Weigh-In Stories & the Outfits We Wear - What is yours?Dotti - Okay, I'll start - Here is my weigh-in outfit Evie - Here
is Evie Weigh-Ins - Oh, the Extremes We Will Go! If you
have a "weigh-in" story please Email Me and I will add it to this wonderfully, Okay, this may be weird but if you donate a pint of blood to the blood bank right before you weigh in you will weigh about a pound less (you will probably drink a little bit of water afterward and replace some of the weight you lost through giving blood.) I discovered this by a happy coincidence one time. and no, I've never done it on purpose since that one time, but some of you may want to give it some thought on a bad week ... you'd be doing someone some good, too! I do wear light clothing, agonize when i haven't shaved my legs, remove my jewelry, watch, shoes, halfslip, etc. etc. just like everyone else. I wish I could stop that craziness, but I can't seem to! Linda Before I started WW, I decided that I would ALWAYS wear jeans and shoes, right from the start. THEN, when I reach goal and Lifetime, I can shuck the heavy pants and shoes if I need to. Get it? :) But I do wear the same thing every week, and in about 5 lbs my jeans are going to fall off me and then I will have to pick a new pair and the temptation will be great to show a nice loss that week. Aren't we all a bit psycho?? :) Bethany Here is my sad but true weigh in story that I hope everyone can learn from! I've been on the WW program for 7 weeks now & was proud that I even lost on vacation! Last week, I did have a few days a bit over points, but I walk everyday. On Saturday morning, weigh in day, I had a 6pt smoothie for breakfast, went to a spinning class at the gym ( where I drank about 48 oz of water!!! ) & then went straight to WW.... and stepped on the scale........ Up 3.4 # ?!?!? How could this be? The receptionist had me step on again & began to ask if I ate something very salty the night before, etc & then my morning tale was told.... Needless to say, I will never drink that much & weigh in again! Jonie I weigh every morning before eating or drinking anything. I used to do this nude in the bathroom before jumping into the shower, but there's no room in my current bathroom for scales, so I do have light underclothing and a lightweight nightgown. I usually have emptied my bladder at least twice, because I have to get up in the early morning before I have to really get up. I do this to keep on track, because if I go up a little I can be sure to stay on the low end of my point range, and if I lose a little I can be excited and stay on the low end of my point range. I go to Saturday morning meetings, and I try to keep my clothing as light as possible so it will be close to my at-home weight that morning. I have to wait to shower until I get home, because wet hair is heavier. I usually wear one of those plastic headbands, but for weigh-in I don't. I wear my sneakers without socks and remove them before weighing. No watch or other jewelry, and I make sure to empty my pockets of keys and change. But when I reach goal, it will be in the afternoon with regular clothing. I'm making a list of some of the good tips I've learned from the rest of you (LOL)! Nadine I was reading your stories about weigh-in attire and nothing beat what I experienced at a meeting last Fall. It is not unusual to see jewelry and clothing come off, but this one woman when she got to the scale, bent over and took her pants off. There she stood, only in her underpants. We all couldn't help but laugh at the lengths we all go to. Good thing there were no males in our group! Debby I don't have any set outfit just something that makes me feel attractive. I don't wear jeans or anything heavy though. I do however have the daily bowl movement that MUST be done before I go. One day I was late and it came just after I weighed in. As stupid as it was I just had to ask if I could re-weigh. She let me but told me that she couldn't change my book. Even though it wasn't written on the paper knowing I was.8 less than when I first wieghed in made my day!! Lauren Dotti, I know this sounds funny but every weighin I try to wear the same thing - the lightest thing I can find, no jewelry and I always go potty first. Rose I also try to wear the same outfit every weigh-in day. I wear light rayon pants and a very light cotton shirt. The shoes come off, along with my watch and bracelet. I always empty my bladder right before the meeting (which is at work ---- and I've usually had one to two liters of water beforehand). I don't alter my daily food/water intake, but DO try to keep the clothing consistent. I'm always joking about making sure I've blown my nose, plucked my eyebrows, cleaned my fingernails and toenails, shaved my legs, removed my nail polish, mascara, etc. I don't actually DO all of that, but