Scale Challengers, How Ya Doin'?
I had to reset the clock. Yeah, I know, what kind of example do I set when it was my idea... ; / I was nervous because I ate out Saturday night (instead of Thai, Japanese/hibachi) and was compelled to check. Then found myself moody that it hasn't moved much in days. So the inevitable questions come up--are you eating clean, being accountable, sticking to program? Yup, yup, yup. He's said it all along, put the dang thing away. I do, I even make it very inconvenient to get and will still do anything to check the numbers. Then today, while in the cage and doing weighted bar lunges, I just couldn't look at my reflection. I'm told I'm pretty, but I hate the mirror. Yet I have to watch my form. But then I see every flaw and forego the postive changes for the negative thoughts. So, conference time. He won't stand for that attitude. Put it away, focus on your clothes. I admit, they're vastly different. If I needed a new tee I'd get a 14/16 from LB, not an 18 (which was my too tight shirt before) and not a 24 which fit fine when I started. But my perception of my reflection does a number on me, especially when the scale doesn't match up. His concern, watching the numbers will make you depressed and depression will make you eat and cause stress and you won't see results.
So, do you think if I put it in my garage maybe I won't look??? Heck, I don't even park my car down there and it's cooooold. Sigh. Moody day. Yes, yes, I'll put it away and just focus on the positive. I mean, all day Saturday people were coming up to me, seeing changes that they didn't notice just days before. Felt great. Wish I'd stayed there.... Mood will pass.
Isn't it funny how we trick ourselves. I remember when I was seeing the bariatric doctor about things like this. The first thing I thought of when you said "leave it out your moms house", is that his reply would be ..."why, just throw it away". Out of sight, out of mind. Lol, although I have to say I didn't like his logic sometimes.hehe
I know your trainers right on this one. I've heard it a million times in my lifetime to leave the scale alone, at minimum just once a week. But it is hard, and I think especially for ones that are still trying to lose the weight. We're still trying to figure out what foods work for us and which ones don't. Sort of like my ex husband. I was married for 15 years to him. He was Laos/Thai, so you would think I would eat healthy, WRONG. The particular rice and other foods I found out when I had gestational diabetes just made my sugar level sky rocket. Different foods work for different people. I did much better eating a peanut butter and jelly than stir fry. And I lost weight! So I like looking at a scale the next day or two after I eat something to see if it's worked for me. Call me addicted to it, but I'm still learning.
