Obsessive weigh-ins...

kandyjo

Ok, I have been obsessive about getting on the scale looking for some type of downward movement....
I am getting extremely frustrated and am now realizing why "they" tell you to weigh in only once a week....or other perscribed amount of time...
I am not seeing any movement and I have been doing really good....good with my food intake and exercise....
So, I have decided TODAY not to weigh in again until Monday (my initial way in day)....
Wish me luck in this...it sure is tempting to step on that scale everytime I go to the bathroom (:

MonicaRod

STEP AWAYYY FROM THE SCALE!!
I know its hard...i had an eating disorder back in highschool and I would weight myself constantly!!

first thing upon waking up

on my way out the door

at lunch time

after i ate

before and after dinner

before going to bed..

ITS NOT GOOD!! don't do it!!

keep up the good work!!!

MissVitaVonCherry

:flowerforyou: Stay away from it, your not gonna loose weight instantly!

kandyjo

You know, mentally, I know that.....I am just looking for some type of hard evidence that I am making a difference in my body..... I feel crazy wanting to weigh myself so much.... I am always such a logical person LOL

I do feel so much better though...I mean, my body feels better... I have more energy. I just need to stay away from the scale (:

lynniejones

Ok, I have been obsessive about getting on the scale looking for some type of downward movement....
I am getting extremely frustrated and am now realizing why "they" tell you to weigh in only once a week....or other perscribed amount of time...
I am not seeing any movement and I have been doing really good....good with my food intake and exercise....
So, I have decided TODAY not to weigh in again until Monday (my initial way in day)....
Wish me luck in this...it sure is tempting to step on that scale everytime I go to the bathroom (:

Take advice from my little chihuahua:

xoalyssaox

When I was anorexic I would literally weigh myself about 20-30 times a DAY! No kidding!!

I know have learned it won't change much in a day, so I only weigh myself every once in a while..

Good for you for realizing you shouldn't obsess over it, I am still working on it..

MissVitaVonCherry

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I love the poop!!!!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

courtney_love2001

I had the same problem! I saw zero movement for about a week and a half, and then all of the sudden the pounds started to melt off. I think the body just needs some time to adjust and set its metabolism at a higher point. Do NOT be discouraged...it will happen for you!

I personally do weight once a day in the morning, but it's not for everyone. It can be disheartening to see no change or even a bigger number, but I like to know where I am. Just do whatever is best for you, and pretty soon your numbers will start going down!

kandyjo

Ok, I have been obsessive about getting on the scale looking for some type of downward movement....
I am getting extremely frustrated and am now realizing why "they" tell you to weigh in only once a week....or other perscribed amount of time...
I am not seeing any movement and I have been doing really good....good with my food intake and exercise....
So, I have decided TODAY not to weigh in again until Monday (my initial way in day)....
Wish me luck in this...it sure is tempting to step on that scale everytime I go to the bathroom (:

Take advice from my little chihuahua:

:laugh:

McLachfan

lynniejones, that is HYSTERICAL!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

kandyjo

I had the same problem! I saw zero movement for about a week and a half, and then all of the sudden the pounds started to melt off. I think the body just needs some time to adjust and set its metabolism at a higher point. Do NOT be discouraged...it will happen for you!

I personally do weight once a day in the morning, but it's not for everyone. It can be disheartening to see no change or even a bigger number, but I like to know where I am. Just do whatever is best for you, and pretty soon your numbers will start going down!

Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!

mkwood10

Put the scale some place other than the bathroom........ If it's not there staring at you every time you enter the bathroom, you won't feel the temptation to step onto it! :noway: :noway:

I keep mine in the family room under the phone table and only pull it out twice a week - Monday morning to see how I did over the weekend (and how strict I need to be all week) and Friday morning so I can gauge my weekend food consumption. It works for me.............. good luck!!!

kandyjo

Put the scale some place other than the bathroom........ If it's not there staring at you every time you enter the bathroom, you won't feel the temptation to step onto it! :noway: :noway:

I keep mine in the family room under the phone table and only pull it out twice a week - Monday morning to see how I did over the weekend (and how strict I need to be all week) and Friday morning so I can gauge my weekend food consumption. It works for me.............. good luck!!!

