Scale obsessed

Sandi76 · 06-20-2008, 10:17 AM

I know we have all discussed this before. I am still scale obsessed. Every morning I pee, and then weigh. Although I wil say that I no longer weigh all day long like I used to.

I've decided that the ONLY number that will count though will be my weight on my anniversary date the 15th of each month. Weights flucuate so much throughout the month that it just isn't possible for me to pick one day a week to weigh without me cheating. I know me. If I weigh more on Wednesday than I did on Tuesday, I would want to count Tuesday weight etc.

So, the 15th of every month. Hopefully, with this decision I will also stop jumping on that scale every morning.

painted_klown · 06-20-2008, 10:48 AM

I used to do the same thing. Now I do not even own a scale. I am trying to remember that weight is only a number and I am doing this for my health.

As long as you are feeling better and are happy with the results you have achieved then the numbers on the scale shouldn't mean as much to you.

Having said that, I DO like to track my progress so I will actually run into to a doctors office to weigh myself on the 7th of the month. (my anniversary date) Most places are cool with it, especially if it is where you normally go to see the doctor.

Good luck and thanks for reading.

FeeFee · 06-20-2008, 10:50 AM

I started a scale challenge thread a few weeks ago....to weigh every 4 weeks. I have been sticking to that since then, but I havent seen anything from the other ladies who joined the challenge

....
think about it logically though...how much can our weight really change during a day? If you weighed 107 this morning, can you relaly drop or gain 5lbs by tomorrow morning?

, doubt it. But I understand the urge to see progress.

Sandi76 · 06-20-2008, 10:53 AM

Ooooh I'll have to check on that thread FeeFee thanks!

foxybeejer · 06-20-2008, 10:59 AM

Is it bad to weigh yourself during induction?

FeeFee · 06-20-2008, 10:59 AM

cool

. I just bumped it. so it should be near the top of the page in the low carb challenge forum

TennisBum · 06-20-2008, 11:01 AM

The last time I was on Atkins I would jump on the scale every morning and again later that day after I exercised. I've cut that back to once a week. I chose Monday since then I will have to be held accountable for my weekend actions. So every Monday morning I'll get on my scale and note my weight. I dont think I could ever go a whole month without weighing. Atleast not when trying to lose weight. Believe me I went year's without weighing when I knew I weighed too much.

Laura in Arizona · 06-20-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TennisBum

... I chose Monday since then I will have to be held accountable for my weekend actions...

I have been hopping on the scale every morning but feel that is way too much. I am going to do the once a week thing but I was going to do Fridays. You convinced me I better make it Monday mornings instead.

I think we can all get too caught up with the number on the scale. Remember the idea is to lose fat not just weight.

FloridaShell · 06-20-2008, 04:08 PM

You need to get rid of that scale! That thing is what made me throw in the towel on LC eating twice before,(after losing 30 lbs) It's pure evil I tell ya!!

Moretta · 06-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Count me in the obsession. I only weigh myself in the mornings after peeing, not during the day or night.

Lehgrad · 06-20-2008, 04:22 PM

Yeah, but wouldn't you want to weigh yourself more than once a month so you can get an average? How is weighing yourself once a month accurate at all?

4gotn1 · 06-20-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaShell

You need to get rid of that scale! That thing is what made me throw in the towel on LC eating twice before,(after losing 30 lbs) It's pure evil I tell ya!!

ITA!!!! I am in my 4th week and was weighing once a week until this week and weighed 3 days in a row...didn't like ONE of the days so now today I feel all fat and bloated...Haven't changed what I am eating or it isnt close to TOM either.

I wonder if it isn't my head trying to tell me to quit!

IF you can REALLY only count that ONE day a month, GREAT but I am betting at some point your going to read something that is going to send you spiraling down emotionally!

Why do that to yourself?

I am tempted to tell DD to hide the scale and jsut weigh at the doctor's once a month! I know he will let me. I have an appt on Monday so I will see what the difference is in scales and talk w/ him about it.

I just know if I keep up w/ the every day I will lose it and not stick to this!

MsSeattleSlim · 06-20-2008, 10:31 PM

I weigh every morning, but then I average once a week on Mondays, and that's what I count. It's a nice balance between obsession & reasonableness

For me it really takes a lot of the power out of the ups and downs when you do it for awhile - you can see the trend (hopefully downward!) and it's much less crazy-making to see it go up for a day or three.

