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Cory C
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 # Posted: 4 Jan 2007 05:50


First off, hello to everyone here.

Now, I weighed myself last night at 339 pounds for the first time on my new scale. I weighed myself tonight (lightly under 24 hours time difference), and it shows my weight to be 335.9. Granted, I've never really taken the steps to weigh myself, but this just seems off to me. I have changed my diet completely in the past 3 days, and on both have had a smoothie with a fat metabolizing supplement, but can I really lose some initial weight that quickly?
Aoife Hammersmith
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 # Posted: 4 Jan 2007 06:21


Losing water, having less food left in your system, different clothes (assuming you're not nekkid)... Many things will make your weight fluctuate from day to day. Plus, the scale is only so accurate and some actually will vary from second to second (I've hopped on and off mine and gotten slightly different numbers... one crap scale gave me huge differences when doing that.) so it's not surprising to see 4 pounds in a day.

Weigh yourself consistently every day and track your weight... it's not the day to day, it's the overall trend that matters. Usually the best time/way to weigh is in the morning, after elimination and before any intake. It's usually the most consistent way to do it, and you're usually lightest in the morning.
Nathan P.
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 # Posted: 4 Jan 2007 15:48


It's totally possible to lose 4 lbs. in a day. I have made mention before that I ate bad for a whole day a while back, gained tenlbs. (from morning to night), woke up the next morning workred out came home, lost 8 lbs. So bodies are funny that way, also if you #2 once or twice that's easily (for a large man like yourself, and I) anywhere form 2-6 lbs. really. So you're good man, enjoy it revel in it and keep it up.
Becky B.
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 06:13


smoothie with a fat metabolizing supplement.............ah, Cory tell me more about that!!! LOL and keep it up! I'm not getting on no scale til the 11 th. Kinda scared of it.. I know I need to embrace the scale, love the scale...LOL

Becky
Cory C
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 06:27


I've been drinking the smoothie without the supplement for almost a year, because it tastes great. With the supplement, I can't even taste it at all, which is a big plus.
Claire Dolan
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 06:55


I know what you mean. On Christmas Eve i weighed 116 lbs and on christmas morning I weighed 111....talk about a good Christmas present! lol Your weight totally depends on the amount and types of food you've eaten in the past 24 hours and the type of scale can make your weight change rapidly.
Cory C
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 18:44


Anyone have a good recommendation for a scale?

Reasonably priced mind you?
Jennie W
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 19:57 - Edited by: jnorr993


Quoting: CoryC
Anyone have a good recommendation for a scale?


Cory - check out a previous forum post here for more information scales:

Reliable Home Scale
Andrea Lavigne
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 22:03


When I started traineo last week, I was weighing myself before bed and I was 148lbs but every morning I was 144lbs. I decided to start using my morning weight as my tracker instead, who wouldn't! I have heard that as well, that it's best to use your morning weight.
Team Pilot Rabbitcraft
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 22:03


I agree with above posters. You'll lose water weight first, especially if you're eating less sodium (salt makes you body retain more water). If you're eating healthier, your body will start to detox itself from crap that's in your system and that will make you drop weight as well. And if you're exercising it can do the same in the beginning as your body adjusts.

Although studies have shown that people who weigh themselves daily are less likely to put the weight back on, I suggest that you choose one day a week to track your weight loss over time. Weigh yourself at the same time of day and you should have more accurate results, even if you think your scale is wacky.
Jacob Pakman
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 22:07


If you lost 4 pounds in 1 day you need to go to a doctor. They thing that would happen would be that you did not have as much water in your system and/or you didn't eat enough. You really need to drink as close to 2 liters of water as you can. That will help your overall fitness.
Donna Reid
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 22:24


Hi Everyone

I just joined today. Last week, Sunday, I weghted 188lbs. This Sunday I weghed in at 186lbs. I started doing 30-40 mins. of walking on the treadmill. No incline. I can do 1 mile in 20 min. @ 3.2-3.5.

This week I start a 45 min. strengthening and tonig class for Seniors.

Wish me luck.
Matthew Frederick
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 # Posted: 7 Jan 2007 23:09


For a guy your (and previously my) size, Cory, that's definitely reasonable. As pointed out, you can easily drop a pound or two with a single bowel movement, a half-pound per urination, etc., so while you likely didn't lose 4 pounds of fat, losing 4 pounds of water and waste, along with some fat, is more than fine.

And Donna, good luck! You may want to start a new thread rather than replying to this one (Cory's thread about losing 4 pounds in a day) so people will see it more easily.
K M
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 # Posted: 8 Jan 2007 14:34


I agree with Matthew.

Cory, Keep on Keeping off...
Brandi Mazies
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 # Posted: 8 Jan 2007 21:23


Quoting: sobig
This week I start a 45 min. strengthening and tonig class for Seniors.

Wish me luck.


Good luck!!!! :-D You'll do awesome!!! Way to go on the mile in 20! I'm trying to get back on my 3.6 miles in under and hour again. I haven't done my walking in sooo long. So, today, my goal is at least 1 1/2 miles.
David Way
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 # Posted: 19 Jan 2007 23:09


Quoting: CoryC
...but can I really lose some initial weight that quickly?


Sure you can.

The goal is to lose "body fat" while maintaining your Lean Body Mass. You do not want to lose muscle, bone tissue, or fluids.
x ss
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 # Posted: 19 Jan 2007 23:23


It happens to me all the time. Hell, I gained 2.5 lbs. from yesterday. Part of it may be your scale, since unless you have a truly accurate scale a variation of a pound is pretty common, and the other part probably has a lot more to do with water retention and other things than the food you consumed. There's no way you ate 14,000 calories yesterday!

I weigh myself every day, and I notice that I'll drop on day 1, then go up on day 2 and 3, then drop again on day 4, etc. It's the trend that counts though, not the day to day measurement.
A.J. Delaware
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 # Posted: 16 Feb 2007 17:05


The fun one for me is the evening v. morning scale reading. Usually differs by 5lbs easy.
Nathan P.
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 # Posted: 16 Feb 2007 17:23


A.J. mine does that too, I don't know where that 5 lbs goes overnight, but I keep checkin the sheets.
Quoting: tomoscott
There's no way you ate 14,000 calories yesterday!

Where did that comment come from? And, it is possible to eat that many calories. Did any see that show on Discover or TLC or something about those 4 morbidly obese people (700 lbs and stuff) and the one guy ate 33,000 calories a day?!

Wow!
A.J. Delaware
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 # Posted: 16 Feb 2007 17:30


Those people are ridiculous. I understand its a disease, but come on.
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