Are You a Scale Abuser??? Does It Rule Your World???
I was. I was a daily scale user…sometimes multiple times…an abuser…in multiple ways. An abuser in the sense that I would base my eating on what the scale read. Even If I was following a plan…if that scale looked good…I would allow myself a little “extra”. I would abuse by manipulating the scale. For example if it had a higher reading than I wanted…I would not eat or drink for a while…pee myself out…and maybe even get exercise in too. Then weigh and wow, that was a nice difference. Guess I can go eat now.
I let the scale reading dictate how I would behave with the food. No wonder it took so long to start losing this weight!
I decided about 6 weeks ago to hide the scale from myself. I just tucked it under the bathroom sink cabinet…out of sight…out of mind (mostly). I was afraid I would not be able to do it. I did have the urge to peek the first couple days…but I felt something else stronger. I felt FREEDOM! Yes I did!!! I did not realize how bound to the scale I was and when I made that change it felt good. It really felt as if a burden was lifted from me. I started to TRULY focus on following my food plan. Making the right choices and KNOWING my focus was in the right place…not on the scale reading of the day. That scale had its priority level knocked down quite a bit. He is no longer King of my home. I will not serve and cater to him any longer. I am making choices based on me. I KNOW I am doing well based on MY choices and not what the scale said.
I have an occasional urge to peek when its not weigh day…had a tiny twinge this morning…but I did not. And there have been times I have been a little unhappy with the weekly reading…BUT, I know where my choices were and they were not based on that scale.
I have to ask you to consider it…consider putting the scale away for 1 week and just see if you are not a happier person. Come on…what can it hurt? Try it you may like it. If you’re anything like me (stubborn) you will take the attitude of not letting that flippin’ scale rule your world! Come on…put those hands on those hips…cock that head and get an attitude…I know you wanna :D
Quick note…AUCTION CANCELLED AGAIN!! School cancelled too (yippee). Busy day again but you know I will be here way too much..heehee!
Have a BEAUTIFUL DAY BUDDIES!
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hon, trust me THE SCALE was my addiction….i put that darn thing away and as long i didn’t see it i was fine the moment i see it here goes the scale addiction…so i am proud of you for kicking the scale to the curve and be able to live free without the preasure of wi constantly….life changes is a pain… and letting go of bad habits are even the worse ones to learn how to let go..H5 you can do this.
Thank you for writing this blog!!! I am so addicted to my freakin’ scale it’s not even funny! I am so sick and tired of defining myself by the number on the scale!!!
It was actually a goal I made for myself this week: to not step on that scale until Saturday morning (weigh in day for me). Well I asked hubby to hide the scale from me and he forgot. So, out of pure habit, I hopped up on the stupid thing yesterday morning to see what kind of mood I was going to be in all day long.
It’s a stupid thing and the number is what it is…a number. I should see myself as so much more and I have a hard time with that.
That is just wonderful !! I have done the same things. Though I know my body and could pretty much know what it would say. It was like a weird guessing game. But I tried putting it under the couch or in a closet and it never worked. That urge was that strong. Holy OCD…lol Anyways, I put it in the trunk of the car. I am thinking it may be frozen beyond revival…hehe. I do not miss it AT ALL and the only place I will get on a scale is my doctor’s office. It is such a wonderful sense of freedom. I would not trade the peace for anything, anything!
This is my fave quote of yours: “I KNOW I am doing well based on MY choices and not what the scale says.” ………aahhhhhh.
What a great blog Debbi. Have a wonderful day.
I am addicted to the scale. I have gotten better at not punishing myself. I still can’t get away from it though. :o/
I am addicted to the scale. I have gotten better at not punishing myself. I still can’t get away from it though. :o/
You go, girl!
I got a snow day today too!
Big HUGS!
Great post! I step on the scale multiple times a day and when the number is down, I feel great, motivated, ready to keep on going. When it’s up, I get sad, depressed and want to give up! Now, we’re talking less than 2 lbs change that affects me like this. I think I might just take your challenge and *gulp* put the scale away…. YIKES!