I do find it a bit wacky that I've even THOUGHT about it!!! I'm not the only one, am I??? Cara I weigh in at night after work at 5:30 pm so I have to hussle to get there. I change out of my work clothes into the same outfit every week....WHILE DRIVING. I have tinted windows and the red lights provide just enough time. I take off all jewelry, shoes, and even the scrunchi out of my hair. I am breastfeeding my son and in the first couple of months I would pump on the way too to relieve myself. I don't need to anymore because my milk is in and pretty standard at this point. I stop eating & drinking after my very light lunch all the way until WI, then eat because I'm starving by then. I also go to the bathroom at the meeting. I never see anyone else doing it and I cant believe it....it helps, they need to do it! One time a girl weighed in, mentioned she had to go potty to the WW employee and she weighed in, went potty, came back and weighed .08 less!! I was hooked after that....now I don't feel like I had a "true" WI until I'm in my same shorts and t-shirt and gone potty. I started out this way and must stick to it every time to be consistent! The things you'll do huh? I've made it to 40.6 for a reason! Carrie 5 Steps before Weigh In - Step 1 - Wear green sleeveless
shirt and light cotton skirt for minimum clothing I have found an outfit that only ways .4 oz. of course not including the underwear and bra I've just realized. Wouldn't that be a site watching me weigh those! And those socks! How much am I "gaining" by wearing the pair I grab? Every once in a while I forget my clothes and people are always laughing when they see me looking over the counter as I weigh my shorts and then top to see how much "extra" the outfit costs. dilbert9196 I don't have a specific weigh-in outfit. I do try to wear light weight pants and light weight tops, even tank tops. I don't take off all my jewelry or anything like that. I do get rid of my shoes. I try to be consistent. HOWEVER, when I had lost a lot of the weight (I'm about 10 from goal!) one thing I made sure of is that I look good. I look as good as possible. My meeting is during the lunch hour. If it's a good week, I look and feel great. If it's a bad week, it's almost guaranteed I'll get a compliment. I work in a government building and having a young, in-shape, in-uniform soldier compliment me boosts my spirits and gets me motivated for the following week! Hannah When I was a WW member in Pennsylvania we had a lady that would strip down to a bathing suit at each weigh in. As she got thinner the bathing suit got smaller. On the day she reached her goal weight she came in wrapped in a fur coat. She dropped the coat and was in a bikini! Also, my leader at the time said that he was going to write a book called "Weight Till I Take My Earrings Off". "G" Well, I just wanted to share with you my weigh in story. I weigh in on Wednesday morning and we are some of the most stripping ladies you ever seen.! We will strip what ever it takes to get to our goal. Not nude but boy we get close....(laughing) I have an outfit I weigh in each week it is a very light pair of hot pink shorts....and my aunt and I went to Walmart and picked up shirts to see what one would weigh the least....lol....we had a lady this past week she took her nail polish off before weigh in....We have the best time at our meetings. Just want to also tell you that you are have a great site here....Keep up the good work! Cindy g. I weighed several outfits to find the lightest to be a cotton sundress, Victoria secret thong panties (weighs just an ounce and a half), the lightest bra possible (a tank style that has to be discretely tucked in) all weighing in at just under 9 ounces! And of course no jewelry.I wear this every week and people must think I don't own another outfit. I have shorts and a teeshirts I would love to wear that day considering I don't have to dress up on Sunday since I don't meet clients on the weekends, but the dress weighs less so I stick with the tried and true. Once I reach goal in 4 pounds and surpass it by a couple more I might consider changing the wardrobe. When you're this close to goal, every ounce counts (with some weeks only losing .4 lbs) and at this point I am only 2 pounds away from not having to pay as a returning Lifetime member. [update - I am now Lifetime] Danielle in Las Vegas As I was perusing your site today, I could not help but laugh at myself and my weigh in mania. Yesterday morning I was getting ready to go to WW, and had some concerns as I had eaten too many pickled tomatoes the day before. I felt a gain coming on from the salt. I knew that I could not take the disappointment, so I found a light tank top and put a button down shirt over it. I planned to take off the button down shirt and weigh in with no bra- because underwire