Scale boycott

amunet07

I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself for a month and a half and see what happens. I get sooo discouraged when I don't lose what I am expecting to lose. I think this might help.

Have any of you tried a scale boycott?

amunet07

I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself for a month and a half and see what happens. I get sooo discouraged when I don't lose what I am expecting to lose. I think this might help.

Have any of you tried a scale boycott?

bonnykate

yeah, i only weigh myself once a week, on the condition that i'm not going to freak out if i haven't lost anything. longer than that, my curiosity gets the best of me

majic

I have not. I weigh once a week every Saturday/Sunday and it's good for me. I know what I need to lose or if I haven't lost any.

But there may come a time when I need to step back.

songbyrdsweet

The scale doesn't really bother me, it's the MIRROR. I sometimes ban myself from the mirror either by not looking at the gym (which is hard) or wearing really baggy stuff for a while.

This summer I went for 2 months without looking in a mirror...however, I was watching the scale go up due to my inability to exercise or eat right since I was living in the woods. When I saw myself in the gym, I was APPALLED. I looked awful! My hips were soooooo wide!! But it worked out well, because now I can see a very visible difference in my body from Aug-now.

mizzymiz

I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself for a month and a half and see what happens. I get sooo discouraged when I don't lose what I am expecting to lose. I think this might help.

Have any of you tried a scale boycott?

I'm with you! I am actually over halfway through my own scale boycott (cute name, btw) and haven't weighed myself since October 15th. I am thinking I'll weigh myself right before Thanksgiving. I did this for the same reasons as you - I used to get so depressed at realizing I'd only lost .5 lbs or nothing at all in 3 weeks --- or worse when during that TOM when you gain weight!!! arg!! -- so I decided to just let things be and eat healthly and exercise and even though I haven't weighed myself, I feel like I look better and my pants are looser!

Good luck to you - I think sometimes it's good to take a break from the scales!

amunet07

I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself for a month and a half and see what happens. I get sooo discouraged when I don't lose what I am expecting to lose. I think this might help.

Have any of you tried a scale boycott?

I'm with you! I am actually over halfway through my own scale boycott (cute name, btw) and haven't weighed myself since October 15th. I am thinking I'll weigh myself right before Thanksgiving. I did this for the same reasons as you - I used to get so depressed at realizing I'd only lost .5 lbs or nothing at all in 3 weeks --- or worse when during that TOM when you gain weight!!! arg!! -- so I decided to just let things be and eat healthly and exercise and even though I haven't weighed myself, I feel like I look better and my pants are looser!

Good luck to you - I think sometimes it's good to take a break from the scales!

Maybe weighing myself before Thanksgiving would be a good idea and then wait until after the new year?

raincloud

I was just thinking this about 30 minutes ago.

I weigh myself everyday (well, actually before and after bed) it's gotten really really bad. Especially since I've been in a plateau for 1.5 weeks now. It's getting really frustrating.

I can't go too long, but I am going to try try try so hard to only weigh once a week. Ugh.

amunet07

I was just thinking this about 30 minutes ago.

I weigh myself everyday (well, actually before and after bed) it's gotten really really bad. Especially since I've been in a plateau for 1.5 weeks now. It's getting really frustrating.

I can't go too long, but I am going to try try try so hard to only weigh once a week. Ugh.

I think weighing once a week or even longer helps... especially if you are in the midst of a plateau...because then it doesn't seem so long and as frustrating.

scheys76

Only way I could do that is if I threw out my scale. I weigh everyday, a few times a day. I call it being overtrained. I wrestled for 14 years, and so with having to make weight, I was constantly checking my weight. And now that I'm trying to lose again, well, old habits die hard... :ohwell: :laugh:

mizzymiz

I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself for a month and a half and see what happens. I get sooo discouraged when I don't lose what I am expecting to lose. I think this might help.

Have any of you tried a scale boycott?

I'm with you! I am actually over halfway through my own scale boycott (cute name, btw) and haven't weighed myself since October 15th. I am thinking I'll weigh myself right before Thanksgiving. I did this for the same reasons as you - I used to get so depressed at realizing I'd only lost .5 lbs or nothing at all in 3 weeks --- or worse when during that TOM when you gain weight!!! arg!! -- so I decided to just let things be and eat healthly and exercise and even though I haven't weighed myself, I feel like I look better and my pants are looser!

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Good luck to you - I think sometimes it's good to take a break from the scales!

Maybe weighing myself before Thanksgiving would be a good idea and then wait until after the new year?

