Scales - the baine of my life

Jackie_W

I'm desparately trying NOT to weigh myself until Sunday, but you know what, it's all I've thought about all day, I managed to steer clear of them this morning when I got out of bed, and then again at the gym, but since I came home, I find myself thinking, hmm, just go upstairs and stand on them, it won't hurt!

Thing is, I've been weighing every morning and evening, and, when I gain,lose,gain etc I feel awful - even though I know a lot of it is water weight, I still beat myself up over it!

I'm the lightest I've been in about 10 years or so, and really REALLY dreading Xmas - food wise, I find myself panicing about it - I know it's stupid of me, but despite telling myself that I can and should allow myself to gain just a couple of pounds over the festivities, I think, no, I've already gained 4lbs, I can't allow no more!!! I know I'm bound to lose those 4lbs before Xmas, but I really don't want to keep yo-yoing.

Jackie_W

I'm desparately trying NOT to weigh myself until Sunday, but you know what, it's all I've thought about all day, I managed to steer clear of them this morning when I got out of bed, and then again at the gym, but since I came home, I find myself thinking, hmm, just go upstairs and stand on them, it won't hurt!

Thing is, I've been weighing every morning and evening, and, when I gain,lose,gain etc I feel awful - even though I know a lot of it is water weight, I still beat myself up over it!

I'm the lightest I've been in about 10 years or so, and really REALLY dreading Xmas - food wise, I find myself panicing about it - I know it's stupid of me, but despite telling myself that I can and should allow myself to gain just a couple of pounds over the festivities, I think, no, I've already gained 4lbs, I can't allow no more!!! I know I'm bound to lose those 4lbs before Xmas, but I really don't want to keep yo-yoing.

1Corinthians13

I'm the same way about the scale. I'm obsessed. The only time I don't weigh myself is when my husband's home and in the bedroom or bathroom because I don't want him to think I'm obsessed. But I am. I weigh myself in the morning even when I say I won't. I weigh myself when I get home even though I know it'll be more than it was in the morning - water weight and all that. Sometimes I weigh myself after my evening shower or bath even though I know it'll be less. I'm obsessed, and I don't need to be.

Jackie_W

I'm the same way about the scale. I'm obsessed. The only time I don't weigh myself is when my husband's home and in the bedroom or bathroom because I don't want him to think I'm obsessed. But I am. I weigh myself in the morning even when I say I won't. I weigh myself when I get home even though I know it'll be more than it was in the morning - water weight and all that. Sometimes I weigh myself after my evening shower or bath even though I know it'll be less. I'm obsessed, and I don't need to be.

I've decided to put a post-it note on my scale - right where the display is, saying 'NOT UNTIL SUNDAY'!
That's when I've banned myself from weighing, wonder if i can make it???
I would ask my hubby to put the scales in the attic, as I hate ladders with a vengence, but, i'll only forget to get him to get them down again, and then, I'll get stressed, so, the only thing I can do is my lil' post-it note :happy:

If you hear a distant scream in the next few days, you know it's me, cos I couldn't do it, and the post-it note just happened to blow off my scale in an internal blizzard

jenjen84

I am OBSESSED with weighing myself ... but when I see it go up that pound or so from the water weight it makes me that much more determined the next time I workout ... It is in my head that I gained weight so I am not working hard enough ... maybe think of it that way ... and as for the holidays my strategy is the same as thanksgiving, stay away from the food as long as possible and then when it is time to eat I get one full plate (and I mean full like almost to full for the plate) then eat slowly and talk to the family! When the plate is empty or you are full take the plate away and clean it off, then get away from the food again entertain the kids or wash the dishes! A lot of will power involved but it worked for me and if you over indulge a little thats ok because December 26th you are back on the wagon!! Good Luck!!

Chellekk

Take the scale to a friend's house and tell her you'd like to walk over and weigh in once or twice a week. Set it up like you would a doctor's apt.

TexasAngelBeth

Setting up and appointment is such a good idea... then you can not hop on that thing everytime you want...will make it less of an obsession

Jackie_W

i'd just end up buying another set :blushing:
My hubby has made me a deal, he's put a post-it note on the display for me, 'not until Sunday'!
He also told me, if I weigh myself, I will owe him £100 - I aint paying £100 for nothing :noway: :noway:
It's worked so far, I've not weighed since yesterday morning and that's a record for me :bigsmile:
Trouble is...I've allowed temptation to get the better of me this evening, now I'm drinking water untill I flush the toxins out!

TexasAngelBeth

So how is the scale obsession going?

Jackie_W

So how is the scale obsession going?

I'm getting there, every morning I get up, look at the scales, and then see DH's note :grumble: and end up rushing downstairs away from them.
Then, in the evening, I think, hmmm, just go up and do it quick whilst no one is watching, but I couldn't be dishonest, and I am NOT paying out £100 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

So I guess, it's going well considering :bigsmile:
I'm nervious yet excited about weigh in on Sunday, just hope the scale moves in the right direction

3babybeans

I may have to borrow this idea from you. The scale & I have not been getting along lately & I need a new method. Good luck on Sunday, Jackie!

Jackie_W

I may have to borrow this idea from you. The scale & I have not been getting along lately & I need a new method. Good luck on Sunday, Jackie!

Cheers :drinker:
If it helps - by all means borrow it :bigsmile:
I must admit, I'm still thinking - in the back of my mind about going upstairs and stepping on them, but I'm off work with yet another bug one of my lovely service users have shared with me, and all I wanna do is sleep LOL :laugh: