Does anyone else not own or rarely use scales?
tedioustrainingap
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That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
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Increase exercise usually follows by increase in calorie intake. I never seeing someone only weight themselves twice a year. Your plans sounds very stress free. It also sounds like you waste a lot of time. Some people do have timelines on when they like to achieve there goal.0
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I tried that once, decided to go by how I felt, how clothes felt, and how I looked in the mirror. I felt like I was staying the same (which is what I was aiming for), I looked the same in the mirror and clothes fitted the same. Next time I weighed myself, I'd gained 20lbs. So yeah, I'm definitely not ditching the scales again, they're all I can go by.
But there are plenty of people here that do go without the scales and rely on other things, I don't think it's that unusual. I'd quite like to be able to do that, but I just can't tell when my weight changes without using scales.0 -
I weigh every day and always have. that's not to say that I don't put on weight, but at least I know how much and try to stop before doing too much damage.0
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I rarely weigh myself. But if I did just a bit more I would have been more of the weight I was putting on in the past. I just never weighed myself much. I fear it a bit! And I don't want to see I've lost one pound cos one pound can depend on if you've drunk a bit more or something. And I don't want to weigh myself at that time of the month either cos it might not be a true reading.0
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A scale is just a tool, it is nothing to fear.
If you want to pound a nail, you use a hammer. If you want to track weight loss, a scale is the simplest tool to use.0 -
I have found the bathroom scales an even more useful tool than kitchen scales. I understand people who dont wnat to weigh and its what suits your personality (obssession), but to me the scales give me data and as long as I deal with the fluctuations, then they also give me peace of mind that i havent strayed. Consider if your refulsal to use them is not some form of denial. I use other methods as well. Increased exercise ability is mot a measure of weight loss.0
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I didn't weigh myself more than occasionally for 32 years. That's what got me here.0
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I've lost weight several times in my life without scales. At this point, however, I need to be more mindful, and weighing myself and weighing my food helps me with mindfulness.0
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I weigh myself on the 1st of every month. It's a happy medium between the two worlds.0
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I haven't got on a scale since I've been on "maintenance". I watch how my clothes fit, and go from there. seems to work for me. May not work for other folks. Yes, as beemerphile1 says, a scale is a tool; however, I see people tracking weight loss to the tenth of a pound. Seeing as how a person's weight can fluctuate over a several pound range in a 24 hour period, I find that obsession with watching the scale as much or more as a waste of time, than what yopeep025 talks about in his post. There are a range of tools out there. Each individual has to find what works for them to help achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. And sometimes what a person choices won't necessarily seem rational to other folks.0
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tedioustrainingap wrote: »That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
I weigh once a week only. I take measurements and pictures once a month. I try on my test jeans once a month.
In the past, I have gone long periods of time without weighing myself. My weight didn't change much but I wasn't tracking my calorie intake either.
I don't think weighing daily or weekly is necessary to lose weight if you stick to your calorie goal. Getting regular feedback on progress in some form or another can be helpful but it doesn't have to be the scale.
Are you tracking your calorie intake or is that also intuitive?
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Didn't use one for years...but when the pant size went up again I stepped on the scale and went wow !!! Got to do something about this. Never dieted before upper 40's (yrsold) hit. Funny thing is I associated the word diet with "what you eat" not "weight loss".
Now I step on the scale maybe twice a week, till I hit my goal, then go back to just how my clothes fit.0 -
I have found the bathroom scales an even more useful tool than kitchen scales. I understand people who dont wnat to weigh and its what suits your personality (obssession), but to me the scales give me data and as long as I deal with the fluctuations, then they also give me peace of mind that i havent strayed. Consider if your refulsal to use them is not some form of denial. I use other methods as well. Increased exercise ability is mot a measure of weight loss.
Good point! I've always been a habitual scale non-user though and have spent most of my life at the lower end of my bmi scale (according to my gp!). So, although I'm heavier now (hence being here) I really think it's more habit based than anything else.tedioustrainingap wrote: »That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
I weigh once a week only. I take measurements and pictures once a month. I try on my test jeans once a month.
In the past, I have gone long periods of time without weighing myself. My weight didn't change much but I wasn't tracking my calorie intake either.
I don't think weighing daily or weekly is necessary to lose weight if you stick to your calorie goal. Getting regular feedback on progress in some form or another can be helpful but it doesn't have to be the scale.
Are you tracking your calorie intake or is that also intuitive?
That's always been intuitive too. My weight gain was due to known side effects of a medication - appetite stimulation and insulin resistance. I had no choice but to be on it but now I'm not, I can reclaim myself, hopefully! I am following my calorie intake now and to be honest, I struggle to meet my targets. It is good to be learning more about proper nutrition through mfp though and how to meet my nutrient quotas (and what they are!).