For example, the last 7 days looked like this:

190
190
190.2
190.8
191.2
190.4
191.8

add those together, divide by 7 (thats how you get the average)

I weigh 190.63 lbs today.

So I'm up at the moment (boo), but I'm not up the almost 2 pounds that it would look like if I was going just by today's weight vs. last Friday's.

erin.bo.berin · 06-21-2008, 01:41 AM

I agree with Melissa. I don't actually keep track of my weight daily, but I do weigh daily in order to keep track of trends. My weight tends to fluctuate within about a 5 pound range, so I feel more in touch with myself and my true weight if I know where I am in a fluctuating range when I weigh myself. Otherwise, if I only weighed monthly and I happened to weigh myself on an UPWARD fluctuation day, I would be pretty upset. KWIM??

xamier · 06-21-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by foxybeejer

Is it bad to weigh yourself during induction?

The problem with weighing daily is that some people get so fixed on the number that if it goes up a bit, say from water retention or some other cause, (Weight can vary from day to day five pounds or more for a number of reasons.) it ruins the persons day and may even cause a binge. (What’s the point, I may as well eat…………………..) Even if it doesn’t cause a binge, it can make the person feel bad about themselves and ruin their whole day.
I have know a few people who weigh daily, keep an average and are fine with the daily variance because they know the overall trend is down. If you are a person that this works for, great, if it makes you crazy and ruins your day, it is better to weight weekly or monthly. (I weigh weekly, except when TOM is visiting)

FeeFee · 06-21-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lehgrad

Yeah, but wouldn't you want to weigh yourself more than once a month so you can get an average? How is weighing yourself once a month accurate at all?

I dont understand....how would weighing every 4 weeks not be accurate? Isnt what you weigh what you weigh (except for TOM)? I mean --would you get an inaccurate reading if you wait 4 weeks, but get an accurate one if you weigh daily or weekly? Maybe I'm nto understanding the question...I guess everybody has to do what works for them, but I refuse to go batty becaue of the numbers on a scale, when I know I am doing the right thing. If I weighed every day of the week, I am sure I will get a different reading almost everyday, so why drive myself crazy? For peace of mind, I depend more on what I see in the mirror, how I feel and how my clothes feel and for me, thats been going good so far.

junkfoodmonkey · 06-21-2008, 01:59 PM

I can get scale obsessed. At the minute, I'm trying to only weigh on the 1st of each month. But I have sneaked on a couple of times in June (and I'm losing again after a slow May! Yay.)

In July I am going to weigh daily, and plot it on a chart in a spreadsheet. I think that will show me just how meaningless daily fluctuations are as long as the trend is downwards. I have a digital scale, so it's easy to get the exact figure.

MsSeattleSlim · 06-21-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by junkfoodmonkey

I can get scale obsessed. At the minute, I'm trying to only weigh on the 1st of each month. But I have sneaked on a couple of times in June (and I'm losing again after a slow May! Yay.)

In July I am going to weigh daily, and plot it on a chart in a spreadsheet. I think that will show me just how meaningless daily fluctuations are as long as the trend is downwards. I have a digital scale, so it's easy to get the exact figure.

I

spreadsheets! And charts.

junkfoodmonkey · 06-21-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MsSeattleSlim

I

spreadsheets! And charts.

Nice! it really illustrates the progress beautifully doesn't it? And good loss there.

MsSeattleSlim · 06-21-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by junkfoodmonkey

Nice! it really illustrates the progress beautifully doesn't it? And good loss there.

Thanks!

It really is amazing. If I was going by my daily numbers, think how upset I would've been when it went UP to 200 for that one day right after I started?!

erin.bo.berin · 06-21-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MsSeattleSlim

It really is amazing. If I was going by my daily numbers, think how upset I would've been when it went UP to 200 for that one day right after I started?!

MsSeattleSlim, you have just inspired me to go out and buy a digital scale

What fun to have a nice little chart to look at! I pretty much have a chart in my head, but I would love to be able to plot it out and actually look at it. What a great idea!

dae_tona · 06-23-2008, 06:23 AM

I used to be massive scale-obsessed. I'm sure people on this board can testify to that about me!!

So I went two months without getting on & then got on-when I decided to start focusing on fat loss again (since I have to put myself in a calorie deficit for this). So now, I just get on once a week so I can adjust my calories as needed based on the number on the scale. But that's the only reason I use it.

