morning and day, but if I need to cut weight I do that during the evening. If I want to avoid night cram sessions of working out I keep the diet tight. If I splurge on food, I work it off. Either way this is me and each person has to find their own rhythm. If I had seen 301 on the scale I would have started walking or running immediately, I mean as soon as I got off the scale. I would have continued for 30 minutes. Then I would have reweighed. I would have repeated that until I got down to 300 or 299.9. Seeing 301 on a scale would have had me mad motivated.

I would have eaten light that day (but included the right amount of protein and fiber that I needed) and weighed in the next day. I would want to see a sub 300 weight. I would then set daily goals and meet them (even if I had to cheat by exercising to meet them).

I do nightly weigh ins and allow an hour in the evening to get my weight to what it needs to be. If my weight is good, then I generally do light things. If I need to drop, I do circuits of pushups, pullups, walking, running, stairs, etc… to get my weight off until I make weight. The crazy thing is that it works. I do my workouts in the morning and day, but if I need to cut weight I do that during the evening.

If I want to avoid night cram sessions of working out I keep the diet tight. If I splurge on food, I work it off. Either way this is me and each person has to find their own rhythm.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10205 Israel Lagares Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:26:01 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10205 You are right about finding what works for you and sticking to that. It's so crucial, a step that is often not even acknowledged by some. You are right about finding what works for you and sticking to that. It’s so crucial, a step that is often not even acknowledged by some.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10204 Israel Lagares Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:24:13 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10204 Wow, 75 lbs is a lot. Excellent work. Wow, 75 lbs is a lot. Excellent work.

]]> By: Steve v4.7 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10203 Steve v4.7 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:22:55 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10203 After you figure out what it takes to lose weight and build it into a routine (and stick to that routine) you shouldn't need to weigh yourself. Really, the weight should just come off. I look at the scale fairly often just because I made weighing-in part of my routine. I probably could phase it out and focus more on how I look and feel- though I'm not really a fan of mirrors. After you figure out what it takes to lose weight and build it into a routine (and stick to that routine) you shouldn’t need to weigh yourself. Really, the weight should just come off. I look at the scale fairly often just because I made weighing-in part of my routine. I probably could phase it out and focus more on how I look and feel- though I’m not really a fan of mirrors.

]]> By: Greasyguide.com http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10201 Greasyguide.com Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:53:40 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10201 Dude you look good and congrats on the 47lbs. I hit 75lbs down from 329lbs when I started. But I think what helped me the most was the daily morning weigh ins. I was able to see what and how I could eat during the day and plan ahead. It really helped with my weight loss. Dude you look good and congrats on the 47lbs. I hit 75lbs down from 329lbs when I started. But I think what helped me the most was the daily morning weigh ins. I was able to see what and how I could eat during the day and plan ahead. It really helped with my weight loss.

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10200 Israel Lagares Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:10:35 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10200 Amen to that! Amen to that!

]]> By: Sleep Aid http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Sleep Aid Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:12:46 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10198 Don't sweat it! Remember the better shape you are in the harder it is to lose the weight! Don’t sweat it! Remember the better shape you are in the harder it is to lose the weight!

]]> By: Muata http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10196 Muata Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:28:34 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10196 No problem Israel, and the good thing is, judging by the number of comments, you have a lot of support, which we ALL need on our fat loss journey. Hang in there bro ... No problem Israel, and the good thing is, judging by the number of comments, you have a lot of support, which we ALL need on our fat loss journey. Hang in there bro …

]]> By: Israel Lagares http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10190 Israel Lagares Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:02:31 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10190 Pete, I have actually read that and its one of the reasons I continue to write on here. It has helped me get this far and will help me get to where I want to be, and STAY THERE! Pete, I have actually read that and its one of the reasons I continue to write on here. It has helped me get this far and will help me get to where I want to be, and STAY THERE!

]]> By: Pete http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/im-done-with-weekly-weigh-ins-and-the-scale/comment-page-1/#comment-10189 Pete Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:59:33 +0000 http://www.FatManUnleashed.com/?p=912#comment-10189 Ranae and Jason and my man Muata are on point (congrats on the marriage Muata). The scale is a tool. That's all. Keep working on it. The other tool Muata alluded to is 'counting' macro nutrient ratio's. Check this link http://tinyurl.com/6ndynf Lastly - the BEST digit on the scale - the second digit - is about to change for you (actually your about to change 3 DIGITS) Don't you dare deprive us of that ;-)!!! Pete Ranae and Jason and my man Muata are on point (congrats on the marriage Muata). The scale is a tool. That’s all. Keep working on it.

The other tool Muata alluded to is ‘counting’ macro nutrient ratio’s.

Check this link http://tinyurl.com/6ndynf

Lastly – the BEST digit on the scale – the second digit – is about to change for you (actually your about to change 3 DIGITS) Don’t you dare deprive us of that ;-) !!!

Pete

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