Asking Too Much of Your Scale?

travelgirl · February 13, 2008

I truly do use my weight number as a tool. I don't worry so much about the daily number as the weekly or monthly trends. I fluctuate +/- 5 lbs almost daily, so I'm really only watching for the trend of my weight, not the actual weight.

losingjusme · February 19, 2008

well, it's been one hell of a week, but i havent weighed myself. scale is still sitting in my DH's car in fact.

luluc · February 19, 2008

On my first visit to him, he told me a story about a patient of his who had come in for her 6 month checkup in TEARS because she had only lost 8lbs in two months (according to the scale). He said it was VERY obvious she had lost A LOT of weight, so he asked her what size clothing she was in. When she replied, he asked her what size she was wearing at her last visit two months prior. The woman had lost SIX clothes sizes, but was still hung up on the ONLY 8 lbs that the scale told her she had lost.
That could easily have been me not too long ago. I had to deal with the scale & not weigh myself daily - it was crushing me because I had been at a somewhat standstill for about 45days. I work hard @ the gym, eat like a total Bandster & I wanted the Damn scale to reflect that. I was almost in tears when my Dr told me not to expect to loose anymore than 6lbs a month MAX & to invest in a tape measure and lay off looking at the number daily. He also asked last wk how many sizes I've gone down - Started at 16, and now my 10's are getting big..Good point.

luluc · February 19, 2008

ugh - post didn't go all the way thru.,

Anyway - I only weigh on Fridays - but after trying on a pair of 8's yesterday and I got them over the thighs w/out bleeding , I figure I'd sneak a peak at the scale - down 2lbs, first time in I think 5wks the scale moved...So, LJM, like you I think I need to throw the scale in Hubbys truck so not to get obsessed again.