tym4me 206 Posted March 19, 2013 Ok that is what i feel like saying to my scale. Im avoiding her because although i have not go e totally off the deep end but i did do alot of stress eating. My drug of choice sugar mostly chocolate. So now i do not want to see my scale. Anyone else have one of those weeks? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frederic 500 Posted March 19, 2013 Ok that is what i feel like saying to my scale. Im avoiding her because although i have not go e totally off the deep end but i did do alot of stress eating. My drug of choice sugar mostly chocolate. So now i do not want to see my scale.< /p> Anyone else have one of those weeks? Yesterday I went to a St. Pat party and I did not stick to the dietary guidelines I'd set for myself. I didn't break any of my postoperative restrictions but I did graze more than i intended and didn't stick to protien foods. This morning I knew I'd gain but I also know at least personally my biggest motivator to getting back on track was going to be seeing how far off track I went. 1 SunshineTexas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted March 19, 2013 I haven't had one of those weeks recently but I did around Christmas. It wasn't pretty, believe me. However, as disheartening and depressing as it can be, I personally believe when we fall off the wagon isn't the time to avoid the scale. I believe seeing that number increase holds us accountable so we're less likely to make those mistakes again. Hang in there 3 Frederic, karewpah and catfish87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandiburn 23 Posted March 19, 2013 I put my scale away 3 mts ago and it was not good for me. I got back on it last week and I had gained back 25 of the 50 I had lost. So now my scale is sitting out in the wide open so i have to see it. I have been where your at and have felt that way too, but dont let it RULE you. Pull it out and get back on that wagon. YOU CAN DO IT!!! 1 Frederic reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLORIDAYS 3,040 Posted March 19, 2013 The best thing you could do would be to get on the scale. It's a reality check for one thing and the numbers don't lie... So it should be motivation to get back on track. I avoided the scale for 50 years and it got me to 377 lbs.... Just saying 2 mrsto and Frederic reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharpie 3,306 Posted March 19, 2013 The scale keeps me focused... I weigh every morning , I believe it either motivates me or makes me mad.. either way I stay on track... sometimes it surprises me.. I had a little birthday cake Sat for my grandaughters birthday and I thought I would gain or surely not lose.. surprise..I lost 1 lb. so the scale has to stay in my bathroom.. probably will be for life now. 3 Terry Poperszky, catfish87 and Frederic reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunshineTexas 20 Posted March 19, 2013 Yes, I can relate and feel like that now after having family in town and eating what I have not been normally eating. But, reading the responses above, they are right! We can't hide from the scale. Let's put the scales back and face the music. 1 Frederic reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suzannetex 100 Posted March 20, 2013 I weigh every day. It keeps me motivated. And so far so good!!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk 1 catfish87 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m1aman 944 Posted March 20, 2013 It does no good to avoid your scale. It is just living in denial. Woman up and own it! 2 catfish87 and suzannetex reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tym4me 206 Posted March 22, 2013 Lol thanks for the tough love everyone. I did get back on my scale an i was totally shocked. Lost 2.2 pounds!! But it was enough to scare me straight an get back to eating and excersising right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites