scale addict

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  • purpleparadox
    purpleparadox Posts: 40
    I weigh myself every day (it takes a lot of willpower to leave the darn thing alone!) and I think my scale is conspiring against me. I weighed myself one morning last week, and it told me one thing, then I picked it up and moved it someplace else in the bathroom (still on the tile floor, mind you) and it told me I was a pound heavier than I was 30 seconds ago! :mad: I'm half tempted to get a new one. (This one is an electronic scale, and our bathroom floor gets really hot since the heating pipes run under our floor- makes for a nice toasty bathroom experience but it probably doesn't help the scale at all)
  • CrystalOKeefe
    CrystalOKeefe Posts: 326
    I too am a scale addict !!! I weigh all the time first thing in the morning and right before the shower cause then I have no clothes on!! Sometimes the scale makes me happy others like today I want to throw it out the door !! I too have asked hubby to hide it but it still sits there screaming STAND ON ME !!! My weight hasnt dropped drasticly lately but I ve notice major body changes... Like I was in a size 14 and the other day I put my pre baby jeans on and they were comfy not tight at all..... 3 months ago I wouldnt have been able to put my thigh in them!!

    I guess the first step is admitting we have a problem! So what is the next step???
  • heal4444
    heal4444 Posts: 709
    I used to weigh myself every morning. First thing in the morning. If I'm too busy and I miss a day, it's fine. Not a biggie.

    Now, since joining a weight loss group here, Crazy Canucks Canadians Group, we weigh in every Wed................I only weigh myself once a week on Wednesday morning. I don't miss it.

    I'm actually very curious what my efforts during the week brings me. It's the mystery and curiosity that keeps me off the scale.

    Maybe, joining a weeekly weigh in group would be of benefit. Not sure, if this would help all. It's worth a try.

    For those needing to weigh in 2 or 3 times a day, not sure what the solution would be. I emphasize though, it must be hard not to step on there to find out. Good to talk about it. Maybe, someone will read this posts and give some other ideas to remedy the situation.
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    Hello my name is chrissy and I am a scale junky....
  • 1Corinthians13
    1Corinthians13 Posts: 5,296 Member
    Man it feels good to know I'm not the only one. I'm horrible! I have gotten better though - used to weigh myself at least 3 times a day. Now I'm down to once. Most of the time, once, anyway. I try to do it only weekly, but then, I'll have a fat day and just have to see what I'm weighing...or I'll feel really skinny and wanna see that I'm back down a pound or two. UGH!
  • buckifan97
    buckifan97 Posts: 6
    What a relief that i am not the only one who can't stay away from the scale. When I started this new diet, I told myself that i was only going to weigh myself and take measurements once a week. After one day on the diet, I went to the bathroom and weighed myself before I jumped into the shower (you have to weigh yourself before the shower because obviously you weigh more wet than dry:laugh: and I have really long hair that holds a lot of water) I guess I just need the constant feedback - oh well, it could be worse.
  • chulie
    chulie Posts: 282
    Just wanted to add my two cents...when i was younger, I lived at home with my parents and was the same, would weigh myself every 5 minutes....Last year I got married,moved out and didnt buy a new scale...then in January when I started this weight loss journey, I was at my mom's so we did our first weigh in there. I ALMOST went out and bought a scale, but didnt and I realize that's best for me. It's like anything else I had to deal with...if it's in the house, I'll use it. I got rid of my junk food because, if it's in the house I'll eat it. Now I dont own a scale, I weigh myself 1 a week when I go to my moms. I think it was the best descision ever!! Sometimes I'll be at home and think, if I only had a scale and realize I can't because I dont have one. It's been such a relief for me to rid myself of it. I don't think I'll ever buy one now!!
  • 1Corinthians13
    1Corinthians13 Posts: 5,296 Member
    Just wanted to add my two cents...when i was younger, I lived at home with my parents and was the same, would weigh myself every 5 minutes....Last year I got married,moved out and didnt buy a new scale...then in January when I started this weight loss journey, I was at my mom's so we did our first weigh in there. I ALMOST went out and bought a scale, but didnt and I realize that's best for me. It's like anything else I had to deal with...if it's in the house, I'll use it. I got rid of my junk food because, if it's in the house I'll eat it. Now I dont own a scale, I weigh myself 1 a week when I go to my moms. I think it was the best descision ever!! Sometimes I'll be at home and think, if I only had a scale and realize I can't because I dont have one. It's been such a relief for me to rid myself of it. I don't think I'll ever buy one now!!

    I am the same way with junk food. If it's there, I'll eat it. And sometimes, though not ALL the time, I eat the whole thing. So I only keep healthy things in my pantry (or 100 calorie packs). If I really just feel the need to eat something horrible and decide it's worth it, I'll go outside, walk to my car, and drive to the store. Usually, the thought of having to make a seperate run keeps me from getting what I thought I needed in the first place.
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