It no longer has any power over me. The number no longer has any power over me. If I'm up a pound or two or I'm down a pound or two, then I'm okay with that-as long as my inches keep going down. I use it as my guide now-not my god.

Dyan

Denise78 · 06-23-2008, 06:36 AM

I really need to put my scale away. I am one of those that hops on everyday and then obsesses about the numbers. I "officially" weigh-in Saturday mornings, but this everyday thing is driving me crazy. I don't know why I do it to myself.

nadi namaki · 06-23-2008, 06:38 AM

I have been obssessed and i think will always be. Tried everything to put it away, even gave it to my husband to take it with him at work but he thought its nuts.

A new disease.

foxybeejer · 06-23-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by nadi namaki

I have been obssessed and i think will always be. Tried everything to put it away, even gave it to my husband to take it with him at work but he thought its nuts.

A new disease.

LOL! Agreed! It will be an epidemic with LCers.

nadi namaki · 06-23-2008, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by foxybeejer

LOL! Agreed! It will be an epidemic with LCers.

Who knows, maybe one day they will make pills for the disease. Pills that will make u hate scales ( not that we love them really)

Diana · 06-23-2008, 07:44 AM

I have to weigh everyday, keeps me on track... if I jump off then I don't see the weight and feel i can eat stupid!

06-20-2008, 10:17 AM	#1
Sandi76 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 496 Gallery: Sandi76 Stats: 230/216/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15th 2008	Scale obsessed I know we have all discussed this before. I am still scale obsessed. Every morning I pee, and then weigh. Although I wil say that I no longer weigh all day long like I used to. I've decided that the ONLY number that will count though will be my weight on my anniversary date the 15th of each month. Weights flucuate so much throughout the month that it just isn't possible for me to pick one day a week to weigh without me cheating. I know me. If I weigh more on Wednesday than I did on Tuesday, I would want to count Tuesday weight etc. So, the 15th of every month. Hopefully, with this decision I will also stop jumping on that scale every morning.

06-20-2008, 10:48 AM	#2
painted_klown Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Centerville, IA Posts: 275 Gallery: painted_klown Stats: 342/295/250 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 07, 2008	I used to do the same thing. Now I do not even own a scale. I am trying to remember that weight is only a number and I am doing this for my health. As long as you are feeling better and are happy with the results you have achieved then the numbers on the scale shouldn't mean as much to you. Having said that, I DO like to track my progress so I will actually run into to a doctors office to weigh myself on the 7th of the month. (my anniversary date) Most places are cool with it, especially if it is where you normally go to see the doctor. Good luck and thanks for reading. __________________ May we all live as long as we want...and never want as long as we live.

06-20-2008, 10:50 AM	#3
FeeFee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 219 Gallery: FeeFee	I started a scale challenge thread a few weeks ago....to weigh every 4 weeks. I have been sticking to that since then, but I havent seen anything from the other ladies who joined the challenge.... think about it logically though...how much can our weight really change during a day? If you weighed 107 this morning, can you relaly drop or gain 5lbs by tomorrow morning?, doubt it. But I understand the urge to see progress. Last edited by FeeFee : 06-20-2008 at 10:52 AM.

06-20-2008, 10:59 AM	#6
FeeFee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 219 Gallery: FeeFee	cool. I just bumped it. so it should be near the top of the page in the low carb challenge forum Last edited by FeeFee : 06-20-2008 at 11:00 AM.

06-20-2008, 11:01 AM	#7
TennisBum Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 584 Gallery: TennisBum Stats: 270/250/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/9/08	The last time I was on Atkins I would jump on the scale every morning and again later that day after I exercised. I've cut that back to once a week. I chose Monday since then I will have to be held accountable for my weekend actions. So every Monday morning I'll get on my scale and note my weight. I dont think I could ever go a whole month without weighing. Atleast not when trying to lose weight. Believe me I went year's without weighing when I knew I weighed too much. Last edited by TennisBum : 06-20-2008 at 11:03 AM.

06-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#4
Sandi76 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. Posts: 496 Gallery: Sandi76 Stats: 230/216/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 15th 2008	Ooooh I'll have to check on that thread FeeFee thanks!

06-20-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
foxybeejer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Green Bay Wi Posts: 330 Gallery: foxybeejer Stats: 187.4/163.2/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 18, 2008	Is it bad to weigh yourself during induction?

06-20-2008, 04:08 PM	#9
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,676 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133/125 WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	You need to get rid of that scale! That thing is what made me throw in the towel on LC eating twice before,(after losing 30 lbs) It's pure evil I tell ya!!

