Weigh In Week 6 - Scale Battles (Not What You'd Think!)

Starting Weight: 242 lbs
Current Weight: 229 lbs
This week's results: -1 lb*
Total Results: -13 lbs





* Depending upon which scale, and where in the room it was at the time

I weighed myself, as usual, Thursday morning, and much to my surprise, the scale said, "224". Knowing there was no way I lost 6 pounds in a week this far into my enterprise, I reset the scale and got back on. The second time it read "234". Again, very concerned that I had gained 10 pounds in the time it took me to get off and back on the scale (about 3 seconds, max), I moved the scale over a couple of tiles and tried again. "228". Better, but I still wasn't satisfied.

I had Lindsay come in and weigh herself, after draping a towel around myself ('cause what's the point of weighing yourself in clothing? It makes for an interesting conversation with the security at Publix, but at home, who cares?). She brought in HER scale and weighed herself first on my scale (okay), and then on her own (about .4 pounds' difference). I could live with that, I thought.

So, Lindsay went on her merry way, and I now had two scales in my room. I got on Lindsay's first, since I had been stair-stepping with my own for quite some time now. That scale said "236". No way! I worked so hard, I knew that couldn't be right. So, I started back on my own scale, and scooted it around my room more than a dog with worms goes "motorcycling" on the carpet! I weighed everything from 224 pounds to 236. Its quite amazing how being in different areas of my bedroom and bathroom makes me heavier or lighter.

Finally, I conceded defeat, and decided that Thursday was not the day for me to weigh in on anything! I weighed again one last time, resolving that whatever number my scale came up with, that was going in my post. It read "229". So that's my current weight, and I'm sticking to it.

I am much lighter in the doorway between the bathroom/shower and my dressing area. That's where you'll find me. I'll be the one with the scale and a crowbar.

(On a "lighter" note - pun intended - Michelle weighed me this last Monday, and by her count I've lost 9 pounds and a few inches here and there since July 10. I'm a happy girl!)