A scale in my bathroom is a risk to my sanity.

Rockontoothpicks

I think I have been addicted to something for the first time in my life and I need A&E's INTERVENTION to save me. I walk into my bathroom every morning and am so tempted to jump on the scale and see how much I weigh (Or in other words DRIVE MYSELF CRAZY)
I don't know why I torture myself by seeing my weight fluctuate up and down by a pound or two. I walk by the scale in the morning like a recovering alcoholic who walks by a Bud Light commercial and is drooling at the mouth. Are their support groups for people who are dieting and are tempted by the scale and pray for a quick fast weight loss.
I know that losing the weight I am hoping for is going to take hard work, discipline, and a lot of time......SO WHY DO I KEEP LOOKING AT THE SCALE EVERY MORNING!!!!!!!!!! AAARRRGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! :embarassed:

tistal

HAHA same here! We all want to see results, some of us just a little faster than others I guess!!

jillellice

I'm in the same boat. I'm down 10 lbs and I weight myself every damn day. I saw the # go up by 2 and I'm obsessing over it. I weighed myself twice today. And probably tomorrow again. I know I need to stop but I feel like I need constant reassurance that I'm doing well.

KimR87

I weigh myself every day and record whenever I see it drop. It helps me learn some of the things I need to work on eating. For example if I eat alot of sodium one day the next day I will be a pound or 2 heavier so I know I need to watch it.

ericalyn93

I'm the complete opposite. I weigh myself every monday. And that's it. I can't live by what the scale says. I think for me its about me living healthy and feeling better about myself.-not just losing weight. So if I'm constantly needing the acceptance of the scale-then in turn my attention has gone to the amount loss, not the end result. I know it may be hard, and yes-we all want the pounds to come off NOW! Right?! I mean who doesn't?? But they aren't. That's fact. So instead of driving yourself crazy about what the scale says, think about the benefits you will receive for living a healthier lifestyle....
I hope this helps (sorry I rambled)

Devlyn_P

Try to avoid stepping on it for a week! Use this to strengthen your will. While you and the scale are on a "break", start seeing your mirror. You just might like the change and when you meet the scale again you might be happy.

Rockontoothpicks

Thanks. Good advice

crazybeautifulkittie

Scales tend to lie and fluctuate throughout the day. I try to limit myself to once a day and at the same time (ie in mornings before I workout/eat). And measurements are the best way to keep track of things I find.

nesstle

im the same! but if i dont have it i worry im going to put on the weight or restrict to much incase i over eat and put weight back on!