Great blog and definitely true! I too used to do the same thing. I would say oh boy I lost 4 lbs…now I can treat myself to McDonald’s or oh boy I gained 2 lbs…now I can’t have anything but dinner for 3 days! I just started only weighing in on my weigh days as you have said…IT REALLY WORKS. So thank you for the reminder and for sharing the advice with others.
You are a great buddy!!!
Wonderful blog!
I used to be obsessed with the scale when I first joined BuddySlim. Weighed every morning and every evening. Now I’m trying to focus on NOT being so obsessive about this whole journey, do the best I can, and weigh in every two weeks. Saves me a lot of frustration.
Thank you for such a great topic this morning!
Huggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
Debbi girl…whoo hoo!!
I put my scale up last week. I was weighing in the morning and evening too! So, I just put him up…I also was doing like you…ohh too heavy..eat light..its good..whoo hoo..can have a little extra! lol Crazy huh. I do weigh in twice a week now like- i was before -
because I tend to think…hey, I dont weigh in til Friday..I got all week to lose what I want to eat lol. Ok, so i’m crazy…the mind is a wierd thing.
I find it easier to eat like I’m supposed to without the multiple weigh ins every day!
much love…debbie
So proud of ya girl..doing so well!
I’ve never weighed myself every day, because I knew I couldn’t handle the up and down of minor fluctuations! I knew it would make me nuts. I like once a week, just enough to catch a trend, not enough to feel enslaved.
So glad the auction is cancelled again!
I’m a weekly weigher. Never been more so than that. I don’t think I could handle daily fluctuations. I know that is normal for everyone, but I wouldn’t want to see it.
Awesome about the auction. School is out here too.
I have been, and I’ve just stopped weighing every day, 3 days ago.
I still have the urge but I fought it. Of course, I’m hoping my reward is a loss in Saturday when I do weigh in, but if not, I won’t give up!
Thanks for sharing, I think many of us have this concern.
That was a great blog. I do used to weight meself many times a day. Now I can down to onec a day and sometimes at night. I think i will work on only weighing once a day then cut back to once a week. That would be great if I could. Thanks for that story it made me think! Very glad the auction was cancelled school is out here, yesterday it was out too.
yes i used to obsess over what it said, now I limit my weigh ins to twice a week and hide the scale the days in between.
I too am obsessed with the scale. The beginning of this week my husband told me to stay away from the scale except for my once a week weigh in. Although I do have to weigh in Fridays for the Wildcats too. Anyway, I’m doing really good about it so far. Obviously I didn’t need him to tell me this, but if my obsession has become that crazed that he even notices it is doing me no good, then I’ve got to listen and just stop. It’s hard though because I’ve always behaved as if it were my 2-3 times daily weighing that were keeping me on track. Of course it wasn’t…but our perceptions can become whacked if we’re relying on the scale so tremendously!
Wow! Here I thought I was the only person that had to weigh everyday “just to make sure”. I’m going to try this out–I’ll have to start slow, maybe like only twice a week, then wean myself down to once a week. Thanks Debbi, you’ve inspired me again.
I am so proud of you for putting it away!! Awesome blog, girl!
Have fun today!
Someone is really looking out for you guys, so glad to hear the auction was put off again….
I know, I am working on the scale…I will have to have my husband hide it from me b/c if I know where it is I will find it…just like with candy…
I can’t read the whole blog but I can tell you made some great points! Great job putting it up.
I’m no longer obssess with that darn scale. I can smash one for you!
I was a scale watcher at the beginning but it was just too depressing for me.
GOOD DAY HON!
Oh you know I’m obsessed with the darn thing… I am cutting down though only once every morning, but I also think mine is going to go in my trunk after this Fri. weigh in for the wildcats. If I know where it is in the house you bet your behind my behind will go drag it out every morning :p
I get on the scale every morning just as a reminder of the changes that I am making. I don’t put stock in the number unless it is one of my weigh-in days but getting on the scale in the morning helps me remember that I have to consciously choose well during the day. I understand getting to a point where the scale rules you though because I have been there!
You are so right!!! I too was addicted to the scale. Sadly though I have to weigh each day for water gain. But I believe when you are losing you feel it in your clothes.
And what could feel better then lose clothes!!!!!!!
Hugs
Jane