06-20-2008, 04:21 PM	#10
Moretta Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 643 Gallery: Moretta Stats: 158.6/129/125 WOE: LC of some sort undecided which one Start Date: March 28, 2008	Count me in the obsession. I only weigh myself in the mornings after peeing, not during the day or night.

06-20-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
Lehgrad MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 1,996 Gallery: Lehgrad Stats: 170/141/135, 5'5" WOE: IR Diet Start Date: June '04	Yeah, but wouldn't you want to weigh yourself more than once a month so you can get an average? How is weighing yourself once a month accurate at all?

06-20-2008, 10:31 PM	#13
MsSeattleSlim Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 325 Gallery: MsSeattleSlim Stats: 198/191/135 WOE: Atkins with organic/whole foods emphasis Start Date: re-start May 16, 2008	I weigh every morning, but then I average once a week on Mondays, and that's what I count. It's a nice balance between obsession & reasonableness For me it really takes a lot of the power out of the ups and downs when you do it for awhile - you can see the trend (hopefully downward!) and it's much less crazy-making to see it go up for a day or three. For example, the last 7 days looked like this: 190 190 190.2 190.8 191.2 190.4 191.8 add those together, divide by 7 (thats how you get the average) I weigh 190.63 lbs today. So I'm up at the moment (boo), but I'm not up the almost 2 pounds that it would look like if I was going just by today's weight vs. last Friday's. __________________ *Melissa* Team 6 Mid-Year Resolution Challenge 32 lbs to lose/7 lost/25 lbs to go <<<---me at 190, mid-June 2008

06-21-2008, 01:41 AM	#14
erin.bo.berin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 135 Gallery: erin.bo.berin Stats: 255.5/232.5/154.0 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/4/08	I agree with Melissa. I don't actually keep track of my weight daily, but I do weigh daily in order to keep track of trends. My weight tends to fluctuate within about a 5 pound range, so I feel more in touch with myself and my true weight if I know where I am in a fluctuating range when I weigh myself. Otherwise, if I only weighed monthly and I happened to weigh myself on an UPWARD fluctuation day, I would be pretty upset. KWIM??

06-21-2008, 01:59 PM	#17
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,311 Blog Entries: 36 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: Bigger/smaller/smallest WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	I can get scale obsessed. At the minute, I'm trying to only weigh on the 1st of each month. But I have sneaked on a couple of times in June (and I'm losing again after a slow May! Yay.) In July I am going to weigh daily, and plot it on a chart in a spreadsheet. I think that will show me just how meaningless daily fluctuations are as long as the trend is downwards. I have a digital scale, so it's easy to get the exact figure.

06-23-2008, 06:23 AM	#22
dae_tona MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,669 Gallery: dae_tona Stats: 186/126 WOE: Whole Foods (grain free)	I used to be massive scale-obsessed. I'm sure people on this board can testify to that about me!! So I went two months without getting on & then got on-when I decided to start focusing on fat loss again (since I have to put myself in a calorie deficit for this). So now, I just get on once a week so I can adjust my calories as needed based on the number on the scale. But that's the only reason I use it. It no longer has any power over me. The number no longer has any power over me. If I'm up a pound or two or I'm down a pound or two, then I'm okay with that-as long as my inches keep going down. I use it as my guide now-not my god. Dyan __________________ "If you think you can or you think you can't, then you're right."-Henry Ford

06-23-2008, 06:36 AM	#23
Denise78 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 871 Gallery: Denise78 Stats: 336/275/150 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 2/9/08	I really need to put my scale away. I am one of those that hops on everyday and then obsesses about the numbers. I "officially" weigh-in Saturday mornings, but this everyday thing is driving me crazy. I don't know why I do it to myself.

06-23-2008, 06:38 AM	#24
nadi namaki Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Moving to Boston next week Posts: 663 Gallery: nadi namaki Stats: 162/130/125 WOE: atkins/ induction Start Date: Jan 08	I have been obssessed and i think will always be. Tried everything to put it away, even gave it to my husband to take it with him at work but he thought its nuts. A new disease.

06-23-2008, 07:44 AM	#27
Diana Allergic to Carbs- I break out in Fat! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 33,769 Gallery: Diana Stats: 176.5/138.8/134 (5'3") WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8/11/03 Restart 4/08	I have to weigh everyday, keeps me on track... if I jump off then I don't see the weight and feel i can eat stupid!