Loads of interesting responses above. Thanks for sharing
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Once every week or two. My subjective sense of myself isn't always a truth-teller.beemerphile1 wrote: »A scale is just a tool, it is nothing to fear.
If you want to pound a nail, you use a hammer. If you want to track weight loss, a scale is the simplest tool to use.
This - it's just information to use, no need to get emotional about it.0 -
tedioustrainingap wrote: »I have found the bathroom scales an even more useful tool than kitchen scales. I understand people who dont wnat to weigh and its what suits your personality (obssession), but to me the scales give me data and as long as I deal with the fluctuations, then they also give me peace of mind that i havent strayed. Consider if your refulsal to use them is not some form of denial. I use other methods as well. Increased exercise ability is mot a measure of weight loss.
Good point! I've always been a habitual scale non-user though and have spent most of my life at the lower end of my bmi scale (according to my gp!). So, although I'm heavier now (hence being here) I really think it's more habit based than anything else.tedioustrainingap wrote: »That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
I weigh once a week only. I take measurements and pictures once a month. I try on my test jeans once a month.
In the past, I have gone long periods of time without weighing myself. My weight didn't change much but I wasn't tracking my calorie intake either.
I don't think weighing daily or weekly is necessary to lose weight if you stick to your calorie goal. Getting regular feedback on progress in some form or another can be helpful but it doesn't have to be the scale.
Are you tracking your calorie intake or is that also intuitive?
That's always been intuitive too. My weight gain was due to known side effects of a medication - appetite stimulation and insulin resistance. I had no choice but to be on it but now I'm not, I can reclaim myself, hopefully! I am following my calorie intake now and to be honest, I struggle to meet my targets. It is good to be learning more about proper nutrition through mfp though and how to meet my nutrient quotas (and what they are!).
Loads of interesting responses above. Thanks for sharing
So there was no way for you to stop the side effect even knowing they could happen? Or at least prepare for the appetite increase?0 -
I personally don't own a scale. Although there is one at the gym that I use every Monday to keep tabs on my weight. Prior to about 5 weeks ago though I hadn't weighed myself in over a year. When I did I realized I'd gained about 7 pounds. That was when I decided it was time to keep tighter track.0
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yopeeps025 wrote: »tedioustrainingap wrote: »I have found the bathroom scales an even more useful tool than kitchen scales. I understand people who dont wnat to weigh and its what suits your personality (obssession), but to me the scales give me data and as long as I deal with the fluctuations, then they also give me peace of mind that i havent strayed. Consider if your refulsal to use them is not some form of denial. I use other methods as well. Increased exercise ability is mot a measure of weight loss.
Good point! I've always been a habitual scale non-user though and have spent most of my life at the lower end of my bmi scale (according to my gp!). So, although I'm heavier now (hence being here) I really think it's more habit based than anything else.tedioustrainingap wrote: »That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
I weigh once a week only. I take measurements and pictures once a month. I try on my test jeans once a month.
In the past, I have gone long periods of time without weighing myself. My weight didn't change much but I wasn't tracking my calorie intake either.
I don't think weighing daily or weekly is necessary to lose weight if you stick to your calorie goal. Getting regular feedback on progress in some form or another can be helpful but it doesn't have to be the scale.
Are you tracking your calorie intake or is that also intuitive?
That's always been intuitive too. My weight gain was due to known side effects of a medication - appetite stimulation and insulin resistance. I had no choice but to be on it but now I'm not, I can reclaim myself, hopefully! I am following my calorie intake now and to be honest, I struggle to meet my targets. It is good to be learning more about proper nutrition through mfp though and how to meet my nutrient quotas (and what they are!).
Loads of interesting responses above. Thanks for sharing
So there was no way for you to stop the side effect even knowing they could happen? Or at least prepare for the appetite increase?
Probably not. However, I don't think I've complained about the weight gain, have I? My point was that a medication altered the way my body processed fuel. I didn't mind gaining weight in order to be well and I don't mind shifting it now, in order to be healthy 0 -
tedioustrainingap wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »tedioustrainingap wrote: »I have found the bathroom scales an even more useful tool than kitchen scales. I understand people who dont wnat to weigh and its what suits your personality (obssession), but to me the scales give me data and as long as I deal with the fluctuations, then they also give me peace of mind that i havent strayed. Consider if your refulsal to use them is not some form of denial. I use other methods as well. Increased exercise ability is mot a measure of weight loss.
Good point! I've always been a habitual scale non-user though and have spent most of my life at the lower end of my bmi scale (according to my gp!). So, although I'm heavier now (hence being here) I really think it's more habit based than anything else.tedioustrainingap wrote: »That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
I weigh once a week only. I take measurements and pictures once a month. I try on my test jeans once a month.
In the past, I have gone long periods of time without weighing myself. My weight didn't change much but I wasn't tracking my calorie intake either.
I don't think weighing daily or weekly is necessary to lose weight if you stick to your calorie goal. Getting regular feedback on progress in some form or another can be helpful but it doesn't have to be the scale.
