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How Many Pounds Do You Gain.....

pattypeep — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:56:07 GMT

..... before you say "OK, that's it ! Somethings gotta' give?!"

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:05:20 GMT

If the scale ever gets close to 150 THAT is my DO SOMETHING motivation. Time to lose 10 pounds!!!!!

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cotton4me — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:08:48 GMT

I’d say 5 – 10 pounds. When my clothes seem a little tight I know it’s time to cut back on the food and add in more exercise.

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jaxs mom — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:13:26 GMT

I normally fluctuate around 3 lbs depending on what time of the month it is or if I ate salty food or too many carbs. Other than that, I didn't even gain over the holidays.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:15:39 GMT

Weigh too many!

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gidgetgh — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:26:20 GMT

I'm still fairly new to the maintaining after losing all my weight, several months.

I keep it to 1 to 1 1/2 over. I weigh every day and write it down. If it gets to 1 pound or so over, I tighten it up again. I'm very strict about my eating.

I'm currently 3 1/2 pounds under my goal weight so my husband and I might head to the Mexican restaurant for lunch.

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MaRina — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:27:29 GMT

Well after losing 55 lbs doing weight watchers I don't have a choice LOL to stay on track weighing in every week does that. If you slide up more than 2 lbs you have to start paying again

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SilleeMee — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:28:49 GMT

Well I weigh myself once a week but the scale never changes! Maybe it's broken.

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Bri21 — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:31:00 GMT

I like to stay within 5 pounds of my usual weight. I can gain so easily.

i can go 10 pounds before I can feel my pants gettting tight. I try to up it in the bud before it gets to that point

Sweets are my downfall

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febe1 — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:34:37 GMT

I can gain five pounds just during the day, depending what I eat and drink, the amount of salt, etc. So, I don't pay much attention to five pounds, but I never let it go higher than five b/c I cannot stand ever to be on a "diet." As soon as I think about going on a diet, I automatically gain weight. Just the thought of depriving myself makes me extremely hungry.

Instead of a "diet," I call it going on just very healthy foods w/o depriving myself of any of them. That usually takes care of that.

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rustee — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:46:32 GMT

I have higher weight readings during the summer (about 5 lbs). The high dewpoint days cause me to hold more water than I do in colder months. I have to wear a larger size anklet during those months.

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Allegheny — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:50:50 GMT

When I was actively monitoring my weight, I weighted myself daily. If I noticed a two pound gain after several days, I started to adjust my diet. Those pounds sneak up and before you know it two pounds become ten pounds.

Now that I am over the hill and retired, I am not as fanatic. I judge by how my clothes fit, which I admit isn't a good system because ten pounds usually equates a different size for me.

I remember someone telling me that wearing sweat pants, and similar pull on casual wear around the house is one of the worst things because it is hard tell when you are gaining weight.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:01:09 GMT

With me it's pants not pounds. If my clothes get a little snug, I know I've gone off the rails. I try to stay off the scales, because I get obsessive if I don't see results immediately. I know it helps some stay on course, but it sabotages me.

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Bri21 — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:04:32 GMT

I don't weigh myself every day. I'll drive myself crazy if I do that. LOL

I weigh myself once a week.

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StylishLady — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:23:57 GMT

I'm also one who knows it's time to trim down when a favorite skirt, dress, or pants get too snug. I will weigh myself more during these slim down times. In't it funny how this happens after the holidays?

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2blonde — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:51:38 GMT

I typically weigh about 2-3 lbs less in the summer because I'm able to ride my bike, work outside, etc. I eat the same all year, but winter curtails my outdoor activities somewhat. I weigh myself every day, so I know if I'm going up or down.......I don't want to wait until I feel fat to make adjustments. Even a 3 lb change is noticeable on me because I'm a small boned, thin person; and at my age, any excess heads straight to my waist!

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VanSleepy — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:08:50 GMT

i never weigh myself. We don't even own a scale. Once a year at the doctor's office I find out how much I weigh.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:11:10 GMT

It's not about some number on a scale for. Honestly, I could care less about the scale. For me it's my clothing size. Also, I once weighed close to 400lbs so have different relationship with scales than most women have. After WLS 25 years ago, I got down to a size 12 and stayed there for about 12 years. I am older now, my dream size is 12/14. Where I have not been in years. If I do nothing, I maintain at a size 16/18. When 18's are getting tight, I KNOW I have to do something. Now! Right now after 5 months of dieting, I am a 16. It's been hard, the older I get the harder it gets to lose weight but I'm keeping at it and I hope to be a 14 by June. And then I'll live on fruits, veggies, lean proteins and protein shakes so that I can stay that way.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:30:27 GMT

I should have said that many pounds ago but that ship has sailed. Now I want to kick my own self in the rearend. Sigh.

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tototwo — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:09:01 GMT

I don't own any scales. If it gets difficult to button and zip my jeans, then it's time to cut the size of my food servings and exercise more. I've stayed the same weight and size since college and I'd like to keep it that way.