Scale Trama
Ugh, why does the scale hold so much weight on my mind?
I know I’m not fat. I HATE HATE HATE the accompanied increase on my scale when I gain muscle weight. I know my muscles have got bigger and tighter, but the 10 lbs scale increase drives me bat crazy! I know I feel this way due to society and "woman thought" but how do most women overcome these feelings?
December 28, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Forget the scale. Go by the mirror and how your clothes fit. I’m only around 140 lbs, but my weight can vary 3-5 lbs from day to day. With BF & muscles weighing differently, the scale can be deceiving.
And a BIG THANKS for your service. Urah!
December 28, 2008 at 4:16 pm
I admit I’m a slave to the scale and I know it can go up a few pounds with water weight, but it drives me nuts too. I’m terrified to get on to the scale this week as I haven’t been all that good with my diet over the holidays. Normally I weigh in every morning first thing. But I’ll be really upset if its 5 lbs up. I’m trying to let go of these feelings and just keep blasting away with the training and diet (back on track now) but its an issue. I see women my height on this site who’s BF% are low and their weight is more than mine and wonder if that number will bug me when I get more muscle and lean out. Trying to let go of old measures of health are difficult.
December 29, 2008 at 9:14 am
If you feel that way then don’t weigh - or just do so once a week. Muscle weighs more, as you know, it also holds more water - try to go by how you feel and how your clothes fit.
December 29, 2008 at 2:46 pm
I feel good today. The problem with being deployed is that we wear the same thing, day-on, day-out. Last year I brought one pair of jeans out, this year, I decided to just bring workout pants as my "civilian wear." Well, I’ve been feeling rather heavy, and the scale shows it, I’ve put on 10 lbs out here, but a civilian contractor friend of mine, threw a pair of pants and me and said, "Put these on… see? No muffin top, they aren’t even tight on you!" and to my surprise, when I took them off, they were a size 2. So, that solves that. Sorry for my bitchin’ I just needed a little prespective. I’m really just ansy about going home and seeing my BF again. Feelin’ like I need to be "prefect" for my return to him… sigh, I know he’ll love me regardless. Thanks for your comments. -A