Putting The Scale Away For A Month?

lukeout007
lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
edited November 11 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm considering putting away my scale and measuring tape for the next 30 days and forgetting about numbers. Just focusing on good healthy choices and behavior. Anyone else done this? What kind of results did you end up finishing with?

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  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    Also as someone suggested in another thread...I think I will remove my cheat day from each week for the next 30 days as well.
  • krazyforyou
    krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
    I have a weigh in on Thursday, then I'll join you. We wont look or measure until April 2 deal???
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    I have a weigh in on Thursday, then I'll join you. We wont look or measure until April 2 deal???

    I'm in. Let's do it.
  • Guitarjon
    Guitarjon Posts: 204 Member
    I don't know if I can do this. I'd love to but I'll have a think about it! At the moment I am still using it as a spur to keep going.
  • awidener86
    awidener86 Posts: 247 Member
    I'll do this with you guys! I hate the scale lately since it's not showing me what I want to see. Plus I figure I can concentrate more on my eating habits.
  • TheBauhausCure
    TheBauhausCure Posts: 21 Member
    I used to weigh myself every day, but now I only do it once every two weeks or so. Personally, it keeps me more motivated because psychologically I see more weight loss at once.
  • Cindym82
    Cindym82 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I actually didnt own one for a looooong time (about 6yrs) lol. Hmmm i think ill do it to
  • shovav91
    shovav91 Posts: 2,335 Member
    It's been two weeks for me! I'm not weighing in until spring break (17 days!) I think it's a great idea to take the fixation off of something that's honestly just a number. It is not indicative of health!
  • georgina1970
    georgina1970 Posts: 333 Member
    Great idea. My loss is very slow, so I only weigh once a month.
  • tmowen89
    tmowen89 Posts: 5
    I'm an obsessed scale stepper... this sounds like a good idea! I'll do it with you!
  • kymberly316
    kymberly316 Posts: 13
    I'm mad at my scale, so I'm in.
  • slm0257
    slm0257 Posts: 72 Member
    Ok...I'm obsessed with the number on that stupid scale. I am with you on this. I have been contemplating it for a while but haven't had enough guts to actually do it. Knowing that others are dealing with the same thing will definitely help me stay off the scale for a month!
  • Happyhealthyliz90
    Happyhealthyliz90 Posts: 63 Member
    I've done this twice now once when I started MFP for a month and lost 15 lbs and the second time was befor Christmas for a month and I lost 3 lbs that time! It's a great idea!
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    Maybe we should start a group for it?
  • aapayette
    aapayette Posts: 16 Member
    I'm in too! I'll weigh myself and take measurements tomorrow morning, then not till Apr 2nd. I just bought a food scale today too so hopefully that helps me lose even more weight. I've gained a lb in the last 2 weeks :(
  • slm0257
    slm0257 Posts: 72 Member
    Sounds good!
  • hlandry6
    hlandry6 Posts: 230
    That's how I gained weight in the first place....=/
  • slm0257
    slm0257 Posts: 72 Member
    Fearless...I LOVE that pic that is your profile pic. Makes me laugh every time I see it.
  • sheels9
    sheels9 Posts: 16 Member
    Me too! I'm not sure I can stay away for that long... lol
  • lukeout007
    lukeout007 Posts: 1,237 Member
    Just created a group for it:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/3716-the-no-scale-challenge
  • wdwghettogirl
    wdwghettogirl Posts: 559 Member
    I gave up my scale for Lent last year. I also didn't weigh the whole 90 days of Insanity... only a before weigh in and an after. I only weigh once a month now. Good luck you guys!
  • AntShanny
    AntShanny Posts: 359 Member
    The battery died in my scale the end of January and I just got a new one last week...got on it once since but won't do an actually weigh-in 'til the 1st. I am trying not to worry too much about the scale and concentrate more on my clothes! I'm in for March!
  • StatHaldol
    StatHaldol Posts: 414 Member
    I weigh monthly, my weight fluctuates daily and it's easy to get discouraged when I weigh daily.
  • puggypatti
    puggypatti Posts: 12
    Good Luck to you all. Wish I could join you but the day I don't step on the scale I find I am up more then a few pounds. I can't explain it but I am with the person who stated that this is how he ended up the way he is. ;)
  • MMarvelous
    MMarvelous Posts: 1,067 Member
    Great post but I can't participate as I am doing a weight lose challenge. Still a great idea none the less
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    I only weigh once every 4-6 weeks, and it works ok for me. I don't really believe in scales. I was talking to a friend today who said (and I see her point) it only matters that you hit your target weight once a year. If you can keep your weight stable enough to be the same healthy weight at some point every year, you are fine. It's when you let the weight creep up a few lbs every year you have a problem.
  • WalkWoman
    WalkWoman Posts: 34 Member
    Me too!!
  • Jane92394
    Jane92394 Posts: 74
    I like this idea, im in!
  • lkwalker71
    lkwalker71 Posts: 131 Member
    I gave up my scale for Lent.
  • saverys_gal
    saverys_gal Posts: 808 Member
    It's a great thing to make yourself do! I did this as a challenge for this month...and tomorrow is the first day I'll have stepped on a scale in a month! Feel liberated and freaked out all at once...:grumble:
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