Stopped the daily weigh ins!

[My New Life 0]

OK ok I was a bit obsessed with the scale and found myself jumping on the thing daily (or more--sigh) which only seemed to depress me with the lack of movement on the darn thing! So I gave up the habit ! The weight seems to be coming off so slowwwwwwwwwly ---grrr.

But, if you do the math, even one pound a week is a 500 calorie deficit every day which in the old days would have had me starving and sneeking food. I decided that even a pound a week is great progress. Why was I kicking myself? I am not gaining. These pounds took 20 years to put on. if it takes me a year or two to take them off ---fantastic!!!

So today I stepped on the old scale and I was 204 When compared my last month's number of 211 , I am down a very respectable 7 lbs. even through Christmas goodies and no exercise to speak of (unless you count shopping!)

I have started walking every morning 45-60 min with my new dog and we have even tried to jog (made it 1/3 mile 3 times last week) which is something I have not been able to do in well over a decade or two. I feel amazing and have TONS of energy. I have found myself running up and down my stairs just because it feels good! (weird).......before I never set foot up there unless I absolutely had to and it was an effort to make it I can tell you!

So everyone, please don't rush yourself or beat yourself up. Hide that scale and just enjoy the new you!

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[ShaliseSleeved@18 0]

I thought I was the only person obsessed with the scale. I used to find myself jumpin on the nearest one. Guess we're a lil anxious!!! And congrats on your lost. I think the closer you get to your goal the slower the weight comes off....as long as it's coming off though:)

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Nice post!

[tiffnie 3]

Yay for you!

I weigh myself every morning and It does frustrate me that I keep losing and gaining the same two pounds. :/

I might take your advice and just STAY AWAY! lol

[sleeve 4 me 910]

GOOD FOR YOU ...You are sooo right! I need to stop weighing everyday!!!!

[sleeveorbust 11]

THIS IS SUCH A GREAT POST!!!!!!!

For a lot of the newbies this is a good lesson to be learnt early because that scale can REALLY consume your life and its all the other great things about losing inches and weight that has nothing to do with that number on the scale

[HollyW 5]

You are so very positive! I am one of those that weighs every day. I am 7 weeks post op today though. It doesn't move every day and I am ok with that. Good luck to you!

[naisyd 0]

I too am obsessed with the scale and i think it's because the weight was melting off directly after surgery. However , now that I am 5 weeks post op I am finding that it really isnt moving at all and I am soooo frustrated!!! I really need to find a way to stay off the scale for an extended period of time. I have lost 35 pounds soo far and that in and of itself is amazing in 5 weeks. Need to look at the positives !!!!

[stcyt 15]

What a positive post!!!! Thanks for the encouragement... this slow loosing can be sooo frustrating.

I had to give up the scale about 3 months out.... it took me another 2 months to really break the habit. I weight once a month now and usually loose 1-2 lbs per month. As long as things are moving in the right direction I guess I shouldnt complain about the pace.

take care

stacey

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I was one who used to only weigh once or twice per week. But recently I have been getting really close to some major goals that I've been working on for so long - so I'd been finding myself weighing every single day.

My Hubby is getting annoyed with it - and says I'm not supposed to be doing it, but I do it anyway. He's right though, I really shouldn't. When the scale says something I don't like I get moody.

Well now that I've seen what I've wanted for the longest time, I need to stop getting on it every day and go back to regular routine.

Yah well - I'll at least try, its a hard habit to break. Good luck all!!! It really is better to not weigh every day. Celebrate ALL the good that comes during weight loss!!!

Congrats to you My New Life!

[coops 1,790]

yep... you're right; the scales can be evil. I weigh daily, but I have learnt not to let what they say effect my mood now... taken me 6mths though!! =]

[KathyM 14]

I weigh every day, haven't been able to break myself of that habit yet. But it doesn't affect my mood at all, I agree with you - it didn't take me 6 months to put this weight on and it isn't going to all come off in 6 months either. I actually like to see my weight, I am at numbers I haven't been at in a very long time and it makes me happy.

[Susanne 32]

I have the same "problem" - even worse, because I sometimes weigh myself before bedtime too.

But as some know, I try to only let the good affect myself and shrug off a bad weigh-in.

[Caliblonde 25]

I weigh myself sometimes twice a day. I get very obsessive. I know that right now I'm doing it because I am supposed to lose 10 pounds before surgery and I'm trying really hard to meet that goal. Like Tiffnie, I've been losing and gaining the same two pounds.

[thinoneday 445]

OK ok I was a bit obsessed with the scale and found myself jumping on the thing daily (or more--sigh) which only seemed to depress me with the lack of movement on the darn thing! So I gave up the habit ! The weight seems to be coming off so slowwwwwwwwwly ---grrr.

But, if you do the math, even one pound a week is a 500 calorie deficit every day which in the old days would have had me starving and sneeking food. I decided that even a pound a week is great progress. Why was I kicking myself? I am not gaining. These pounds took 20 years to put on. if it takes me a year or two to take them off ---fantastic!!!

So today I stepped on the old scale and I was 204 When compared my last month's number of 211 , I am down a very respectable 7 lbs. even through Christmas goodies and no exercise to speak of (unless you count shopping!)

I have started walking every morning 45-60 min with my new dog and we have even tried to jog (made it 1/3 mile 3 times last week) which is something I have not been able to do in well over a decade or two. I feel amazing and have TONS of energy. I have found myself running up and down my stairs just because it feels good! (weird).......before I never set foot up there unless I absolutely had to and it was an effort to make it I can tell you!

So everyone, please don't rush yourself or beat yourself up. Hide that scale and just enjoy the new you!

weight loss

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I am sooooo incredibly proud of you! I've been preaching this concept for over 1 year ! You don't need to weigh yourself every minute! I'm happy with once a month or so myself. . .like i would say "you don't need to be a slave to the scale" the weight will come off! Congratulations once again! Keep doing what your doing!