THanks!!! that sounds like something that would make sense and work for me....
Thanks for the advice!

ebkins7

I have to say I have the same problem!!! And like you I KNOW THAT I SHOULDN'T!!! Every morning I get the urge to jump on that scale, but I force myself not to! I too used to have an eating disorder, I was bulimic and a if I didn't like what I saw or felt to the bathroom I would go! It's still very hard, but I know that having a disorder like that again would do no good to me or my family! So I try very hard everyday not to obsess!!!

Best of luck to all you ladies with your goals!!! OH... and I TOO love the pic of the scale with poop!!! A definate laugh for the day!!! Thanks!!!

skittles79

Remember to check you inches as well. I was doing the same thing but the inches were sliding off. Fat burns but as you excersize you gain muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat. Just keep that in mind!

yessie75

I have the same problem and have two scales. one in the upstairs bathroom and one downstairs. I think I'm going to move them to the closet

KimberlyKurtz

I have the same problem I weigh myself 2-3 times a day hoping it would go down. I had my husband hide the scales and only let me have it once a week to weigh in. I realize my weight going down because my clothes are loser and my co-workers are telling I look great which they never said before. Hang in there it'll go down!

:laugh: to the poop!

Euphonasia

I got to the point where I was going insane, weighing myself every day and then being furious when there was no change, or god forbid, a gain. Finally, my husband hid the scales and only let me use them once a week until I got into the habit of not getting on there all of the time.

Try locking them up. Hiding them. Something. That habit right there leads to being discouraged and quitting more than just about anything else, apart from general laziness.

Happy_Taco

I HAVE the same problem. I've got 2 suggestions for you:

1.) like everyone else is saying - hide the scale and make yourself check only on a certain day(s)
2.) if you're looking for hard evidence - judge it by your clothes. Got some jeans that fit tight? keep those handy and try them on every once in a while - or a shirt. use that in place of a scale to judge your progress.

I had a plateau for a while but i have only noticed now that the clothes i wear are too loose. I hate measuring inches because its hard to know where to measure - esp if a dift person does it each time.

hope it helps.

cheers! :drinker: <--water

Maria

kandyjo

I HAVE the same problem. I've got 2 suggestions for you:

1.) like everyone else is saying - hide the scale and make yourself check only on a certain day(s)
2.) if you're looking for hard evidence - judge it by your clothes. Got some jeans that fit tight? keep those handy and try them on every once in a while - or a shirt. use that in place of a scale to judge your progress.

I had a plateau for a while but i have only noticed now that the clothes i wear are too loose. I hate measuring inches because its hard to know where to measure - esp if a dift person does it each time.

hope it helps.

cheers! :drinker: <--water

Maria

I like the clothes idea...
I do have a pair of jeans that I was JUST fitting into....Now they zip up with no problem and are a little baggy in the butt (YES!!!!!!!!!!) So, that is an awesome idea and a great way to stay encouraged...THANKS!!!


AND thank you to everyone else who has given me suggestions on this. It is nice to know that I'm not the only psychotic weigh-in person around here LOL:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

sabes2631

CANT FATTEN THE COW BY CONSTANTLY WEIGHING IT...
works the opposite way too...


i am an obsessive scale monger... although i am improving....

kandyjo

CANT FATTEN THE COW BY CONSTANTLY WEIGHING IT...
works the opposite way too...


i am an obsessive scale monger... although i am improving....

:laugh: :laugh: I am sure that's true (:

btw I LOVE your quote by Jillian!!!

iftcheiaf

I personally do weight once a day in the morning, but it's not for everyone. It can be disheartening to see no change or even a bigger number, but I like to know where I am. Just do whatever is best for you, and pretty soon your numbers will start going down!

