I'm walking away .... from the scale.

stacyjbaker1010

I've lived and breathed by the scale since I was 9. I'm turning 33 one month from today. Nearly a quarter of a century I've been obsessed about the scale.

Today, July 2nd, I am walking away from the scale. I will not continue to rate my worth based on what the numbers on the scale say. I will eat healthly, exercise appropriately, judge my weight by how I feel in my clothing, how I look in the mirror.

I feel pretty good about my little come to Jesus moment with the scale. <if there was a smiley with strong arms, I'd be inserting it here>

momof2osaurus

Woooooo!! That's awesome. I'm getting there, and it's not easy.

2011_4mygirls

You can do it!!!!!

emmaruns

Hey there, that's great! I'm with you. The times that I've gotten into the best shape are when I've had no access or interest in a scale. I wonder if that is at least in part because without the scale I can only go by how I feel/look/clothes fit and therefore have no idea that I'm "in a weight loss plateau" or "up 3 pounds because of water".

I've been struggling these past few months to get back on track and I feel like I have a solid plan. This time, it doesn't involve the scale for me as well. Good luck!

Emily

Jkc9059

I've lived and breathed by the scale since I was 9. I'm turning 33 one month from today. Nearly a quarter of a century I've been obsessed about the scale.

Today, July 2nd, I am walking away from the scale. I will not continue to rate my worth based on what the numbers on the scale say. I will eat healthly, exercise appropriately, judge my weight by how I feel in my clothing, how I look in the mirror.

I feel pretty good about my little come to Jesus moment with the scale. <if there was a smiley with strong arms, I'd be inserting it here>

I too have a love hate relationship with my scale!! I decided last week that I would weigh in today and then I actually brought it to work and am turning it over to a friend for a month!! I am one of those that weighs in the am again before bed and if the scale catches my eye! Tired of letting it decide how I am doing!! Also measurments yesterday and no more for at least a month! Congratulations!!

sandrajune72

Good for you!! :bigsmile:

I feel the same way today. I KNOW I look and feel better, more toned and more energy, I don't need a scale to tell me that!

lniffa

After awhile you won't even miss it!! I haven't weighed myself in over 2 months, but I see such a difference in my body! Good Luck!!

barefootbeauty

Same here! I think I will actually donate mine to Goodwill. So far, I have been good about only weighing in every few weeks but that is because I have it tucked away in the back of the bathroom closet. In August, I start working a trainer. Last time I did that, I lost a ton of inches, but the scale never budged.

Good for you!!

rcclcruiser

I agree with you 100%! I have never let the scale tell me how much I am worth. I just never did play that game, and I have tried to help others who still let the scale have so much power over them. If my clothes are getting looser, and I am exercising and eating healthy, then who cares what the scale thinks? It is an indicator of weight and nothing else - not blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and many other things that are much more important.

stacyjbaker1010

Thanks ladies for the support!!