That's what I am thinking - before Thanksgiving, then 2 weeks later to make sure I am on track during the holidays, then again after New Years. I think that after New Years I'll probably get back into a 2x a month weighing schedule (working around my TOM) but never any more frequently than that.

Good luck to you! :drinker:

skinnyminnie18

Yeah, I stopped weighing myself a LONG time ago. Now, I've decided that weighing myself once a week is the best plan. Then, I can really track my weight loss/gain more accurately because I won't be dealing with those annoying daily water weight fluctuations.

Fitness_Chick

I've decided that I am not going to weigh myself for a month and a half and see what happens. I get sooo discouraged when I don't lose what I am expecting to lose. I think this might help.

Have any of you tried a scale boycott?

Sounds healthy to me! I think many put to much value in the numbers in the box. They vary hour by hour, morning to night. I think a tape measure is going to help you stay much more positive and hopeful as you will see continued changes on that and know that most likely if you measured yourself again 3 hours later you'll get the same measurements!:bigsmile:

I don't have any set time to weight myself. I was in some challenges that only payed attention to weight, the challenges have you weigh in each week, I then realized they just were making me more obsessed with numbers than I already had been in the past.

My weight can vary greatly during PMS 'symptoms' and I deal with the symptoms a couple times a month which really only gives me 2 good weigh in's a month if I go that route.:noway:

I find if I'm in the mood to jump on the scale I do...then I get around to changing my ticker. :laugh:

When I do weight myself I write it in a small notebook I keep in my gym bag (I don't own a scale, I only weight at the gym) seems to be working for me.

Hope you decide what's best for you & go with that:flowerforyou: .....I'm quite sure you'll get many various responses on this topic.

Nothing wrong with taking a break from the scale:happy::drinker:

Fitness_Chick

I was just thinking this about 30 minutes ago.

I weigh myself everyday (well, actually before and after bed) it's gotten really really bad. Especially since I've been in a plateau for 1.5 weeks now. It's getting really frustrating.

I can't go too long, but I am going to try try try so hard to only weigh once a week. Ugh.

It's not easy breaking the habit but it can be done:drinker: Personally I think weighing once a day is sorta setting oneself up for huge mood changes:laugh: & a huge obsession. I couldn't stand when the scale owned me!!:noway: :huh: :grumble:

It doesn't anymore. I say get out those tape measures even if you've been at this awhile and go from there, taking monthly measurements or whatever works for you. I have a trainer at the gym take mine, always use the same trainer so I'm measured in the same spots.

Mahlia

I might try weighing myself once a week. Right now it' everyday (I had a mini-binge the past two days and put almost 3lbs on. Ugh!!) and it's getting me sorta down.

kak1018

I started a boycott myself about a week ago. it was starting to run me and I decided I can't let a number dictate the kind of day I was going to have. I am going to weigh once a month and see how it goes. I have heard clothes are a better indicator so I am going to test that theory. Best of luck!!!

raincloud

I was just thinking this about 30 minutes ago.

I weigh myself ever yday (well, actually before and after bed) it's gotten really really bad. Especially since I've been in a plateau for 1.5 weeks now. It's getting really frustrating.

I can't go too long, but I am going to try try try so hard to only weigh once a week. Ugh.

It's not easy breaking the habit but it can be done:drinker: Personally I think weighing once a day is sorta setting oneself up for huge mood changes:laugh: & a huge obsession. I couldn't stand when the scale owned me!!:noway: :huh: :grumble:

It doesn't anymore. I say get out those tape measures even if you've been at this awhile and go from there, taking monthly measurements or whatever works for you. I have a trainer at the gym take mine, always use the same trainer so I'm measured in the same spots.

Oh yeah, measurements are awesome! I just started them a month ago (too bad I didn't 60lbs ago, oh well). In 4 weeks I had lost a total of 11 inches! SO AMAZING! And it made me feel better about my slower weight loss (which is normal!).

Thank you!

allaboutme

It's weird, I do weigh myself now, but I don't care if I go up a pound or two when I step on. It used to depress me completely. Now I have realized I am doing all the right things eating what I am supposed to and exercising, therefore the one or two I have gone up is not real, just body fluctuations. I never thought that would happen for me, the scales used to make or break my day.

amunet07

Ya, I just started thinking how when I wasn't dieting I didn't weigh myself and when I did I was unpleasantly surprised and the weight just seemed to appear all of a sudden...sooo... It should work in reverse right?!! Diet or "change-my-lifestyle" and not weigh myself and then when I do I'll be pleasantly surprised. :happy: :drinker:

keiko

skinnyminnie, your name says it. You are skinny. Why are you trying to lose weight? I looked at your profile and it says you are currently 5ft8in and weigh 108 hoping to get to 70. Even 108 is underweight for your height. Please do not try to lose more but seek help in becoming comfortable with yourself and your body. I am afraid that you are dangerously close to sickness.
Kelly

PhotographerOfNature

skinnyminnie18: I agree with Kelly. You are thin enough and actually need to put on a few pounds. Take care of yourself. We're concerned about you!

cmriverside

skinnyminnie18: I agree with Kelly. You are thin enough and actually need to put on a few pounds. Take care of yourself. We're concerned about you!