I go through spurts, but sometimes I weigh myself daily for a week where I'm feeling my resolve start to fade just to keep it real. To remind myself what my goals are and to be conscientious about what goes in my mouth each day. For me, it's a day to day battle that I need to win. But then some weeks, when I've been doing good, I don't need the scale to monitor my mood. I just feel good. So I guess I'm saying I only use it to motivate me to do better. If I'm feeling good, I don't go near it because it won't be my friend that day usually anyway. :explode:

adopt4

Here's the deal... unless you eat 3500 more than your daily allowance of calories (maintenance cals), you will not gain fat. But you can fluctuate as much as 5 pounds at any given moment with water retention, dehydration, etc etc etc. Sodium is my devil and right now I'm "up" 2.5 pounds, because I haven't been drinking enough water and have gone over on sodium for days. But I've been under cals so I "know" I havent' really gained weight.

It takes awhile for your body to adjust to new eating, etc. That's just nature. You didn't gain this weight overnight, you won't lose it overnight. Focus not on the pounds but on the inches, on how you're eating healthier, etc. I lost an entire size in clothes without dropping a pound simply because I was firming up.

The scale will frustrate you and can ultimately beat you. So it's a guide, not the end-all-of-all. Weigh once a month even. If you are eating right and being honest with what you're eating, eating healthy and drinking your water, you'll be fine!

hmo4

I am also an everyday weigher-switched to once a week, and still-if it's up, I'm miserabe. And i KNOW it can be hormones, fluid retention, etc., but the almighty number infuriates me. So, as of today, whoever wants too, can try like me and weigh once a month.:huh: The day after my TOM will be my official weigh in from now on.:bigsmile:

kandyjo

thanks, ladies!! Of course everything makes perfect sense!

Once a month weigh ins? I don't know if I could do that.... But baby steps.... I am going to get it to weekly and then maybe I will be able to stretch it to monthly (:

sdesrosiers

Thanks Adopt 4! That was a very helpful response. Recently finding out the I had to consume 3500 calories more than my body needed to gain a single pound was an aha moment for me. - Learned it at bodies unveiled exhibit. Anyway, it was the trigger I needed. If I want to loose a pound I have to burn those same 3500 calories. What a concept. - given that I am 100 pounds overweight that is 350,000 calories to burn, but lets not go there right now. One day, one decision at a time.

kandyjo

Thanks Adopt 4! That was a very helpful response. Recently finding out the I had to consume 3500 calories more than my body needed to gain a single pound was an aha moment for me. - Learned it at bodies unveiled exhibit. Anyway, it was the trigger I needed. If I want to loose a pound I have to burn those same 3500 calories. What a concept. - given that I am 100 pounds overweight that is 350,000 calories to burn, but lets not go there right now. One day, one decision at a time.

Yes, I to have a ton of calories to burn (::laugh:
We can do it!!!!!

Valtishia

I got to the point where I was going insane, weighing myself every day and then being furious when there was no change, or god forbid, a gain. Finally, my husband hid the scales and only let me use them once a week until I got into the habit of not getting on there all of the time.

Try locking them up. Hiding them. Something. That habit right there leads to being discouraged and quitting more than just about anything else, apart from general laziness.

My boyfriend had to hide mine once too for a while cause I was getting really discouraged since I was eating well and exercising but gaining weight... seems stress does some nasty things to our bodies doesn't it? But I quit the job that was causing all the stress and I dropped weight, my blood pressure is back to normal and I can sleep at night Yay!!!

MaryinBflo

I have the same problem it's so hard to not weigh in when you are so conscience about it!

GetFitBy2010

I weight myself almost everyday except when it's TOM time or when I ate lots sodium or chinese food. Use the scale as a tool to remind me to stay on the diet. When the scale goes down, then I'm happy and follow the diet to the T. When it goes up, I work harder to get it to go down. Since there are some many reasons for the scale to go up, I don't get upset about it. In fact I know I'm doing good if I don't lose weight but my measurements goes down or the pants are getting smaller b/c it meant I did not lose muscle in fact I 'm gaining muscles mass and losing fat