must weigh at least a few ounces! I then proceeded to weigh two pairs of pants on my bathroom scale to see which one was lighter. I did go to weigh in with no bra and was quite paranoid when I removed the larger shirt, but I lost 1.2 so the craziness was worth it! After all, if I had worn a bra- it might have been a loss of only 1 pound! Much appreciation! Jessica My husband gave me a terrific strategy. Unfortunately I didn't do it: to work it needs to happen on week 1 before beginning the diet. And well...because it is just ridiculous, but in a stupid and slightly amusing way. Hubby suggested that I carry a pocketful of pennies to my weigh-in and then every week to dump out a few pennies. That'll keep the chart going in the downward direction! Heee! Maureen These stories are so funny and universal!! My weigh in outfit is boring leggings and t-shirt, but I made the mistake of taking off shoes, earrings, watch, cell phone, etc at my very first weigh-in because I didn't want to see the big number. Now I feel like I have to do it every week for consistency. I didn't realize what a pain it would be to take it all off and put it all back on again a minute later, week after week. I am planning my soon to be reached goal weight to include all my regular accessories and shoes. I guess I should weigh it all so I know how to calculate and adjust what I want my goal weight to read! Maybe I should just add one accessory a week during maintenance while I try for a personal goal weight!! Is this obsessive/compulsive or what? Chrissy I too wear the same thing on weigh in day...light nylon pants and a t-shirt. The one thing I wear that is totally not me is my little silk thong undies...hey, less is less! My husband really loves weigh in day too! Laura Years ago when I was in college I was doing the WW program and I would always try to wear the lightest clothing. One week I had not stayed on program and I knew I had gained. So I went down to the blood bank and gave a pint of blood. No cookies or juice afterwards either! It didn't work, though, I still had a gain...I think I quit shortly thereafter. Now, many years later I am starting WW again, I am in week 3 and have been weighing in in jeans every week. One of these weeks when I need a boost I will change to shorts and a light top - my Ace in the hole! Until then, I'm sticking with the jeans...who knows what the future holds? Shauna I live in Fla. so I can wear light clothing all year long. When it's really hot I wear a little light rayon dress that doesn't feel like you are wearing more than a slip. I know everyone is sick of seeing it but I know I can't blame my weight on the clothes. I do wear underwear and bring my socks because they won't let you weigh in in bare feet. I also take off the jewelry and empty my bladder just before weigh in. I don't drink anything before I go. After all we are just large "tupperware's". In cooler weather, I wear a black straight skirt, hose, and a blouse. I take off whatever else I can. Gloria I wear exactly the same clothes every time I go to weigh-in--same top, slacks, stocking, shoes, jewelry, etc. After the meeting I launder the outfit and put it aside for the next week. Having had a week that I thought would probably not have produced any weight loss, I was feeling a little down and wasn't too enthusiastic about going to the meeting. As I looked at the clothes I thought perhaps a change of slacks would perk me up a bit. Still, I was concerned about the possible difference in the weight of my clothes. Off I went to get the kitchen scale. I neatly folded and weighed each set of slacks, hoping that my husband wouldn't wake up and ask what I was doing. I was surprised and disappointed to find that my proposed outfit would weight 0.6 pounds more than "old faithful." So, I dutifully climbed into my regular Weight Watchers "uniform" and went to the meeting. Wasn't I surprised and happy when I weighed in and found I had taken off 0.6 pounds! Barrie I was only a few pounds
from my goal. I went to weight in at I was only 0.2 tenths away from it. I
had already hit the restroom right before weighing, so they said try to weigh
again after the meeting. After the meeting I went to the bathroom again. I
also took off my bra, underwear socks, shoes, rings, necklace, glasses and
even the ponytail I had in my hair. I just had on a very light pair of wind
pants and a light t-shirt. It worked for me I ended up being 0.2 tenths under
my goal!! It was very I have been a Life Time Weight Watcher for 30 years and I weighed my clothes then and I wear the same type clothes now. Nice to hear that there are many kindred spirits out there. I do change the tops around but you can bet they are lightweight. I work in Cotton Khaki Slacks and you can bet I would not even consider that as an outfit to weigh in. A Member Ok..
