Back On Track Together
The "power" of the scale...
Viv2003
on 11/2/11 8:46 pm
on 11/2/11 8:46 pm
Good morning all,
Had a quick question for you: How often do you weigh yourself? Also, does the number on the scale affect your mood/disposition/determination for the rest of the day?
I weigh myself every morning and am embarrassed to say that my mood for the day (sense of failure) is greatly influenced by the number on the scale. No one during my work day knows if the scale read + or - a lb or so. Honestly, I don't think anyone else gives a second thought! So, why does it still grip me after all these years??
Curious to see if others feel the same.
Have a great day!
Had a quick question for you: How often do you weigh yourself? Also, does the number on the scale affect your mood/disposition/determination for the rest of the day?
I weigh myself every morning and am embarrassed to say that my mood for the day (sense of failure) is greatly influenced by the number on the scale. No one during my work day knows if the scale read + or - a lb or so. Honestly, I don't think anyone else gives a second thought! So, why does it still grip me after all these years??
Curious to see if others feel the same.
Have a great day!
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13
Good morning to you. I use to weigh everyday and just like you, I let the scale control my mood. Since I started back with the basics, I weigh in every Monday morning. Usually I have a lost or at least maintain. I decided it was just a number and I would not let it have power over me. I have a size 10 pants that I try on every couple of weeks. They actual zipped last time. Yay! You are better than any number that scale shows you. Send it to the corner for a week and see if it doesn't treat you better. Have a great day!
Tess
Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
PS: FDL Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair 5/17/12, TT Revision, Butt and Thigh Lift 4/18/13
Viv2003
on 11/2/11 11:28 pm
on 11/2/11 11:28 pm
Great advice! Rationally, I know that based on my work-outs and eats from yesterday, there is NO WAY there could be a 2 lbs gain... but the scale doesn't lie (?)
I think from now on, Mondays would be a good day to weigh-in. It will help to be on track over the weekend.
Thanks Tess.
I think from now on, Mondays would be a good day to weigh-in. It will help to be on track over the weekend.
Thanks Tess.
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13
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Maybe once every 2 weeks?
I gave up the scale a few months ago. Even now, when BOTTing - I go by my clothes and the way I look and feel, than what the scale shows.
Due to hormones, salt, BM, how much and how well I slept, how much water I drank... my weight can fluctuate 5 lbs in ONE DAY !!!!
But - unless a my belly is really swollen - or had a lot of gas - my clothes fit me or not. The fat on my back is an indicator .... I do need some of it... just not too much.
I gave up the scale a few months ago. Even now, when BOTTing - I go by my clothes and the way I look and feel, than what the scale shows.
Due to hormones, salt, BM, how much and how well I slept, how much water I drank... my weight can fluctuate 5 lbs in ONE DAY !!!!
But - unless a my belly is really swollen - or had a lot of gas - my clothes fit me or not. The fat on my back is an indicator .... I do need some of it... just not too much.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Viv,I'm a scale watcher too & yes the # directly affects my mood for the day, at least until I get my clothes on and feel & see visually how bad it really is...
The one period of time that I put the scale away because I THOUGHT I had it all conquered, when I got back on 2 months later, wham 10 lbs, never managed to beat myself back to the original # and now flux from that regain...The scale is back to being my BFF (hey even friends fight right? some days I like it - some days NOT)...
Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142
Viv2003
on 11/3/11 7:52 am
on 11/3/11 7:52 am
Hi Alesia,
We have a similar story- I put the scale away for awhile because of the way it affected my moods... A month later, 10lbs up, I have been weighing myself daily. Stepping on the scale is what brought me to this site.
Now that I am tracking, maybe once a week will be a safe bet. (I'll try- but old habits die hard!)
We have a similar story- I put the scale away for awhile because of the way it affected my moods... A month later, 10lbs up, I have been weighing myself daily. Stepping on the scale is what brought me to this site.
Now that I am tracking, maybe once a week will be a safe bet. (I'll try- but old habits die hard!)
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil. 4:13
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