Another scale question

alice2002 · Post by **alice2002** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:53 pm

I wondering if there is any reason why I should continue to weigh myself? I've officially been on No S for a full week, and I'm up 2/10ths of a lb...so basically I'm the same. However, last Friday's weigh in, I had dropped another 2 lbsor so, so I'm assuming that I will be at least a lb higher from my weight Friday. (Friday is when I track my "official" week).

Part of me thinks I should just give the scale a break and not even look at it over the holiday season. Just to stay focussed on my habits and getting a good handle on my N days.

But I wondering if there is any danger that I'll gain weight..and not know it, and therefore can't try to "correct" it. Thoughts?

Cassie · Post by **Cassie** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:20 pm

I'm sure you'll know it if you put on weight. Even though I'm one of those people who find it useful to weigh myself each day, I think in your situation it's probably much wider to give the scales a break--say, for a month--and see how you do with really giving NoS a good go.

clarebear · Post by **clarebear** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:53 am

I don't weigh myself, I just go off my clothes, it's been a good way for me

alice2002 · Post by **alice2002** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:35 pm

Up 2 lbs from last Friday. And that's not usual for me. My weight doesn't vary that much day to day.

wosnes · Post by **wosnes** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:13 pm

clarebear wrote:I don't weigh myself, I just go off my clothes, it's been a good way for me

That's what I do, too, in addition to the yearly weigh-in at the doctor's office.

Alice, many people gain a little weight initially and there are many reasons for it. Over indulgent S days, putting too much food on plates on N days to stave off hunger, eating foods formerly "forbidden" and so on.

Your initial idea to focus on the habits and get a good handle on N days is a good one.

alice2002 · Post by **alice2002** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 2:43 pm

I was worried only going by my clothes, since that would be a larger amount gained before I'd notice. I think I'll stick to once a week for now. That way I can catch it if it goes up even a little.

Thanks for responding!

oolala53 · Post by **oolala53** » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:31 pm

Weighing myself in the past never helped me "catch" it, but I weighed for years anyway. If it does you, without sending you into a panic, go ahead. In the beginning, I continued to weigh every day and average it once a week. Now I weigh that same way for a week at a time, but only at the change of each season. Okay, I'll step on the scale once in awhile in between. I'll admit I get a little more careful about my meals and S days as I get closer to official reports.

However, I find that if I let my mod of trying to be hungry for my meals, meaning I eat lightly enough so that I will be legitimately hungry for the next meal, it's as effective if not more than a scale. And fits my ideal of how I was meant to live more.

So, I agree. It's personal.

Jethro · Post by **Jethro** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:45 pm

I've been on NOS for 3 years and so far lost 70lb.

During this time I've had numerous plateaus. Each plateau usually includes a 5-10 lb. gain, but eventually the body responds and I've broken the plateau.

Thus, I no longer panic when I'm on a plateau. I just make sure I'm following NOS correctly and keep focusing on the habits.