Lizzydoll73's journal (comments welcome)

[Lizzydoll73]

No, I don't think I am getting a Tanita. Are they supposed to be good? The one I was looking at is at Walmart.com. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...46338&type=1&dept=4044&path=0:4044:4045:46338

Sundie, that is too funny. I bet it would hurt.
Strings, thanks for the tip.
Geety, my DH is actually the one who wants the body fat scale. I probably won't use that function too much. I just need the digital part so I can read it.

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

That looks like a pretty cool scale. Says you have up to 4 users. My Tanita scale lets anyone get on and then you have to press other buttons to measure body fat. I like the one you're going to get.

 

[Lizzydoll73]

For exercise today I did 1.5 miles on the ski machine and 3 sets of 20 crunches. I did get to do some weights, 2 sets 15 reps each of vertical butterflies, bench press and tricep pushdowns at 20 lbs. I know it is not alot but it's more than sitting on the couch watching cartoons all day.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Great job Liz!

 

[wilderness01]

I have no idea if the Tanita is good or not. I just thought some others said they had it and loved it.

 

[plutosmyfav]

I have the Tanita and it is good. I hardly ever check the body fat reading for two reasons 1) you have to punch lots of buttons to get it set up, 2) it fluctuates a real lot. I read somewhere that the measurement is very sensitive to your hydration level. If you are going to measure body fat its best to do it in the mid day when you are well hydrated.

I like the scale you picked out. Have fun

PS that's a great tip on thigh measurement!

Sundie

 

[geetey]

Yep I have a Tanita as well. It is a great scale but I read the same thing about measuring your body fat. You need to be hydrated and it is best to measure mid-day. So... skip the weight part and just focus on the body fat reading for that mid-day trip to the scale.

That Walmart one looks COOL!

 

[Lizzydoll73]

Well I got my new scale today. Unfortunately, my old scale must have been way off. I thought I had lost 10 lbs because it was at 235 this morning but my new scale says 242. Oh well now I can start fresh with my new scale. I ended up getting one from Linens N Things because the one from Walmart was available online only and I did not want to wait any longer. It was also cheaper and I had a 20% off coupon. This is the one I got.
http://www.lnt.com/product/index.js...2&doVSearch=no&pageBucket=0&parentPage=family

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Not meaning to sound bad....but you probably did lose that 10lbs, and started at a higher weight instead of 245. Either way..you should be proud of what you have accomplished...so don't get discouraged. You now have an actual weight to start with. I don't blame you for not wanting to wait for that other scale. I love getting those 20% off coupons!

Keep up the great work! And congratulations on the weight loss!!!!

 

[Lizzydoll73]

Thanks Gail. I thought about the first scale being wrong to start with. I would actually feel better knowing that I started at a heavier weight and lost 10 lbs.

Tomorrow is going to be tough. We are going to a wedding in NY. So we will be in the car from around 8-12 and then 4-8. DH did not want to spend the night there. There is no way I can drink the amount of water I have been drinking without stopping for a million pitstops. Not too worried about the food though. I will have slimfast for breakfast and dinner and bring slimfast snack bars for the car, if I need them.

 

[Princess Michelle]

Liz, I hope your new scale works out well for you.

Enjoy your weekend and the wedding!

 

[Lizzydoll73]

B- Body for Life bar, 8 oz FF milk
S- apple
L- slice of sicilian pizza
S- slimfast snack bar
D- slimfast shake
S- skipped it

water- 96 oz

Exercise- did not get to; maybe after kids go to sleep and I finish getting everything ready for tomorrow morning I will get on the ski machine.

 

[sarahsmom73]

Liz! You are doing great!!! Scales are a pain in the $^&.... It's kind of like going to the Dr.'s office and feeling awful because their scale says you weigh more than you do!

Keep up the great work!

 

[Lizzydoll73]

B- Body for Life bar, milk
S- slimfast snack bar
L- 1 c. macaroni and cheese
S- FF yogurt
D- slimfast meal bar, milk
S- 1 c. kettle corn

Water - so far 96 oz

Exercise - not yet, will try when kids go to bed tonight

 

[Lizzydoll73]

B- slimfast shake
S- FF yogurt
L- 1 c. elbow mac w/ 1/2 c. sauce & 1T parmesan cheese
S- slice of toast w/ 1 T peanut butter
D- slimfast shake
S- 1/4 c. dried fruit

Water - gallon

Exercise - did not get a chance

Weighed myself this morning and was 239

 

[DisneyEnthusiastic]

Way to go on the loss! That is awesome!! You are doing great!

 

[Strings]

A bopounce for every pound! Great job, and keep up the great work!

Have a great day,
Beth

 

[Princess Michelle]

Congratulations on the loss!!!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Wow you are doing AWSOME

Your food and water are so good. No wonder your dropping lbs left and right!!!! Weigh to go!

Sundie

 

[toystoryduo]

Congratulations on the loss! Keep up the good work!