Lenten Scale Diet Official Thread - Join us!

Congrats to you Red and Marnie for not stepping on the scale today!!! We all knew you could do it!!!

NSV for me today!!! I pulled out a pr of jeans 1 size smaller and guess who is wearing them today???

Yay!!!!!

I started early because I needed to divorce the scale immediately and the first 10 days were the hardest for me. I'm on day 18 now and I've found it has become easier! Everyone is different! But we'll still be here for you that last half too when ever you need us!

Doing good so far! I really don't think I'll be struggling for a few weeks though... I've been losing for a few weeks and am probably due to a gain (normal fluctuation) so I am glad to be missing seeing it! I definitely see the last half of the challenge being harder than the first half for me... just keeping motivation going when I can't tell the scale is moving.

It's amazing to me that all I think about all day is that scale! :grumble: I went YEARS and didn't weigh myself, which is part of what's freaking me out I think. I didn't weigh for years and look what happened?! I have not succumbed to stepping on it though, and I WILL NOT! :noway:

I couldn't agree with you more, Marnie! :bigsmile: :blushing: :bigsmile:

I haven't read the entire thread, but enough to figure that the concept of forgetting about the scale would be a good way for me to shake off the winter doldrums and get back to it. I already recommitted myself to making some changes in conjunction with Lent.

I backslid after Christmas, and it would be nice to meet Easter equal to or lower than my lowest previous weight. I weighed this morning, 3/10; so as soon as I finish this post, I am going to remove the scale from the bathroom.

I wish everyone well.

Doesn't it feel great to not focus on the scale? Focus your energy on making great food choices and wicked burns! The results will come for you!

Well, today was easier then I thought it would be. I'm acutally kind of shocked. I think at this point, going through this plateau, I'm actually relieved to not have to face the damn thing.

I think my freak out will come in 2-3 weeks when I'm really hungry for results. But, so far so good!

I love reading everyones post - I think all of you will be a huge part of my success!

Scale is hidden under the bed, and I have to say, its kind of a relief to not have it there taunting me in the bathroom. I am worried about my work weigh in on Tuesday, since I will not have the opportunity to self-check, but I am just going to stay focused and trust the program to work!

Okay...so, I thought I had just given up on the whole giving up the scale thing...I weighed myself this morning, and my weight was up...it's been bugging me all day, and I wound up crying to my fiance about my weight and how it's not moving much today...like, literally crying! And, I'm kind of realizing...I'm way too fixated on that number. Way too fixated. I need to start up fresh right now, and I need to start making healthy food choices and getting my exercise in gear. Please, help me!

Blueviolet- Actually the best part of a diet is that every day is a fresh start to do your best with excersize and diet...Try and eliminate any foods that are processed and cut out any soda. Take it 1 day at a time..or 1 hour at a time...

Good Luck and try not get upset with yourself.

You can do it. Don't focus on the scale and what it does or doesn't say. Focus on healthy foods. Focus on your exercise. Focus on how your clothes feel. That number on the scale can mean nothing. You can do this!!!

struggling with no scale today. wed I put the scale on my husbands dresser, but then it was STARING at me everytime I walked into my room...so I put it IN his underwear drawer! I have no idea if it is still there...it may be...fighting hard not to check though. I am determined to make it 3 solid weeks with no scale - then I have to do my monthly WW check in before the end of March:ohwell: . Then I will go to Easter with no scale. I can do it...I WILL do it...though it MAY drive me insane.

Seems to be getting easier each day.. But I still feel like I'm less accountable lol
Had a takeaway tonight!! But didn't have any alcohol so it's only one of two evils!!
Rest of my food has been good. Had a chicken and bacon pasta salad thingy today, a lot of calories but I missed lunch and it was very balanced.. And then I had a bloomin' takeaway!!!!! Ah well, I'll get it right one day!
Kind of want to see the damage on the scale but I WILL resist!

Today WILL be good!
I pretty much no longer feel the urge to weigh in.
So I just need to focus more on eating better now. Did do a load of exercise yesterday though, walked absolutely everywhere! (Very unlike me)

I have been logging but I think I've missed a couple of things out... The odd packet of crisps here and there etc (luckily the ones I eat are about 80-100 cals a bag)
So far today I had some leftovers from yesterday which I logged on yesterdays calories as I put everything but didn't eat it all.
Going to have a packet of crisps that I WILL log right this second and stay away from the leftover pizza while I cook!!
I really really really want to get on them though. I'm not going to but I feel like I've gained a ton even though none of my clothes have changed to suggest it.
I feel like I need constant reassurance from the scale that I've not gained!

Looks like most everyone is doing well! Keep it up!!

I feel totally refocused. Just these last 5 days not weighing in has made a big impact on my thought process. I'm only a day or so away from logging my food for 180 days straight on MFP. About a month ago I got to a place where I was too comfortable. I'd lost 21lbs, my clothes were feeling more loose, and I was starting to get compliments. So, what did I do? I started slacking off. Then I hit my plateau. The combination of those two things left me staring at the same weight for over a month!

The last 5 days have been like a slap in the face - and I needed it!. I'm paying strict attention to my diary and what I'm eating. I'm logging EVERYTHING that touches my lips and I've decided to up my excersize.

Just thought I'd share some positives. Yes, I still want to climb the latter to the loft and risk landing flat on my chubby butt getting that scale, but I'm going to refrain because I think I'm learning something really valuable not living by the numbers on the scale.

Blueviolet - did you check out the link that sarahnicolexoxo posted earlier in the thread? The scale # means nothing. It's how your body looks and feels that should be pushing you! Are you working out and making good food choices?

Okay...so, I thought I had just given up on the whole giving up the scale thing...I weighed myself this morning, and my weight was up...it's been bugging me all day, and I wound up crying to my fiance about my weight and how it's not moving much today...like, literally crying! And, I'm kind of realizing...I'm way too fixated on that number. Way too fixated. I need to start up fresh right now, and I need to start making healthy food choices and getting my exercise in gear. Please, help me!

Just read the link fzyfrog....and wow! That's a real eye-opener. I'm at about the same weight she was....and that's really encouraging....to think that I don't have to worry about the scale, because you can be 5 different sizes at the same weight. I have been working out and making good food choices...so, I'm going to give up the scale...Easter, I will check it, but if nothing's changed, so what. At least I know that I've been making healthy choices.