As soon as I post this I'm going to go in the bathroom take the scale and put it in a very out of the way place. A place where I will not want to get on it twice a day or even be tempted to sneak a peek. Probably somewhere up high.
I love the scale and hate the scale. We've been through a lot together. It has read my ups and downs for over two years now, but it is controlling too many of my actions. Logically, I know it's just a scale, but on some level I haven't realized until now how much I let it dictate what I do next.
I have a problem, if I get on the scale and it is getting lower I sabotage myself and eat too much. If it is higher, I feel sorry for myself and eat something to despite it. Mature, right? I just need a break, I need to get in a place where the desire to lose weight is in my actions and not dictated every morning by the scale game.
I know how to lose weight and be healthy, I have lost weight since the new year and I know that I will keep teetering between 278-283 back and forth if I continue with my patterns. I'm up for the challenge! And it really be a challenge to be in the mindset of weight loss without the emotional roller coaster of the scale. When did it get so powerful?
I know that people stay in check by daily weigh-ins and I think thats great for people who are maintaining a certain weight. I just need uninterrupted action. No distractions, no sabotage.
My goal is weight loss: I'm going to take my measurements today, put on those jeans that don't fit, take my photo and not weigh myself again for a month. See you in April Mr. Scale.
I got rid of my scale a while ago and now only weigh in at WW meetings (weekly). It’s better for me not to obsess over daily numbers. Some people can handle it, not me. Here’s to doing what’s right for you!
Very smart move. It’s funny how that one little thing (the scale) can impact our lives so much. Why do we let it control our emotions like that? What kind of hold does it have on us?
I’ll join you in not visiting the scale monster. But only for a week because I go in for weigh in next Wednesday. But I will aslo declare seperation from my scale. Maybe one day I will divorce it.
I still weigh myself every morning, naked, after I pee. And then again in the day just to see if it’s changed any. I usually fall into the same patterns you described, but am trying really hard to push past them right now. Good luck!
ooooh I do the same thing! Sometimes I would weight myself early in the week and if I weigh less I would relax my eating (and end up gaining at my “offical” weigh in). If I weight myself and gain then I figure I’ll be gaining at weigh in anyway and just eat whatever I want! So I’m applauding your decision to put the scale some place far far away.
I’m in the middle of reading Intuitive Eating (I read Kath’s review on her blog), and Saturday I’m going to weigh in but not look at my weight. I feel good right now and a gain will spoil that feeling.
Are you done with Breaking Free yet? I have my copy but need to finish the book I’m reading now before I start.
I think different things work for different people. Some people can weigh in all the time and it doesn’t bother them one way or another. For others, the numbers mess with their head. You always have to decide what’s best for you and not worry about everybody else. And I so relate to what you’re saying – I see my weight down and I figure I have some wiggle room to indulge a bit and reward myself. But it’s up? Might as well eat since the damage is already done. It’s so silly!
OK, I have an Out of Order sign on my scale now. LOL There’s a pic on my blog.
This is a great idea for me. Thanks for the post today.
Hey hey friend!
I am glad for once that I do not own a scale. I usually use this one at the vitamin store that costs $1 and not only tells you your weight in ounces and pounds, it also tells you how many calories you should eat to get to your goal weight AND gives you six lucky numbers specific to you!
I agree that weighing is important once your trying to maintain but having it around everyday can definately play headgames with you…
You’ve got the right idea cramming that bad boy in the closet.
I think that’s great. Go by how you FEEL, not by a number.
…and I always swear that my floor must be uneven. Do you get on, get off, get on , get off – just to see if your weight changes….what if you move the scales a little forward, a little to the left…. and only stop when you get a lower weight…
or is that just me??
that’s definitely a great thing to do.
i have decided to focus on my exercise goals above weight goals. so instead of weighing in weekly i will wait until i can confidentally run 30 minutes on the treadmill (I’m currently running 3 minute intervals) and then weight myself. probably about 10 weeks away!
I need to get rid of mine, too. I saw a gain and pretty much ate all evening yesterday to console myself. Sigh.
Wow, glad I’m not the only one. I gave my scale to my mom last weekend and told her I’m not allowed to have it back until the end of the month. I’m kind of a scale addict. I miss it, but I feel awesome so I’m trying to focus on that.
A long time ago I read in Oprah magazine to weight yourself, then eat healthily/exercise for two weeks to a month and only then take out the scale for a re-weigh. It’s worked for me–less pressure on the pounds, more focus on health. Good luck!
I weigh myself at least 5 times a day. It is slowly ruining my life. I had my husband take it away from me.
I used to do all the scale “tricks” but since I found a plan that has been working for me I love to jump on the scale every morning, becasuse I am finaly seeing results.
I’m the same way, when I’m losing I eat more to treat myself, why is that? Ugh!