:w00t:Stop scale Obsession

Do you weigh yourself every day? Do you worry about even the slightest change in your weight? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may be obsessing over the scale — and if you're trying to maintain healthy habits, this behavior can actually be counterproductive.

The truth is, your weight may change from day to day for many reasons. Fluid retention, hormonal fluctuations, constipation, and even the food you eat right before stepping on the scale can cause daily ups and downs. These variations can be misleading and worrisome if you don't understand them. For an accurate measurement of your weight, weigh yourself only once each week and on the same scale every time (different scales may give different readings). An even better method of measuring your success is to let your belt be your guide. If your clothes fit better and you feel better, then you're getting healthier — even if the bathroom scale doesn't show big changes.

Ultimately, it's up to you to stop scale obsession. Weight loss takes time, so patience is required.Remember, if you're practicing weight-healthy habits, you will enjoy better health, and the extra pounds will come off in the process — whether you step on the scale every day or never again.

Hello. My name is Christine and I'm an addict.

I weigh myself every morning. Get up, go pee, step on the scale.

I really think it's only a detriment if you let the number determine what kind of day you're going to have.

My surgeon recommends that I weigh every day for the rest of my life. He said it's a lot easier to fix a 5 pound weight gain than it is a 30 lb weight gain. If it ever becomes something that messes with my mind or makes me upset or uptight, then I'll cut back, but for now I'm fine with it.

I remember reading a post a while back written by a woman who said she'd been in tears over a 2 lb weight gain. I thought to myself that someone who is that affected by the numbers on the scale shouldn't be a daily weigher.

Guilty as charged. But let me ask you this, how often do thin people way themselves to keep on track. If you want to be thin, think like the thin do

This is why I am afraid of having a scale in the house. I was banded on May 19th. Though I can clearly see a difference in my face, hands, and jeans - having lost some Water weight, I have yet to step on a scale.

Right now, I have no desire to.

I know the minute I go out and buy a scale, I will become obsessed.

BUT, I will need to track my progress though...I think I will buy one this weekend, weigh in on Mondays and have my husband hide the scale from me until the next weigh in day. That is the only weigh I won't become obsessed, weighing myself everyday. :wink2: