PLEASE Throw out the scale!!

meerkat70

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?

KeriA

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.

xoMommyWxo

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 fat

chachadiva150

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?

rcramer7

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.

robot_potato

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.

emelou81

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:

Heres some pictures that may help you.
My results have been similar, I am 10-15 pounds heavier then my "rough goal weight" but am already AT my goal clothing size, and physically I am about 1-2 times smaller clothing wise, then last time I was at my goal weight (when I had less muscle) - So I look tighter leaner and smaller, then before at my "small" weight. (size 7/8)
So to everyone else I look like I am already at my goal weight. But I am scale weight heavier, which is fine Ignore the scale.
Less weight - yep you will look good dressed and may fit the smaller clothing size - but, add more muscle and a bit more scale weight - you also fit the smaller clothing size, AND look good dressed AND look good nakkid. Thats a win-win

Take inch measurements every 30 days from a variety of areas. Not all areas will lose at the same rate, but that's normal. And it does all eventually "catch-up". For me I often lose inches and no pounds for a few weeks, even a month or more - then Boom - one day I lose 5 pounds. (actually I have been losing it, it just "shows" all a once) And weight normally WILL fluctuate up and down many times through a day AND many times in the same week, or months. Thats normal - look at the AVERAGE over 30 days.

5 lbs heavier in after pic, but tighter and leaner


Not same girl, but cute example


Same weight, after was when she started lifting heavy


Different girls but both size 4


Same girl, before and after lifting heavy weights, she lost 5 lbs


Stacy, read her story here: She is 14 lbs heavier in after
http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/


10 lbs heavier in after


10 lbs heavier in after


Different girl, but both size 2


5 pounds difference - big body change


Fat vs Muscle

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!
Thanks

HorrorChix89

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.

5ladybugs

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.