Category Archives: The Scale

Half Full Or Half Empty?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Steve

My shoulder is still really smarting today.  That’s the bad news.  The good news is that I got on the scale this AM and it read 176.2 pounds.  And, that’s better than where I have been recently. Maybe I should … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Weight – 1/2/13

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Steve

I jumped on the bedroom scale this morning and it read 181.5 pounds. The last time I was that fat was December 6th in 2006 – when I was only 5 1/2 months into my Weight Watchers journey. At this … Continue reading →

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Ending 2012 On A Fat Note

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Steve

I jumped on the bedroom scale this morning and it read 180.8 pounds.  That’s horrifying and way too heavy for me. It’s no secret what’s been going on here – I have been eating crappy and eating too much.  Plus, … Continue reading →

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Year-End Weight History, The Last Seven Years

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Steve

Here it is, for me: Date Weight 12/27/2006 177.6 12/26/2007 166.6 12/31/2008 165.2 12/31/2009 171.8 12/29/2010 176.0 12/29/2011 175.0 12/28/2012 179.0 I am really disgusted in how I have allowed my weight to creep up.  I need to get this … Continue reading →

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Holiday Scale Horror

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Steve

Per my bedroom scale, which is reliable, today, I weigh 179.2 pounds. That’s unacceptable.  Too many cookies and the like, over the past week. It stops…now.

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Goals, Obstacles & Honesty

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Steve

By just about every independent assessment I hear, I’m in good shape.  And, via the same sources, I’m in “great shape for someone my age” – although that speaks more towards the state of most people, today, by the time … Continue reading →

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Scale Results – 11/27/12

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Steve

My scale read 177.6 pounds this morning.  That’s about 5 pounds heavier than I would prefer to see for me. My goal now is to lose that extra weight by Christmas.

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7 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Steve

This morning, I got on the scale and it read 176 pounds.  That’s the same as it read 11 days ago.  And, it’s about 4 pounds heavier than my ideal number.  But, maybe I am carrying more muscle these days?  … Continue reading →

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Lost 3.5 Pounds In 3 Days?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Steve

Three days ago, I weighed 179.5 pounds.  This morning, the scale read 176 pounds for me. This is not the first time I have seen a somewhat significant shift in my weight in a brief period.  Yet, it always amazes … Continue reading →

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21 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Steve

I got on the scale this morning and it read 179.5 pounds.  So, the weight gain horror continues. Related, I decided to go for a run this morning.  I set out to do a 5K and was interested to see … Continue reading →

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23 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Steve

I got on the scale today for the first time in a long time. What a horror! It read 178 pounds. That’s six pounds too many for me. I did go for a 5K run this morning and did the … Continue reading →

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Age 50 InBody 520 Analyzer Test Results

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Steve

This morning, I went for my annual InBody 520 Analyzer Test. Below are the results from today along with those since I started doing these back in 2008: Age Weight Body Fat % Dry Lean Mass % Intracellular Water % … Continue reading →

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Six Years Of Weight Tracking

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Steve

I can tell you what my weight has been on the first of each month over the last six years: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1/1 175.4 167.2 165.2 171.8 176.0 175.0 2/1 174.8 166.4 169.8 170.2 171.8 175.4 … Continue reading →

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41 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Steve

I never did get to the gym on Monday night – since my son had a Little League game after work.  And, yesterday, I just caved after I got home from work.  There’s something about the workday in the office … Continue reading →

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64 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Steve

I never did get to the gym on Saturday.  Instead, I ended up doing things around the house in the morning and then throwing batting practice to my son, for about 45 minutes, before his Little League practice.  And, once … Continue reading →

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67 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Steve

I was supposed to run last night and go to the gym this morning.  But, yesterday was a bitch. It took me 90 minutes to drive the 43.1 miles into work in the morning.  And, then, I had a day … Continue reading →

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75 Days Until I Turn 50

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Steve

I have not been doing a great job with my new plan. On the plus side, my weight is about 174.5 pounds.  And, that’s only about 2 or 3 pounds more than my ideal weight. But, after my good run … Continue reading →

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Funny Scale

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Steve

Four days ago, I weighed 177.5 pounds. This morning, my scale reads 174.5 pounds. I lost three pounds in four days? That’s as crazy as when I lost 6.5 pounds in 4 days. I guess this is just the way … Continue reading →

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Need To Lose Five Pounds

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Steve

This morning, I got on the scale and it read 177.5 pounds. That’s what I get for being lazy and not eating well lately. It was just 12 days ago that the scale had me at 174 pounds. I can … Continue reading →

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Did I Just Lose 6.5 Pounds In 4 Days?

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Steve

This is crazy. On the morning of August 20th, I got on the scale and it said that I weighed 180.5 pounds.  This was after breakfast and before my shower – me on the scale in the nude. Today, August … Continue reading →

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Four Pounds In Two Days?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Steve

Two days ago, the scale said that I weighed 180.5 pounds. Today, I weighed myself at the same time of day as I did on Monday and the scale read 176.5 pounds. I lost four pounds in two days? I … Continue reading →

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Hitting Rock Bottom & Drawing The Line

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Steve

I have not exercised in the last eight days. And, it seems longer than that. There’s a million reasons why – but, they’re all just excuses at the end of the day. Worse, I have been eating like a pig … Continue reading →

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Hitting New Lows (Not In A Good Way) On The Scale

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Steve

Today, at Weight Watchers, the scale clocked me in at 175.8 pounds. Last week, and the week before that, my weight was 174.6 pounds. However, before that – which was 21 days ago – my weight was 176.6 pounds. Besides … Continue reading →

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Personal Weight History – Last 5 1/2 Years

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Steve

Here are the numbers for me, on the scale, in terms of a month-by-month snapshot over the last 5 1/2 years: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 1/1 175.4 167.2 165.2 171.8 176.0 175.0 2/1 174.8 166.4 169.8 170.2 171.8 … Continue reading →

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What The Heck Is Wrong With Me?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Steve

I don’t know what’s wrong with me? I am tired, stressed, light-headed, irritable, lethargic, depressed, confused and I cannot stop overeating. I am not sleeping well. I have no drive to do the things that I need to get done … Continue reading →

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