Are you tracking your calorie intake or is that also intuitive?
That's always been intuitive too. My weight gain was due to known side effects of a medication - appetite stimulation and insulin resistance. I had no choice but to be on it but now I'm not, I can reclaim myself, hopefully! I am following my calorie intake now and to be honest, I struggle to meet my targets. It is good to be learning more about proper nutrition through mfp though and how to meet my nutrient quotas (and what they are!).
Loads of interesting responses above. Thanks for sharing
So there was no way for you to stop the side effect even knowing they could happen? Or at least prepare for the appetite increase?
Probably not. However, I don't think I've complained about the weight gain, have I? My point was that a medication altered the way my body processed fuel. I didn't mind gaining weight in order to be well and I don't mind shifting it now, in order to be healthy
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tedioustrainingap wrote: »yopeeps025 wrote: »tedioustrainingap wrote: »I have found the bathroom scales an even more useful tool than kitchen scales. I understand people who dont wnat to weigh and its what suits your personality (obssession), but to me the scales give me data and as long as I deal with the fluctuations, then they also give me peace of mind that i havent strayed. Consider if your refulsal to use them is not some form of denial. I use other methods as well. Increased exercise ability is mot a measure of weight loss.
Good point! I've always been a habitual scale non-user though and have spent most of my life at the lower end of my bmi scale (according to my gp!). So, although I'm heavier now (hence being here) I really think it's more habit based than anything else.tedioustrainingap wrote: »That's it, really! I weigh in at six monthly or annual check ups but never between times. I don't own scales and never have. I think I'd tend towards an unhealthy weighing obsession if I did! I prefer to go intuitively and pay more attention to increasing exercise ability than anything. Anyone else?
I weigh once a week only. I take measurements and pictures once a month. I try on my test jeans once a month.
In the past, I have gone long periods of time without weighing myself. My weight didn't change much but I wasn't tracking my calorie intake either.
I don't think weighing daily or weekly is necessary to lose weight if you stick to your calorie goal. Getting regular feedback on progress in some form or another can be helpful but it doesn't have to be the scale.
Are you tracking your calorie intake or is that also intuitive?
That's always been intuitive too. My weight gain was due to known side effects of a medication - appetite stimulation and insulin resistance. I had no choice but to be on it but now I'm not, I can reclaim myself, hopefully! I am following my calorie intake now and to be honest, I struggle to meet my targets. It is good to be learning more about proper nutrition through mfp though and how to meet my nutrient quotas (and what they are!).
Loads of interesting responses above. Thanks for sharing
So there was no way for you to stop the side effect even knowing they could happen? Or at least prepare for the appetite increase?
Probably not. However, I don't think I've complained about the weight gain, have I? My point was that a medication altered the way my body processed fuel. I didn't mind gaining weight in order to be well and I don't mind shifting it now, in order to be healthy
Awesome attitude
Thank you!
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So this thread and assumed it was going to be about food scales.
This is a whole other level of surprising.0 -
Most people here count calories - it's the point of the site. Many weigh.
But of course there are people who lose weight without doing that. I think most people who lose probably are not weighing every bite to the gram...because it does feel too obsessive for many people.
There are a lot of ways to lose and weighing isn't worse than measuring or just going by how your clothes feel. Everyone finds the thing that works for them and all the ways will be different.0 -
The only thing I weigh consistently is my food. I only weigh my body once a month.0
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Most people here count calories - it's the point of the site. Many weigh.
But of course there are people who lose weight without doing that. I think most people who lose probably are not weighing every bite to the gram...because it does feel too obsessive for many people.
There are a lot of ways to lose and weighing isn't worse than measuring or just going by how your clothes feel. Everyone finds the thing that works for them and all the ways will be different.
I absolutely agree! I don't believe there is a better or worse way to track progress. We all seem to, one way or another and at varying intervals. I was just interested to see if there were others who didn't weigh in often.
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I weigh myself every couple of weeks. I go more on how my clothes fit.0
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whirlygig60 wrote: »I weigh myself on the 1st of every month. It's a happy medium between the two worlds.
Same here.
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I like my scale, it get's lots of action!0
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I used to weigh myself daily and that number would have a big impact on my frame of mind for the day. Now i dont own scales and only weigh myself about once a week if i can get down to the pharmacy and use their scales. If not, no big deal.
As i'm in a healthy weight range my focus now is very much towards being happy in myself and feeling good about myself. If ive been eating well and exercising i tend to feel better about myself and have a positive body image. No one will notice if i gain or lose a stone in each direction...but theyll notice the confidence i have. How u feel about yourself is way more important than how others perceive you. Most people are focussing too much on their own lives to really judge anyone else too much.
Scales are for fish and people are way more than the number on those scales. :-)0 -
I take measurments weekly and weigh every one to two months. To each their own.0
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