Anyone else do WW but wish they could ignore the scale? (Not diet related)

boukilisa · 12-23-13, 12:04 AM

I work out with weights and have reached the best level of fitness I've had in years. My problem is that even though I'm stronger and in better shape, the scale says I'm heavier and not "losing weight." I'd really love to ignore the scale altogether. But the eating plan I use to control my food intake and manage stress eating calls for a weekly weight in. Are there other VFers here who use eating plans that require a weekly weigh in. How do you deal with this?

shoegoddess · 12-23-13, 12:24 AM

I'm on WW right now. I have 5 pounds until I hit goal. So far my weigh ins haven't been a problem but I plan on doing a heavy lifting rotation ( Beast or STS... haven't decided yet) and I'm wondering how that's going to effect the maintance and weight ins.

Lucky Star · 12-23-13, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by boukilisa

I work out with weights and have reached the best level of fitness I've had in years. My problem is that even though I'm stronger and in better shape, the scale says I'm heavier and not "losing weight." I'd really love to ignore the scale altogether. But the eating plan I use to control my food intake and manage stress eating calls for a weekly weight in. Are there other VFers here who use eating plans that require a weekly weigh in. How do you deal with this?

Yeah the two (WW and heavier weighted workouts) don't go together all that well. Whenever I've been on that program, the promoted exercise seems to be mostly the "Get out and go for a walk!" variety; in other words the type that doesn't mess negatively with scale weight. With WW, no matter what their literature says it's all about the scale going down. So as long as you're following the program you'll have to ignore the scale for now.

Do I know of another commercial program that takes muscle-building activity into consideration? I don't unfortunately, but that doesn't mean they don't exist somewhere.

Gibbee · 12-23-13, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky Star

Yeah the two (WW and heavier weighted workouts) don't go together all that well. Whenever I've been on that program, the promoted exercise seems to be mostly the "Get out and go for a walk!" variety; in other words the type that doesn't mess negatively with scale weight. With WW, no matter what their literature says it's all about the scale going down. So as long as you're following the program you'll have to ignore the scale for now.

A couple ladies I know have had this same discussion / concern with WW. You get so concerned about watching the scale that you lose sight of the fact your clothes fit looser and you look so much better. Depending on who weighs you, it can be a less than fun experience.

moviegrl1737 · 12-23-13, 08:37 AM

I don't know if any of you have read Tom Venuto but he talks about the difficulty between losing weight and building muscle at the same time. He claims to have the key for doing both, in his Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle book, but I've never been able to get down to the nitty gritty like he prescribes

PhyllisG · 12-23-13, 08:51 AM

I just got this book from the library. It is out in hardcover. I plan on reading it after the holidays. I am looking for some help/suggestions for the same issues.

Pat58 · 12-23-13, 09:32 AM

It is a conundrum. I have been over my weight goal when lifting heavy and in the best shape of my life. Now I'm under my weight goal and have not been lifting. Clothes that fit me when I weighed 155 will not zip up anymore, and I weigh 147. It is due to my reduction in muscle mass.

I sent you a PM.

Cheyenne Shaw · 12-23-13, 11:06 AM

I'm doing WW too and currently have 1lb left to my goal but I had started Cathe's X-Train rotation and gained 2lbs. I know it was muscle because my measurements were smaller, I only had 6lbs to go at the time so I stopped doing X-train and within 3 weeks the 2lbs plus 5 more came off. I plan on starting X-train again after I meet goal.

susan p · 12-23-13, 11:33 AM

Have you considered doing WW online? You could just SKIP weighing in, or put in a placeholder (say, 100 lb every week) and just track your waist measurement monthly instead. You can still go to meetings if you are doing WW online, I think.

(I've done WW online but have never gone to meetings, so I could be wrong about that.)

ruthular · 12-23-13, 01:30 PM

I hear you and it is an issue. I actually stopped going to meetings for that reason. I was doing great with exercise, eating super-clean and made permanent changes that will ensure that I don't backslide. All major positives. However, the scale wasn't moving much and i hated feeling like a failure each week. Doing it online is an option, or you could just weigh once/month. Overall, i did not find the program to be overly supportive of healthy behaviors. It's all about the scale.

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12-23-13, 12:04 AM
boukilisa Join Date: Jun 2006	Anyone else do WW but wish they could ignore the scale? (Not diet related) I work out with weights and have reached the best level of fitness I've had in years. My problem is that even though I'm stronger and in better shape, the scale says I'm heavier and not "losing weight." I'd really love to ignore the scale altogether. But the eating plan I use to control my food intake and manage stress eating calls for a weekly weight in. Are there other VFers here who use eating plans that require a weekly weigh in. How do you deal with this? __________________ "There is no secret routine. There is no magical number of reps and sets. What there is is confidence, belief,hard work on a consistent basis and a desire to succeed." - Steve Justa

12-23-13, 12:24 AM
shoegoddess Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So. California	I'm on WW right now. I have 5 pounds until I hit goal. So far my weigh ins haven't been a problem but I plan on doing a heavy lifting rotation ( Beast or STS... haven't decided yet) and I'm wondering how that's going to effect the maintance and weight ins. __________________ CINDY I'm not a typical grandma! Body by Cathe, Chalene and Dr. Niccole -Me A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water -Eleanor Roosevelt Well-behaved women seldom make history -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Women are Angels And when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly....on a broomstick...we are flexible like that -White Witch Gotta love Maxine: http://forum.videofitness.com/pictur...&pictureid=230

12-23-13, 08:37 AM
moviegrl1737 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate NY	I don't know if any of you have read Tom Venuto but he talks about the difficulty between losing weight and building muscle at the same time. He claims to have the key for doing both, in his Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle book, but I've never been able to get down to the nitty gritty like he prescribes __________________ Anjee aka Moviegrl S90 Grad TurboFire Grad x 2 Insanity Grad Half Marathon Finisher "What you do today is important because you are trading a day of your life for it." - Unknown

12-23-13, 08:51 AM
PhyllisG Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock NY	I just got this book from the library. It is out in hardcover. I plan on reading it after the holidays. I am looking for some help/suggestions for the same issues.

12-23-13, 09:32 AM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	It is a conundrum. I have been over my weight goal when lifting heavy and in the best shape of my life. Now I'm under my weight goal and have not been lifting. Clothes that fit me when I weighed 155 will not zip up anymore, and I weigh 147. It is due to my reduction in muscle mass. I sent you a PM.

12-23-13, 11:06 AM
Cheyenne Shaw VF Supporter Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Westernport, MD	I'm doing WW too and currently have 1lb left to my goal but I had started Cathe's X-Train rotation and gained 2lbs. I know it was muscle because my measurements were smaller, I only had 6lbs to go at the time so I stopped doing X-train and within 3 weeks the 2lbs plus 5 more came off. I plan on starting X-train again after I meet goal. __________________ Bonnie John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in Me (Jesus) you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

12-23-13, 11:33 AM
susan p VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City	Have you considered doing WW online? You could just SKIP weighing in, or put in a placeholder (say, 100 lb every week) and just track your waist measurement monthly instead. You can still go to meetings if you are doing WW online, I think. (I've done WW online but have never gone to meetings, so I could be wrong about that.)

12-23-13, 01:30 PM
ruthular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morristown, NJ	I hear you and it is an issue. I actually stopped going to meetings for that reason. I was doing great with exercise, eating super-clean and made permanent changes that will ensure that I don't backslide. All major positives. However, the scale wasn't moving much and i hated feeling like a failure each week. Doing it online is an option, or you could just weigh once/month. Overall, i did not find the program to be overly supportive of healthy behaviors. It's all about the scale.