Yeah, I looked at skinnyminnie18's profile a few minutes ago, too. I was terrified for her.

I wish there was a way we could help you. If you want to weigh 70 pounds (according to your profile), and you are 5'8", I would hope you can find some good professional advice before you ruin your health.

We do care about you, and please keep us posted, skinnyminnie18.

Cheryl

cmriverside

I've told this story before about the "accident" my digital scale had. It involved a pitcher of water, the scale, my inability to guage the edge of the countertop, and gravity. You do the math.

Voila'. no more scale obsession! And I never bought another one. That was almost a year ago. I fluctuate 2-5 pounds occassionally: no biggie. I can tell by my clothes. Three pounds seems to give me the start of the dreaded "love handles".

I don't even measure anymore. I'm not much of a numbers girl, I guess. Or maybe I obsessed too much when trying to lose it!

Angiebangie

Didn't read every post sorry if I'm repeating someone. Instead of the scale, try measuring or getting "pinched" at the gym to get your body fat % and then go back in a month again, and see where you're at.

Fitness_Chick

:flowerforyou:

I was just thinking this about 30 minutes ago.

I weigh myself ever yday (well, actually before and after bed) it's gotten really really bad. Especially since I've been in a plateau for 1.5 weeks now. It's getting really frustrating.

I can't go too long, but I am going to try try try so hard to only weigh once a week. Ugh.

It's not easy breaking the habit but it can be done:drinker: Personally I think weighing once a day is sorta setting oneself up for huge mood changes:laugh: & a huge obsession. I couldn't stand when the scale owned me!!:noway: :huh: :grumble:

It doesn't anymore. I say get out those tape measures even if you've been at this awhile and go from there, taking monthly measurements or whatever works for you. I have a trainer at the gym take mine, always use the same trainer so I'm measured in the same spots.

Oh yeah, measurements are awesome! I just started them a month ago (too bad I didn't 60lbs ago, oh well). In 4 weeks I had lost a total of 11 inches! SO AMAZING! And it made me feel better about my slower weight loss (which is normal!).

Thank you!

Fitness_Chick

It's weird, I do weigh myself now, but I don't care if I go up a pound or two when I step on. It used to depress me completely. Now I have realized I am doing all the right things eating what I am supposed to and exercising, therefore the one or two I have gone up is not real, just body fluctuations. I never thought that would happen for me, the scales used to make or break my day.

feels good doesn't it!:drinker:

chilli

Yeah, I stopped weighing myself a LONG time ago. Now, I've decided that weighing myself once a week is the best plan. Then, I can really track my weight loss/gain more accurately because I won't be dealing with those annoying daily water weight fluctuations.

Good God, you are starting at my weight and want to what seems an "anorexic " level?
PLEASE don't, if you feel that you need to loose that much talk to someone professional,
my daughter who is 28 has had an eating disorder since 12 ..under control now but still needs help with it.
Be careful honey, don't want to see anyone putting themselves at risk :flowerforyou: You look perfect to me already :bigsmile:

skinnyminnie18

70 pounds is a weight I'd like to get to at SOMETIME in my life. Not necessarily right now. Actually, I need to stay within a certain weight range for my parents to continue to pay for my college education, so I'm just losing 5 pounds right now. I'm sorry if I freaked everyone out. I'll even take it off my profile.

hmo4

i'm going to smash it with a hammer:bigsmile:

hmo4

Hey Skinnie Minnie says it in your name. Obviously you don't think you're fat, and you're sure not. So use this program to learn the proper foods and nutrition to take in and what you need especially at your age and gender, and put some muscle on those bones-girl! Nothing looks better than a fit, muscular toned, confident woman.

keiko

Skinnyminnie, Your parents are obviously concerned about your health if they are telling you that you need to stay in a certain weight range. At your height 70 lbs now or anytime in the future is not healthy. Please seek help, you have an eating disorder. I am guessing your parents know this and you may have already been in treatment but are continueing in your behavior.
I only say these things because I don't want to see you cause damage to your body.
Kelly