The Scales of Justice...

[kadr 0]

How often do you weigh yourself (daily, weekly, monthly, never) and why?

P.S. I've been weighing myself everyday since I started my journey. It hasn't bothered me one bit until today because it said I went up by two pounds. I'm still working on my whole "perfection" issues. Just curious what the rest of you folks do...

I have refused to buy a scale in case I become obsessed and weigh myself 10x a day too. I decided to go with the weight at the doctor's office and my clothing size (plus how I feel) instead of such a fickle number as what a scale may show me.

[JMinDallas 1]

I have refused to buy a scale in case I become obsessed and weigh myself 10x a day too. I decided to go with the weight at the doctor's office and my clothing size (plus how I feel) instead of such a fickle number as what a scale may show me.

This is exactly me! I only get weighed when I go to the dr. As I reach closer to goal I'll buy one just to make sure I'm staying on track. But right now, I don't need the obsession of weighing myself constantly and getting more discouraged if I don't see a loss.

[Karen12345 61]

I used to weigh every morning but after reading this book Women, food & God I decided that I am not going to spend even one more second of my life feeling bad about my size or my weight. My band is working. I am at my sweet spot and I make sure that I'm getting all of my nutrients. I exercise about 4 times a week and I drink all of the Water I'm supposed to. Basically, I'm taking care of my body. All of that to say that I stopped weighing last month. I even gave away my scale. It has been the most freeing thing I have done for myself. Every time I start to freak out or want to know how much I weigh, I do positive affirmations and tell myself that I am beautiful and perfect just where I am right now. I was one of those that had lost my weight many times only to be miserable once I got down to "normal" weight. I thought life would be different. I have figured out that I need to be okay with me now or I won't be okay with me when I get to that desired size. Just me....

[gigi0504 0]

I actually weigh every morning right after I wake up and right before I step into the shower however, I am starting to obsess about it and think I will start to only weigh once a week. Its getting to be an obsession with me and since I had an eating disorder in high school I can feel those old habits creeping back. Have to keep an eye on it and not obsess!

[peprmentpati 8]

Thanks for all the feedback!!! I'm gonna check that book out!

[dallen 0]

How often do you weigh yourself (daily, weekly, monthly, never) and why?

P.S. I've been weighing myself everyday since I started my journey. It hasn't bothered me one bit until today because it said I went up by two pounds. I'm still working on my whole "perfection" issues. Just curious what the rest of you folks do...

Hi-

I weigh myself maybe 5 or 6 times a day ! I know that is border line psychotic but I can't help myself. Somedays when the scale shows a small weight gain I do Protein Shakes for the next 2 days(pre-opt diet).

I am currently in bandster hell, I was banded 6/3 and had restriction without a fill up until maybe the 2nd week in July...now I am working hard at staying on track and sometimes it does not work.....oh well, I am not giving up...I get a fill on 8/12 so I hope it helps.:thumbup:

[MrsCabes 2]

I was weighing myself daily but...that wasn't good for me, mentally. I'm now down to 1 day a week (saturday) and that's the weight that I record.

[vlp1968 83]

Since surgery I have weight in once a week for the most part, although I have cheated a few times. I think the natural flucuations would drive me crazy. I always weigh first think in the morning in my underwear.