Today, I found out that I've been using a "Trick Scale" that my family bought to boost my self esteem so I'd think I was losing weight. I found this out at my physical, where I learned I have actually gained ten pounds. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went in for a doctor's appointment. When I got on the scale, I was really excited to see that I'd lost ten pounds since the last time I weighed myself at the gym. The doctor then severely lectured me on the fact that I had gained twenty since my visit last year. FML
Today, I stepped on the scale because I'm trying to maintain a good weight. The scale read that I had lost 6 pounds. Feeling really good about myself, I stepped off the scale only to see that the corner of the scale was sitting on the rug, making the scale mess up and tell me the wrong weight. FML
Today, stepping on a scale for the first time in years, I had to lift up my stomach to see the number. FML
Today, I received a box in the mail from my mom which I assumed was a care package. It was a scale to encourage me to lose weight. FML
Today, while getting ready for work, I realized that all my pants were getting a bit tight. When I got home from work, I went in to the bathroom and stood on the scale, which confirmed that I have gained a few pounds. I then realized that I was eating while standing on the scale. FML
Today, I stepped on the scale and realized that I weigh more than the amount of money that I have in my bank account. FML
Today, after taking a shower, I decided to weigh myself. Curious, I peered down. I couldn't see the scale. I am fat. FML
Today, when I stepped on the scale this morning, I broke it. Now my family won’t stop making fun of me and calling me names like "chubby" and "fatso". The scale was really old and I weigh 110 pounds. FML
Today, after I completely starved myself for a week and exercised every day in an attempt to lose weight, I instead gained 5 pounds. FML
Today, I finished the first month of a diet and exercise program designed to help me lose weight. To keep myself motivated, I have avoided the scale the entire time. I weighed myself today. I've gained 6 pounds. FML
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AthleticSwaqq 8
*facepalm* Should've had a V8!
reaganomics 6
Placebo effect...your doing it wrong
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penguinazul 13
You know what I thought about when I read this FML? Why would the family do that to someone that was overweight? Maybe OP has an eating disorder and he/she doesn't NEED to lose (anymore) weight. Also, I've lost somewhere between 10-15 pounds and went down a pants size within the past few months by simply not eating as much, although I still eat whatever/whenever I want. So, I guess it is possible to lose weight without really changing a whole lot.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
You know I wondered about that myself. Everyone on here is automatically jumping to the conclusion that the OP actually needs to lose weight but it is possible that they are the type to force their weight down to unhealthy levels and the family was trying to circumvent that. It's also possible, depending on what the OP does normally that their "weight gain" is more muscle gain than fat gain.
Okayitwasme 0
I never thought of that until your post. You could be right.
Okayitwasme 0
Family sometimes are the cause of the worst grief!
OctoberRainfall 13
Agreed
Brainspoil 2
Op: Wow! I'm losing weight! Even though my belly is bigger and I have yet another chin, I'm losing weight! The diet coke with my double whopper worked!
xSorry_fml 10
Instead of a "trick scale" your family should help teach you about changing your lifestyle and diet, or take you to the doctor for some tests.
bubo_fml 11
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate yourself as a "trick?"
Marlexisa 2
How did you gain ten pounds more! If you actually wanted to lose weight then you would have tried even harder to lose more weight than what you had already "lost".
beatleslover862 0
That's funny but it sucks for you
fadingfaith 4
How do you guys know that Op is overweight or on the fat side? She could have an eating disorder...
shivaree_fml 5
The current message is that "overeating and underexercising leads to obesity then to health issues" because of a 'simple mathematical law' : calories in - calories out = energy balance This is intuitive, simple and... not true. Despite more than half a century of trials, there is no scientific study that has ever demonstrated these 'evidences'. Have you ever wondered why wasn't there always a strict correlation between what one's ate and how fat and how fit he/she was ??? Why everyone has a lean friend who has been accused of anorexia whereas he/she was not? And a "fat" friend that doesn't eat more than anyone else (my friend C. is that kind of person and she has been practising gym 5 hours a week for more than ten years and goes running once a week). Why isn't the formula diet+exercise a miracle recipe?? Here is a simple experiment to understand that it's not as simple as the calorie dogma says : They chose 12 pairs of twins, and the 24 young men ate an excess of 1000 calories a day for twelve weeks. They found that their weight gain and body fat gain varied by a factor of three. (study led by Claude Bouchard, published in 1990)
Freeze_fml 17
Here we go again. Stay tuned for the stay at home scientists.
millionz4184 2
now that it's all figured out, it's time for u to lose some weight. Don't get down on urself for gaining 10 lbs. now just lose it. There are plenty of ways to lose the weight. Find one that works for u. Walking is a good start. Who cares what people think? If ur walking, ur trying. Keep ur head up, and start walking. Cut back on the carbs. Veggies are always good. It's very hard, but U CAN AND WILL DO IT. U have just got to try. I have faith in u and I don't know u. Good luck.