Addicted to the Scale...

I weigh myself every morning like clockwork and have for years. It is just a tool, nothing more, nothing less. If it works for you then don't stop even if everyone thinks you're addictive or obsessing. If you find that a gain results in bad behavior, well, then it might be worth putting it away each week.

Im a Scale *kitten* lol!! SUX!! Probley Y the numbers won't go down.. my husband actually had to hide the scale from me.. I try to weigh myself once a week now.

This is why u should not weigh yourself daily, my weight has changed 4 times this week until i weighed myself at the same time as i do every week

It gives false readings

I'm addicted too! I was weighing every morning. I wouldn't weigh right out of the shower because I knew that my hair would be wet and weigh more .. ... hahahaha
So I tried to stop - and guess what? I walked by someone's cube at work and saw they had a scale right there on the floor in plain site.... I GOT ON IT!

ACK!!

The Bob Harper book that I read suggested that you do weigh yourself every morning. I put my scale away for 2 weeks, gained 3 pounds. I am back at weighing in every day, which can be frustrating, but keeps me in line.

STEP.AWAY.FROM.THE.SCALE

I weigh myself first thing every morning. I find it helps me accountable. My husband on the other hand can go months without giving the scale a second glance....

It's only bad if you let the number affect you! I weigh myself but I know that my weight can differ depending on my cycle (TMI) and on the scale itself. My weight on my scale at home is different than at the gym and I don't let it bother me. As long as you're doing alright as in eating clean and exercising and maintaining your calorie goals then you're fine. Some people weigh once a week and that seems fair!

No. I don't own a scale. If you feel better why do you need to know the numbers!

Glad my scale is broken.

I weigh everyday, multiple times a day. Its what keeps me motivated!!

that's one way to burn your calories, count it as steps

Yes and I find it can be discouraging because your weight can fluctuate throughout the day. They say it is best to weigh yourself in the morning that's when it is the most accurate. But I think when your trying real hard to lose weight and you eat well and exercising, it is so hard to keep off the scale. We are looking for instant gratification hoping that it went down some. If your clothes are feeling looser and you feel and look better then go by that than what the scale is telling you.

Yes....I do understand. While I had only lost several pounds in four weeks, I could tell my clothes were fitting very differently, due to working out almost daily. The big surprise was when I grabbed a measuring tape and discovered I had lost 3" in my waist in the first four weeks. That helped me realize the scale doesn't always report the evidence of commitment. I saw a picture of 5 lbs of fat and 5 lbs of muscle and by seeing the comparison, I realized much of my 'fat' is turning to 'muscle'......so I'm smaller but not such a huge weight loss. It's easy to obsess on the scale, but I tell myself, I'm eating exceeding healthy food, I'm not really hungry, I feel better, I'm on my way. I enjoy knowing I can exercise self-control, with eating with my thinking, with my habits. Good luck in achieving your desired goals.

I'm having the scale addiction issue. I've decided to not touch it until next Friday. It's really hard!

i stayed the same weight for months no matter what i did! then one day i was so annoyed when i got on the scales and once again they told me the same weight that i vowed never to go on them again!! i fixed my focus on eating healthy and exercising more and i went from a size 14 to 10......

Throw the scales away it worked for me!!