The wild and crazy adventures of Determined Dawn
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And the evil SCALE…
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Well. Once again, I thought about NOT blogging today?
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I don?t like to keep blogging about the same things, you see?All my poor pathetic woes!! Because I don?t want you guys out there saying ?SHUT UP ALREADY!!!” 
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But, in this case, I wanted too, because, well, maybe it helps others to see that I share in the ups, the downs, the frustrations, and what not of this thing called a weight loss journey?
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So Friday?s are my official weigh in.
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In all honesty, I have not weighed in since May 11th?Three weeks ago?I weighed in at my 178?Great?Then my party, and my birthday week, and then my new job and some celebrations continued?
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Summary= For two weeks I was off plan. Horribly?I have no idea how much weight I regained?But I am gonna say it was several pounds?
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Well, I got myself back on track last week?Only to have TOM come?Fine. I still stayed on plan?Everyday. Food and exercise?Then the holiday weekend came. STILL, I did well. NOT great, but well?
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So I am at the end of two weeks of being back on plan?I will remind you all, that I walked TWO 5ks as well in this time frame?
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And what did my scale have to say for himself this morning??? I am up?Several pounds actually?
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Now?It did give me several different readings and my husband as well. It IS possible the scale is being goofy?I am not in denial folks, it was acting really weird, and it has never done that before?
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Here is my frustration?
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The way I feel, and how my clothes fit do not reconcile with what the scale is saying!!!!
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Per my scale, I am at the same exact place I was in January, yet, I am wearing clothes today that I could not wear in January. I have had numerous people compliment me in the last few weeks on my weight loss?I am noticing more changes with my body. And in weird places, I might add?Just yesterday my husband noticed my wrists!! My wrists are getting smaller?
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I notice my face continues to get thinner?
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My size 14?s are getting loose?
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So I ask you?
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Why is the scale being my number one nemesis??
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Why is he trying soooo hard to ruin my life???
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Why do I even care what he has to say??? When I KNOW I am doing what I need to do???
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Am I truly destined to circle around 180 forever?184-182-178-182?
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Will I EVER be firmly in the 170?s??? Truly?? Will I EVER reach goal????
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Will I be 80 before that happens??? (Picture that?Me?80 years old, posing in my goal weight swim suit!!) NIIIIICE!!!
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I think, of course?SOMEDAY?If I keep doing what I am doing?SURELY the scale will fall in line?But GOSH?How much longer??
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I am exercising three times a day at least 5 days a week?I don?t think I can give any more there?Don?t really want too?
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My calories are staying between 12-1300. I could PROBABLY tighten my weekends up a bit more there?Not a lot, but a bit more?So there is room for improvement there?
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But other then that, I KNOW I am doing it correctly?My body has completely changed shape?I know what I do is working?I know I need to keep my ?Oh, I fell off the wagon for two weeks? to a minimum. And I will. I am determined to not let that happen again for a while?
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Is that enough???
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I asked my husband this morning if he thought there might be a market demand for a comic book?You know, my arch rival, my darkest nemesis, the SCALE vs. Determined Dawnie?? 
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I think I should give it a shot, really?I have all kind of scale death scenario?s worked out in my head?Death by fire. Death by dropping it off the tallest building in downtown Columbus?Death by running over it with my car?
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Ooooh. Death by baseball bat…I like that one…
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Ugh. I have never in my life had such a love/hate relationship as I do with my scale?
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Have a good weekend buddies?
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May you all conquer your scale this weekend and rise victorious!!! 
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Dawn
Do you take your measurements? This is what I’m going to start doing. The scale doesn’t always agree with what is going on for me either. Hang in there.
No. I dont. Wish I had done that at the start and I just never did…I know I HAVE to be losing inches though, and GOD…I HAVE to be gaining serious muscle or something…UGH!!!
Dear Dawnie, 1200-1300 kcals is little - and your calorie needs are increasing as you build muscle. Maybe you are finding it hard to stick to the regime also become the plan needs to be adapted to the new Dawn… not much of you is the same as when you started… the willpower, the percentage of fat in the body, the metabolism, the clothes, even the job!!! I say give it a serious thinking and shake things up! Are you eating enough protein to sustain your muscle? Maybe upping the intensity isn’t the answer. Sometimes you have to take one step back to take 5 steps forward. There’s lots of things you could do… change the times you have your meals…redistribute the daily calories differently… take up a different exercise… change the diet composition…just don’t change the buddies, please
. And blog. Blog blog. It must help you…it sure helps me…
BUY A NEW SCALE AND DITCH THAT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine did that once said I was up like 8 pounds I cried and my hubby said well lets get a better scale and guess what I was only up 1 pound actually.
Scales seem to have sadistic tendancies from time to time. Don’t let that scale tell you that you aren’t doing great cause you are. I agree with everyone you are adding muscle and we all know that weighs more than fat. Keep on working hard and your scale will decide to be nice to you again soon.
OMG Dawnie…..I’m gonna say…..go with a professional. If you’re watching calories and working out so much, I’m tempted to say that maybe your body is where it’s happy but my last option would be to go to a professional trainer or nutrionist that can give you the final conclusion……it’s up to you but I’ve always believed that where there’s a will, there’s a way. I’ve seen that principal applied in my life and in others’ example far too many times not to believe it’s so.
you’re so wonderful.. I really love to read your blog everday… sometimes I re-read… if you haven’t ever done your measurements…do them… then keep doing what you’re doing for a month and then remeasure… I am actually blogging about mine today.. (I measure the 1st of the month) You’ll see…
good luck… love you much!!!!
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Dawnie, I say screw the scale and go by how your clothes fit(unless of course the elastic is gone..lol) I had the opposite thing happen this week my clothes are tight, real tight and I knew I have been cheating a lot with all the Costco snacks hanging around here. The scale says I only gained 1 pound but when my 10 year old got on it it seemed he lost weight which is not true. So I would tend to believe the clothes over the scale especially if you have one like mine all digital that calculates water,muscle and fat.
Damn it, I think your scale and mine are in cahoots! My @#$%ing scale in trying to trick me into giving up and diving in that pool of chocolate I so crave…..Grrrrrr DEATH TO THE SCALE. You’re clothes fit, you look great. SOD THE SCALE!
I looooooooooooooove your blogs, if not for their comedic value, for the fact that sharing your experiences with us truly helps the rest of us. So keep on blogging and who cares if it’s about the same thing? God knows I have been doing it. Oh wait….is that what you guys think of me? That I bitch, whine and complain about the same things over and over again?
Because if you feel that way….well, too bad!
In all seriousness Dawn, the scale is should not be the sole judge. Criminals get several people to decide their fate, why should we allow only ONE thing to decide ours. If you’re feeling good and you’re looking good, keep it up. The scale will eventually have to agree! That stubborn ass!
I love your blogs they truly inspire me!
Go by how your clothes are fitting you. You are doing so awesome and all that excercise is tightening you up. You will lose, but in the mean time remember how far you have come!
Have an awesome day!