PLEASE Throw out the scale!!
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I think this logic works for some, but not for all. I have a pretty friendly relationship with my scale, and while I have the odd week when it truly drives me crazy, most of the time I can accept its vicissitudes without too much stress I think this comes down to personality style, surely?0
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I like information. I weigh daily but also measure. I do better at losing inches than pounds most of the time. I also look at any other measures I can. However being obsessed with only the scale has its problems. I am now wearing a size that I was alot lighter last time I was in it. Eating right is important and if the scale is getting in the way of that you have a good point.0
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I weigh in once a week. Just to track progess. I know that muscle "weighs more" than fat, I am just beginning a getting rid of fat0
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I like the scale. It's a simple way to track progress. I have no emotional connection to the number. My seeing the number go up or down, I can track my progress. People with a lot of weight to lose kinda have to watch the scale. If you're 300 lbs and trying to get to 150 lbs, the tape measure is not enough.
Instead of dropping the scale, why not divorce your emotions from the number?0 -
I like to know about how much I weigh. But, I only weigh myself when me and a scale cross paths. Then it's like well, I weigh this much, till I see you again mr.scale.
When I own a scale it starts to be obsesive. I don't really know why either. It just calls me. Robert, psst...come stand on me...roooobert...
It drives me nuts! I don't like to be dependant on some dumb scale.
I used to call myself a fat *kitten* when I looked in the mirror but, now I look at myself and see potential. It's been like confronting my problem face-on and kickin it's *kitten*. I don't feel great about myself and I can't fix ugly but, atleast I see my problems in the mirror and I dictate what needs to be done! Not some scale.0 -
I love my scale, it tells me good things, but my measuring tape is my second husband. He hugs my curves and tells me i'm shrinking.0
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Just adding pictures to support, scale weight is not always the best indicater of actual fat loss, and body composition changes.
here is a post I made on this a while back:
This was amazing and really helpful!!! I'm giving myself a month off the scales - one month till marathon race day and I have been so annoyed with myself for having run all these miles and not losing a pound - but maybe I really have made a difference!
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My scale helps me more than anything else. I'm gaining inches in my waist but my weight is going down. So no, I will not throw out my scale. It cost me $100.0
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I love my scale, of course days I hate it. But usually if I dislike the number it keeps me more motivated on that day.0
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