Daily Dish for Thursday 9/15 Ending Scale Obsession

Denise85 · 09-15-2005, 08:33 AM

Ending Scale Obsession

Do you weigh yourself every day? Or 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 too much. This practice can be very discouraging if you're trying to maintain healthy habits.

In fact, your weight may change from day to day for many reasons. Shifts in water weight, constipation, and even the food you just ate can cause daily ups and downs that may register on the scale. These shifts can be misleading and worrisome if you don't understand them. For a more accurate measurement of your weight, you should only weigh yourself once each week and on the same scale every time — different scales may provide different readings. Or, instead, let the tightness of 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 reflect it.

Ultimately, it's up to you to stop scale obsession. Weight loss takes time and you need to be patient. Remember, if you're following a healthy lifestyle plan like The South Beach Diet™, the extra pounds will come off — whether you step on the scale a hundred times a day or never at all.

luvmyboyz · 09-15-2005, 01:14 PM

Yes I have in the past weighed myself way to much and well sometimes I still do. Thanks for this cause our weight will flucuate from day to day. Good reminder!

JCLowcarb · 09-20-2005, 03:38 PM

Ending Scale Obsession

Do you weigh yourself every day? Or 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 too much. This practice can be very discouraging if you're trying to maintain healthy habits.
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Been there and done that! LOL! I actually put the stupid scale in the back of my car so I would not jump on it three times a day before. Then looked stupid in the driveway in my robe and took it out of the car and jumped on it to see in the early morning and got caught by the next door neighbor and the paperboy! LOL!

Janet

09-15-2005, 08:33 AM	#1
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,880 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	Daily Dish for Thursday 9/15 Ending Scale Obsession Ending Scale Obsession Do you weigh yourself every day? Or 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 too much. This practice can be very discouraging if you're trying to maintain healthy habits. In fact, your weight may change from day to day for many reasons. Shifts in water weight, constipation, and even the food you just ate can cause daily ups and downs that may register on the scale. These shifts can be misleading and worrisome if you don't understand them. For a more accurate measurement of your weight, you should only weigh yourself once each week and on the same scale every time — different scales may provide different readings. Or, instead, let the tightness of 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 reflect it. Ultimately, it's up to you to stop scale obsession. Weight loss takes time and you need to be patient. Remember, if you're following a healthy lifestyle plan like The South Beach Diet™, the extra pounds will come off — whether you step on the scale a hundred times a day or never at all. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/deniset85 *SNARK GOALS* Follow MP Work on therapist's homework Get in at least 4 workout sessions Decrease the amount of time I use the food scale

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09-15-2005, 01:14 PM	#2
luvmyboyz Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 69 Gallery: luvmyboyz Stats: 247.5/237.5/160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 9/12/05	Yes I have in the past weighed myself way to much and well sometimes I still do. Thanks for this cause our weight will flucuate from day to day. Good reminder!

09-20-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
JCLowcarb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 78 Gallery: JCLowcarb	Ending Scale Obsession Do you weigh yourself every day? Or 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 too much. This practice can be very discouraging if you're trying to maintain healthy habits. ______________ Been there and done that! LOL! I actually put the stupid scale in the back of my car so I would not jump on it three times a day before. Then looked stupid in the driveway in my robe and took it out of the car and jumped on it to see in the early morning and got caught by the next door neighbor and the paperboy! LOL! Janet