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18 Jan
7:26pm, 18 Jan 2024
2,520 posts
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WtnMel
Always good news DQ when the smaller size fits 
I was saying about 3rd time lucky for exercising while I'm away. Saw my Mum in hospital this afternoon and she said she wanted a little sleep before they brought dinner round. So I got to the hotel earlier than expected and had time to do a fast 4ml walk before it got dark. I had my head torch with me and only had to put it on for the last mile or so. Having walked, I didn't feel quite so guilty about my pint of beer and pudding just now when I had dinner
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18 Jan
7:33pm, 18 Jan 2024
2,521 posts
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WtnMel
.. forgot to add those Paramo trousers I ordered on Tuesday arrived today! (Mrs Wm reported they arrived via FedEx just after 12 o'clock). As I mentioned, it will be interesting to see if they fit okay or not, given they're a 2" bigger waist than I'm used to having to order.
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18 Jan
7:44pm, 18 Jan 2024
2,644 posts
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Snail
Running club AGM last night - lots of chat about running but a beer and a free buffet resulted in a 2lb gain over yesterday! So back on best behaviour today!
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18 Jan
7:51pm, 18 Jan 2024
3,513 posts
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RevBarbaraG
Evening all.
The scales this morning were very kind
Here’s the thing - been out with our monthly walking group today (nearly 8 miles on Dartmoor - crisp, cold, sunny and lovely, though the ascents did me in a bit towards the end), and based on past experience, the scale will show a significant loss tomorrow. Mainly dehydration, because it typically comes back over the next couple of days.
So, I need to decide what to call my official weight for this week…. given that tomorrow’s will probably be very flattering, but could then lead to a sts or even increase the following week.
I could use today’s weight instead.
Or Saturday’s - since my “start weight” was from 6th Jan, which was a Saturday.
Or I could chill - it doesn’t really matter - stick with Friday being my official day, use tomorrow’s weight and just accept that progress is very uneven, and it’s the longer term that matters.
Or I could shift my official day to Saturday (I do have a weigh in for last Saturday….. don’t know why I didn’t use it, perhaps becauseI rejoined this thread last Friday and wanted to join the spreadsheet straight away)
Maybe I’ll do that,
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18 Jan
8:04pm, 18 Jan 2024
579 posts
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GetOutTheDoor
I guess we all probably need to figure out how to relax around the bounce from salt/dehydration etc and just hang in there for longer trends rather than the short term panic which is all too easy if one reading is high.....
Still avoiding scales here - week 5 after surgery. Still suffering from porridge brain, but less discomfort, and my leg feels stronger. Seems like progress.
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18 Jan
8:16pm, 18 Jan 2024
73,449 posts
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Lip Gloss
Rev, I really think you are overthinking things. Just use tomorrow’s weight as like you say over the long term it will even things out.
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18 Jan
8:31pm, 18 Jan 2024
2,645 posts
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Snail
Choose the day that works for you longer term and then aim to stick to that one. The small ups/downs will all smooth out - it's the long term trend you're after.
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18 Jan
8:34pm, 18 Jan 2024
50,892 posts
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EvilPixie
^^ what they said!
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18 Jan
8:35pm, 18 Jan 2024
50,893 posts
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EvilPixie
Example for me …. I use Monday and weigh when I get up at 5:20
Weekends I’m up at 7:30 which can make a difference
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18 Jan
8:39pm, 18 Jan 2024
3,514 posts
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RevBarbaraG
Rev, I really think you are overthinking things. Just use tomorrow’s weight as like you say over the long term it will even things out.
It wouldn’t be the first time.
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