Step Away from The Scale

I read this on bariatriceating.com under the "This Months Rant" section. It may help.... Step Away From The Scale. The scale lies. It tells you a number and we think we're good or bad based on that number. It does not take our behavior into consideration, or how little we have been eating or how much we have been exercising. It only knows a number and we make judgements on ourselves based on this. During the weight loss phase, we need to concentrate on healing first, then retraining our thoughts about food and learn good, new behaviors and making better food choices for the future. To weigh ourselves once in a while may keep us on track, but to weigh all the time is a distraction and can be so discouraging until we get to the maintenance phase How true is this girls???? I'm going to print this and refer back to it whenever I feel stressed or down on myself over the numbers... Keep your chins up, everyone... Remember we're all in the same boat. We'll get through this TOGETHER... Love you all Tammy

Thank you so much for this! I have printed it and taped it on the wall right above my scale with the "STEP AWAY FORM THE SCALE" in HUGE letters!! I will do my best to follow this advice! Debbi