Where do I put my scale ?

[bellabeans 74]

As I left my post op appt the receptionist said "and don't forget to stay off the scale " . I have heard this before but just nodded and smiled . I am realizing that I am obsessed with my scale . I jump on it a few times a day . Sometimes happy and sometimes disappointed , but always knowing "where I'm at " . What is the reason for this "rule" ??? How often do you guys weigh yourself ?

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Honestly it depends on my mood. Sometimes I weight myself every morning. Some weeks I weigh myself only on Monday morning.

I keep my scale in a corner in my bedroom. If I am avoiding it, I just slide it under the bed.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

I keep mine in the bathroom. I weigh often, and record it on Mondays to see if I can follow a trend.

[Babbs 14,681]

If you can weigh every day (or even several times a day) and understand that there are going to be stalls and fluctuations without letting it freak you out or ruin your whole day, then there's no problem weighing more frequently.

When I was losing, I weighed daily and recorded my weight on Mondays. Now in maintenance, I still weigh daily for accountability. Before surgery, avoiding the scale was a recipe for disaster for me!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

As I left my post op appt the receptionist said "and don't forget to stay off the scale " . I have heard this before but just nodded and smiled . I am realizing that I am obsessed with my scale . I jump on it a few times a day . Sometimes happy and sometimes disappointed , but always knowing "where I'm at " . What is the reason for this "rule" ??? How often do you guys weigh yourself ?

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I weigh infrequently.

Why the "rule"?

Because the scale is just one measure of progress.

Because obsessing about short-term fluctuations can make people crazy and isn't very productive.

Because our bodies are complex systems and not simple machines.

Because weight fluctuations and stalls are a normal, natural, and necessary part of the process of losing weight.

Because if you are following your program you will lose weight.

Because life is too short!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

Mine is under a table in my bathroom. I have to physically get it out to weigh.

[kimini 175]

I am struggling with this also. My scale is in plain sight in my bathroom and I share it with my husband, who likes to weigh often. I am trying to adopt a more casual attitude about it, but some days I just can't resist, and I am often disappointed I am not seeing more progress.

• @Inner Surfer Girl, I admire your attitude and strength, and I hope to have an outlook like yours in time!

[cdsjjotn 516]

Mine is in the bathroom and I weigh every morning before my shower. I record my weight every Monday

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[trekker954 421]

I was weighing every few days, hated that 3rd week stall. Was on travel for work Monday to monday, half of which was in Vegas, so lots of walking. No scale. Imagine my excitement yesterday when I weighed 5 pounds lighter. I'm 7 weeks out

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[JamieLogical 8,727]

The "rule" is because some people allow the scale to make them crazy. Especially early on, the scale is a VERY poor indicator of progress and "success". Weight can fluctuate drastically from one hour to the next. Some people just can't handle seeing the scale not move or move up. If you can handle it and understand that the numbers aren't a reflection on your success, then go for it. If you are going to be emotionally affected by what the scale has to say, then just put it away somewhere and only get it out to weigh once a week or even once a month to track your basic trendline.

[Clarevoyant 347]

Mine is in the closet. Going on an eight week business trip and hope the apartment does not have a scale. Think the gym might but will try my best to avoid it

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[Caribear 184]

I have known people to keep their scale in the trunk of their car if the temptation is too great to weigh every day.

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I absolutely hated my old scale. It was one of those super fancy piles O' poo that said way more than a fat man should ever know. It also required multiple button pushes on a small button just to get it to read my weight in pounds. I filled it full of lead and used it's pieces to fill my trash can. Liberating! I bought a plain jane scale that I keep in my bathroom and I'm soooo much happier.

[Lema 236]

In my bedroom. I think as someone else mentioned it above, it can make one nervous and lose hope. We slip back to "what is the point of doing all this if I am not going to lose any weight" silliness. I weigh myself daily but I don't let the numbers get to me. As long as I don't gain, not losing every day or week is not an issue for me.

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