here goes... first of all, come Weigh In night the business place NOT to be
is the bathroom! Everyone and I do mean EVERYONE, is trying to get out that
last little bit of "fluid" . Now as for MY outfit, well I
started Weight Watchers on August 7, 2000 and I wore a cotton dress (light
weight of course). Well, after I began dropping the weight off, the
dress started seeming like it weighed more and more. SO... I took it up 3
inches on each side. Well that worked for several MORE weeks then I
realized after having friends and family tell me it was time to get rid of
the dress, I found a new AND SMALLER size dress that was even lighter! I
too, wanted to find out how much my clothes weigh but the only scale I had
at the time was my food scale from Weight Watchers; husband laughed at me
one night weighing my dress BUT it worked. I was visiting your website and was reading the stories people had put up about what they do before weighing in each week. I thought that I would share my story with you and your readers. I too wear the same outfit each week. I wear cotton shorts and a thin t-shirt. I also take off my rings, earrings, and watch. The other week a couple of ladies said that's not a bad idea. I told them there was no way I was wearing jeans when I weigh in. Of course, they were both wearing jeans and trying to tell me that they were thin jeans. Since summertime is coming I have been going to the tanning bed. I have been going to the tanning bed before weighing in because all that sweating has got to help a little to at least get rid of some extra water. I just wanted your readers to know that there are other people out there that do crazy things before weighing in. Thanks for the website, Michele I usually weigh in in the early morning when I get up, no food and of course, excuse me but the morning BM. But one night I went because I had missed my morning meeting and I ran around the house gathering all of my bras and letting my hubby decide which one was the lightest. I also spit out my gum, empty my pocket, remove all jewelry, shave my legs, and even take the scunci out of my hair. That is down right pitiful, but it works. Aunt Trina During a previous WW 'go-round' with a friend we came from work for a lunch time weigh in. We changed out of our business suits into long lab coats.....nothing under them....for the weigh in. Of course the glasses, shoes , rings, etc came off too! We never laughed so hard after we were done. We realized we definitely had gone off the deep end! Monicat I wear the same outfit every week (going on 57 weeks now). A pair of thin leggings and a light button blouse. Sometimes I'll change the leggings or blouse but they all weigh the same. The first few weeks I wore my shoes because I was bringing my infant with me and didn't want the extra hassle, but one week I wore the wrong (way heavier) shoes instead so now I go shoeless. I don't worry about rings, watches or glasses and I won't the closer I get to goal. I also pee before I WI and don't eat until after. I can't get over these people who WI in jeans and bulky sweaters. What are they thinking? Diana (Rudolph2000) Can't believe I am going to share this story but here goes. I am a Breast Cancer Survivor (can you see where I am going already). I had a mastectomy 5 years ago. One time when I had a terrible week and really couldn't face the discouragement I left my right breast at home. Are we not insane. Bonnie I weigh in every Saturday morning in the same outfit also. The thinnest pants I own (they are kind of like wind suit pants) and a thin t-shirt. I also remove my shoes before stepping up to the scale. I do wear undies and a bra but after reading everyone else's I might try it without this week! I will not eat or drink anything before weigh in and I also visit the restroom (just in case)!! Mandy My weigh-in outfit regardless of
the season is: running top (it's a little more than a bra, but not obscene)
running tights (not pants) in the winter; running shorts in the summer. In
the winter, I merely put on a sweatshirt over my outfit and a heavy coat,
then just peel down (even my watch) for weigh in. This is the lightest
outfit to wear other than a bathing suit (the least amount of clothes that The first time I went to Weight Watchers, I was weighed wearing jeans, a blouse and no shoes (you all that don't wear "under things" are hilarious!!). So, now I always eat breakfast in the morning and nothing at all for the rest of the day (until after the meeting), I try to wear the same jeans to the meeting, and of course I use the restroom before weigh in. Also, our meeting is on the 3rd floor of a local church's education buildings, so I always climb the stairs for any last little ounces that I might get to shed as well. I have hair that comes down to my waist. Don't get me wrong. I love it. No way will I cut it. But, I always wondered...how much does hair weigh? Pam I too weigh in at work in the same black turtleneck, black skirt, hose and underwear (no watch, but I do keep on my rings). People probably don't pay much attention b/c I wear different colored jackets with the outfit....sneaky. LAW I used to belong to an At Work WW. Before the leader got to the meeting, we would all hop on the scale to see how we did before she got there. I noticed that a lot of the girls were leaning over, looking down to see the digital readout. I told them NOT to lean forward and look down, that they were making themselves weigh MORE. At first they laughed at me but when they stepped on the scale and stood straight without leaning over they weighed a little LESS. After that, everyone stood straight as a board when they were being weighed! Masoud I must be the only one to not give a thought to my weigh-in outfit. I even keep my sneakers on! (yes, you read that correctly). I am just starting my weight-loss journey, so I figure it doesn't really matter at this point. I will probably start worrying about that when I get closer to goal. But I do try to wear similar clothes from week to week so I can be pretty sure of the accuracy of the weigh-in. Hmmm - maybe I'll start at least taking my shoes off! lol :-) Kendra I have this flimsy brown silk leopard
print blouse that I wear to weigh in! I only wear it to WW. It weighs almost
nothing. Yes, I have actually weighed it on my digital food scale! It weighs
2.4 ounces to be exact! I know you must think I have gone overboard, but I
think I've seen a few of you when I was diving in the deep end!!! Back to
reality now, I hope this post made someone laugh or at least smile today!!!
We need to smile more and enjoy this journey! IamLynette |
