Scale Addiction...Good or Bad?

ashleynicol3

IMO, it depends on how you let it affect your state of mind.

Agreed!

Myrtlemama4

I am addicted to the scale myself. For me, it helps me hold myself accountable. If I eat bad one night and weigh the next morning to find that I put on a pound or so, it motivates me to NOT eat bad and workout extra hard. Most people say you shouldn't weigh everyday but it does help me

yep..me too...

sandy729

I made my husband put it in the trunk of his car. He's only allowed to give it to me on Saturday mornings. :happy:

wapan

I weigh myself every day or ever second day at the same time (right after I wake up) and I like it. Sure, it sucks when the scale doesn't budge but it's a lot better than letting myself eat irresponsibly and then claim that my "fast metabolism" will needs it. Without frequent weigh ins, my weight will head north pretty fast. It's really helped me track my sensitivity to sodium as well. I also find that the number has less of an effect on me than it used to. It's nice when it goes down but I'm not ecstatic and I'm not scared when it drifts upwards.

bexxgirl

In the begginging I was really good about weighing in only once a week. Then it became every morning. Then when I hit my plateau it became an addiction. To the point that I would weigh myself multiple times a day, knowing that the number was not going to be the same. I got so fed up with myself that I had a friend hide my scale so that I wouldn't look at it. It became a hindurance instead of a help. I am going to weigh myself a month from now and see what happens. As long as getting on the scale does not mess with you mentally, I think it's fine to weigh every day. However, when you hit a bump in the road beware. It can become your worst enemy.

Proudly 72 hours scale usage free.

Same here re plateau causing the scale addiction! One of my friends on here and I have made a pact to lay off the scales for 3 weeks. My last weigh-in was on Saturday and my next one is not until mid-late Feb.

muffintop_nomo

I find myself wanting to step on that scale every day. The thing is, if you take measurements of your body (arm, waist, hips, leg, etc) over time, every week or two... AND find a pair of jeans that you are aiming to fit into... those are potentially better measures of what you 'look' like than the number on the scale.
Believe me... I get on the scale and have an emotional reaction based on what it tells me. Seeing that I'm .5 lb 'heavier' can ruin my day. BUT, now that I'm measuring my body, and seeing how those jeans fit... I know in my heart and mind that things are really changing, and my body is not only defined by that little number.
It's hard to reprogram our minds, but we must try!

CannibalisticVegetarian

I cannot tell a lie, I have been addicted in the past. Luckily for me the scale's batteries went dead and I just never bothered getting them replaced since I desperately wanted to break the addiction. These days, I still find the means of weighing in, but I try to remember how it felt in the back of my mind to constantly see my weight fluctuating, and have that discouraging feeling follow you throughout the day. These days, I try weighing in maybe.. once.. sometimes twice a week. You could mayhaps pick a day as stated from a previous poster.

gnrshelton

I am addicted to my scale But to me it keeps me in check. I don't change things if it hasn't moved but if I gain to much I
check myself. I also go by how my cloths fit. But I do step on it every day good or bad who knows.

rileymama

I weigh every morning.I don't see the harm in it unless you are going to beat youself up over it. I just like to keep track of how my weight is doing, and it keeps me in check with what I eat and doing my exercise. Yes, it weighs everything, but if you don't let it affect your day, you'll be fine.

Danielle8706

I would weigh myself like 5 times a day for no reasson it really got me discouraged and depressed. So after my weekly weigh ins I take the battery out and my hubby hides it until my next weigh in. If your like me and it gets you down then I would say that's bad.

shimmygirl411

I agree, I weigh in every day to help regulate myself. I can gain several pounds in a week pretty easily if I'm not paying attention. This keeps me accountable as well. I know most people won't do well on a daily weigh-in, but it works for me.

mcrmsi77

I am addicted to the scale myself. For me, it helps me hold myself accountable. If I eat bad one night and weigh the next morning to find that I put on a pound or so, it motivates me to NOT eat bad and workout extra hard. Most people say you shouldn't weigh everyday but it does help me

I do the exact same thing! People tell me all the time not to do that because it is very unhealthy! But to me it helps me stay accountable. I usually weigh almost everyday and if I notice that I am going up I start making some changes. But I try and only record my weight once or twice a week because it changes a lot and I dont want to put the wrong weight. I honestly think it is a personal choice and not for everyone. If I find that I am getting depressed about it or it feels unhealthy in anyway I will stop and only do it once a week!!

mcrmsi77

Hi, my name is Angela and I am addicted to the scale. It's been 24 hours since my last weigh in

(Went from AA to confessional booth) :laugh:

lol HI ANGELA!!! My name is Natasha and I am addicted to the scale as well! Every morning I cant wait to go to the bathroom and weigh in lol!!!! Its been less than 5 hours since my last weight in!!

LuckyAng

Hi, my name is Angela and I am addicted to the scale. It's been 24 hours since my last weigh in

(Went from AA to confessional booth) :laugh:

lol HI ANGELA!!! My name is Natasha and I am addicted to the scale as well! Every morning I cant wait to go to the bathroom and weigh in lol!!!! Its been less than 5 hours since my last weight in!!

Hi Natasha, and welcome :drinker:

JoanPB

Scale Addicts Unite!!
Thank you all for your input! It is good to know that I am not the only one who oogles the scale on a daily basis. As long as I am not beating myself up about the number and using the weigh ins as a motivator then I wont have to attend any 12 step programs just yet.

It is wonderful to see all the amazing progress everyone has made & great to have such motivating support. You guys rock!:glasses:

coquette87

I weigh daily. For me, it's mostly a curiousity thing. I know it fluctuates, so I don't sweat a gain. I just think it's interesting to see how the previous day's events (exercise, salt, hormones) can affect the number. Maybe it's the scientist in me, I just like to make observations! I think as long as you're not freaking out over it, it's fine to weigh daily.