Being addicted to the scale is something many of us suffer from. It’s the one thing I have never truly conquered in my own fat loss journey. I found that when I lost all my weight that it was disappointing every morning to hop on the scale and not see a loss. You get so used to the payback and forget about all the other good things you are doing.
I had a period where the scale had lost its power. Then, without warning I saw myself falling into old patterns of beating myself up if the scale fluctuated…regardless if I knew that it was due to factors outside of my eating.
This month I vowed to ditch the scale for a whole month and solely go by how I look in the mirror, feel, and fit in my clothes. Let me tell you, it’s been a lot easier this month to eat right and feel good about how I look. Seeing the number on the scale first thing in the morning was ruling how I ate and felt all day. Some days I would not “look” bigger but be up in weight. The rest of the day I was cranky and ill for no reason!
Some people operate better when they weigh everyday. I think it’s great because you can correct yourself really fast if you are gaining. But, there are some of us who just don’t have that healthy relationship with the numbers. I try to, but in the end I allow that number to have way too much control over me.
For now I am going cold turkey. It’s all about how my jeans button, the reflection in the mirror, and my eating and workout journal. Onward and forward through the lifelong journal.
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Workout Journal: Shoulders. Last night Chris and I ended up just running so we could get to the grocery store for healthy food. This morning I did shoulders and I am *gasp* cleaning house. My housekeeper has not shown up for two weeks so now I’m stuck doing it until we find someone else.
Food Journal:
B – Fiber One with Skim
Workout
L – Grilled Chicken Salad with parm cheese, lite caesar dressing, and a lite Eng Muffin
S - Protein Shake
D – Grilled Chicken with Risotto and Green Beans
S – Fage
I’ve stayed almost exactly the same weight despite losing one full size. I got on the scale Monday to check in, and was up 5 lbs from the last time I weighed in. Clothes fit the same; body looks the same — who knows? I’ve learned (from you!) that the scale is not my friend.
Comment by Heather — September 13, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
This is a real issue with me. I have really ramped up my workouts lately (6 per week versus 3 or 4) and for two, almost three weeks now, the scale is either going up or not budging. It’s really frustrating because I started wearing pants a smaller size this week but I want that number reward! I am hoping that by tomorrow morning I am lower, but at bracing myself for either no loss or a gain again. Ugh. Great post!
Comment by Amanda — September 14, 2007 @ 10:47 am
Okay, so I’ve got to say your workout sounds great (I’m kind of following along with it myself) in theory, but I’ve found I am often prevented from finishing or even starting due to my schedule! It’s very frustrating for me.
Comment by Beverly Hills Breast Augmentation — September 18, 2007 @ 2:51 pm