# I lost four pounds! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 2, 2001, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207 "2001-11-02T22:17:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207/21 "2001-11-30T20:08:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Otto \* > \*\*Just bumping this thread up to announce that as of today, the last day of November, I have lost a total of 20 pounds. \*\* **Woot!** Way to Go! I have only managed to lose 10 pounds in 5 months ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207/22 "2001-11-30T20:16:49Z")
Just wanted to say to **Otto** and all others that have reported weight loss in this thread – **CONGRATULATIONS!!!** As someone who grew up overweight and only recently having gotten into the shape I want to be in, I know exactly where you’re coming from. Keep going and the best of luck getting to where you want to be! I will offer one piece of advice, however. Don’t get too hung up on what the scale says. Your weight can vary both upwards and downwards – the overall TREND will be downwards, but you may have one of those ‘up’ days every once in a while. So if you jump on the scale and the reading’s a little higher than it was the day before, don’t get discouraged. (Myself, I don’t even want to know the number. As long as I can look in the mirror and be pleased at the progress I see visually, that’s the best indicator for me.) Again, way to go, all. ---
**Author:** ![Baltoeyegrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Baltoeyegrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baltoeyegrl)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207/23 "2001-11-30T20:52:44Z")
You go Otto! You must be kicking ass at that gym. It has taken me a year and a half to lose thirty! You rock, cause dieting and exercise is really hard. You deserve a great, big pat on the back. Is there someone you could ask to take care of that for me? ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207/24 "2001-11-30T22:05:51Z")
> [@](#): > > I will offer one piece of advice, however. Don’t get too hung up on what the scale says. Oh I don’t. I go to two different branches of the same gym. I only weigh once a week, and always on the same scale. My short-term goal is to lose another 15 before the end of the year, but I’d be happy with 10. ---
**Author:** ![Zanshin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e274bd/32.png) [@Zanshin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zanshin)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207/25 "2001-11-30T22:30:13Z")
Good deal! Go get 'em, **Otto**! Keep us posted. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![OxyMoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9a140/32.png) [@OxyMoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OxyMoron)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2001, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207/26 "2001-11-30T23:39:03Z")
brrrrrrrrAVO!, otto! Having spent the last six years as member of the Evil Circuit Queen[sup]tm[/sup] gym around the corner from my apt, I’m always glad to see people stand up to Gymtimidation. I know I’d prefer to spend my time around normal people who are making positive changes in their lives rather than a bunch of overbleached, overbaked basket-case “boys.” Keep it up…and don’t worry if your progress slows during the holidays, that’s normal for _everyone_. Just keep going! (and keep us posted :)) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-lost-four-pounds/91207.md?page=1)