Addicted to the Scale...

RedSunshine365

I weigh myself every morning like clockwork and have for years. It is just a tool, nothing more, nothing less. If it works for you then don't stop even if everyone thinks you're addictive or obsessing. If you find that a gain results in bad behavior, well, then it might be worth putting it away each week.

j3nnal3igh13

I have the same problem, I weigh myself every morning! I can't help it, it's just like something I feel like I have to do!

Yep. Took the words right out of my mouth. And, I am also very sick and weigh myself before I go to bed, just to have a guess at what the scale will read in the morning. Very bad habit I can't seem to break.

Luvmesumkenny

Im a Scale *kitten* lol!! SUX!! Probley Y the numbers won't go down.. my husband actually had to hide the scale from me.. I try to weigh myself once a week now.

popstargriffin

I agree:)

hutchy100

This is why u should not weigh yourself daily, my weight has changed 4 times this week until i weighed myself at the same time as i do every week

It gives false readings

dbutorac

I weigh myself more than 1 time a day. why stop, it works for me.

Carvsh

I'm addicted too! I was weighing every morning. I wouldn't weigh right out of the shower because I knew that my hair would be wet and weigh more .. ... hahahaha
So I tried to stop - and guess what? I walked by someone's cube at work and saw they had a scale right there on the floor in plain site.... I GOT ON IT!

ACK!!

manymes

I think it depends on how it affects you. It keeps me motivated especially since I can't exercise right now (surgery). Had time to go through years of pictures...all my sizes over the years...mostly overweight. So I am making better choices and not beating myself up if I'm not perfect. I've lost weight since starting even without exercising...looking forward to when I can. Love and be kind to yourself.

knelson422

The Bob Harper book that I read suggested that you do weigh yourself every morning. I put my scale away for 2 weeks, gained 3 pounds. I am back at weighing in every day, which can be frustrating, but keeps me in line.

KrisyKat

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guilty as charged :laugh:

coconutbuNZ

STEP.AWAY.FROM.THE.SCALE

MisterTEZ

I weigh once a week and from the last weigh I had put on 3 pounds.
I assume my body is adjusting to my bmr / tdee plan, so I am not concerned about the scale numbers.
I got the tape measure out and I have lost a further half inch off my waist.

monicamk1975

I weigh myself first thing every morning. I find it helps me accountable. My husband on the other hand can go months without giving the scale a second glance....

back2_200

Several studies indicate that those who lose the most weight and maintain weight loss get on the scale everyday. I think its perfectly right to check in everyday.

silkandsugar

It's only bad if you let the number affect you! I weigh myself but I know that my weight can differ depending on my cycle (TMI) and on the scale itself. My weight on my scale at home is different than at the gym and I don't let it bother me. As long as you're doing alright as in eating clean and exercising and maintaining your calorie goals then you're fine. Some people weigh once a week and that seems fair!

LoveyEstelle

I used to weigh myself everyday but I would easily get discouraged. I "threw out" the scale for awhile but then went back to my old eating habits so I had gained quite a bit. I now only weigh-in on Friday mornings, at the same time, wearing the same outfit. It helps that my sister only weighs in on Fridays with me. She use to have the same problem but we've concurred it together. My weight doesn't determine what I do. I already know what to do so it just helps reinforce if I have folioed it or not. As with everything, a healthy glance is needed.

miley89

No. I don't own a scale. If you feel better why do you need to know the numbers!

ninerbuff

Scales lie. Use it for a partial reference, but to rely on it as your success/failure will usually lead for many to give up. Don't believe me..............................how many times have you dieted and tried to lose weight and relied on the scale as your point of reference?

Stop the insanity.

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sfoxy219

Glad my scale is broken.

jsugihara86

I weigh everyday, multiple times a day. Its what keeps me motivated!!

MisterTEZ

I weigh everyday, multiple times a day. Its what keeps me motivated!!

that's one way to burn your calories, count it as steps

mmadagan

This is almost exactly what I do! It's hard not to get down on yourself.

KathyChampi

Yes and I find it can be discouraging because your weight can fluctuate throughout the day. They say it is best to weigh yourself in the morning that's when it is the most accurate. But I think when your trying real hard to lose weight and you eat well and exercising, it is so hard to keep off the scale. We are looking for instant gratification hoping that it went down some. If your clothes are feeling looser and you feel and look better then go by that than what the scale is telling you.

MelissR75

I have the same problem, I weigh myself every morning! I can't help it, it's just like something I feel like I have to do!

same here

watercolormama

Yes....I do understand. While I had only lost several pounds in four weeks, I could tell my clothes were fitting very differently, due to working out almost daily. The big surprise was when I grabbed a measuring tape and discovered I had lost 3" in my waist in the first four weeks. That helped me realize the scale doesn't always report the evidence of commitment. I saw a picture of 5 lbs of fat and 5 lbs of muscle and by seeing the comparison, I realized much of my 'fat' is turning to 'muscle'......so I'm smaller but not such a huge weight loss. It's easy to obsess on the scale, but I tell myself, I'm eating exceeding healthy food, I'm not really hungry, I feel better, I'm on my way. I enjoy knowing I can exercise self-control, with eating with my thinking, with my habits. Good luck in achieving your desired goals.

clareshard1

I am so totally addicted to the weight loss numbers game!! Calories, lbs, dress sizes, portion sizes,, but \i try and curb it cos its really bad for me psychologically! I now weigh myself twicea week. My weigh in day is Tuesday, deliberatly chosen so I have a day between my weigh in and the weekend so I have got an incentive to stay on track over the weekend. To support that incentive I weigh myself on either a Friday or Saturday to keep that same momentum going through the weekend. If I weigh myself at the end of the week, say thursday or Friday and I have lost, I slacken up for the weekend then spend the rest of the week playing catch up so the weight loss is a lot slower. I have to force myself not to weigh myself every day tho!!

Serenity64

I'm having the scale addiction issue. I've decided to not touch it until next Friday. It's really hard!

coconutbuNZ

I'm having the scale addiction issue. I've decided to not touch it until next Friday. It's really hard!

You can do it. Stay strong! lol
Is there a scale addiction meeting I can go to? SAA - Scale Addiction Anonymous?

jumanda46

i stayed the same weight for months no matter what i did! then one day i was so annoyed when i got on the scales and once again they told me the same weight that i vowed never to go on them again!! i fixed my focus on eating healthy and exercising more and i went from a size 14 to 10......

Throw the scales away it worked for me!!

jazzalea

I weigh myself each and every morning.... to make sure I'm where I am supposed to be and there is nothing going on that I'm not instantly aware of......

I know that there are normal fluctuations of body weight where I will be "up" as much as ten "fake" pounds.....so I allow myself a sort of sliding scale.... I "know" I can't possibly gain three pounds of body fat over night..... so I never panic after a night of binging ..... nor do I ever "lose" 5lbs of "body fat" over night.... usually means I'm flushing out excess water.....

weigh away