I’m staying with a friend this week (since Friday) so I have been a little slow on the blogging front. I’ve also not been able to weigh myself because she doesn’t have a scale in her apartment (that I know of). I am tempted to ask because I want to continue to weigh myself daily. I got out of the habit and I KNOW that my weight went up, up, up because of it. I’m not sure exactly what my weight is right now because a week after not weighing in at home and a few days here with no scale, I’m completely unaware of my weight.
Some people would say this is a good thing. They would say that this is healthy and that I should only weigh in once a week and use my clothes as an indicator of my weight. I don’t agree with this idea because personally it doesn’t work for me. I can gain 20 pounds before my clothes get tighter at the current size I am. Gaining 20 pounds before noticing a problem is not a good measurement system. Thats why I weigh myself instead of using my clothes as an indicator of weight loss or gain.
For some people weighing daily is addictive and depressing. Its not for me. I don’t feel like I have to do it (even though I want to because it works for me) and I don’t base my self worth off of the number on the scale. Its not the most important part of my day. I don’t have a good day or a bad day based on whatever number that shows up.
But it is an important tool for me. I want to know my weight because even if it fluctuates – which it does, but not wildly… I have weighed myself daily long enough to know what is normal and what is not – because it keeps me aware of my situation. It might not always be a good number (like right now) but it lets me know when my actions are working and when they are not (like right now …. I assume). So, long live the scale! It might not work for you, but it works for me.
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I’ve gone back and forth in my relationship with the scale. I’m in the same place with you with weighing daily. I find it to be a good indicator of where I am, and what I need to change. Good luck while staying at your friend’s place!
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This is the perfect partner post to my DONT WEIGH :) post last week.
(yada yada yada of course I wasnt telling peeps not to weigh–just that *I* dont think it’s healthy for me)
Your relationship with the metal monster :)is such a healthy one.
thought out.
it merely seems to be a tool in your weight loss arsenal.
nothing more.
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It’s definitely a powerful tool. It’s up to you whether this tool is positive or negative. Sounds like you have it all under control and are using it as a monitor rather than a regulator!
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I’m a daily weigher, too. We gotta do what works for us. :-)
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I don’t weigh daily, sometimes I take the odd peek to see how it’s going, but like you it’s just a tool for me. So, vive la scale (for good reasons)! :D
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It’s good to be able to befriend the scale! It works for me, too.
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Hi Mary
You have to be authentic to yourself and if the scale is your ‘spotter’ in your weight loss journey than this is important to you and that — is all that matters. Losing weight will (probably) be the most character-building journey you’ll ever experience. Don’t you find, on this journey ~ you have to walk around the same block a couple of times … many times before you figure out where you’re going. You are doing terrific!
Lots of people are supporting you and you’re cute as can be (no I’m not gay :) I just think your photo is so sweet. xo
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