I said earlier this week that I wouldn't get on the scale until Friday. Well, I lied. Ok - I meant to lie. This morning, after having a couple good days under my belt, I slid that bad boy out from it's little cubby hole and hit the button with my toe...nothing. Err...maybe I didn't hit it hard enough. Tapped it again. Oh no. nothing. what the heck? I tried another button and the third. Nothing. And Nothing. Dead. My scale died. What am I supposed to DO without a scale?! I scoured the house for new batteries - nearly pulling appliances apart for a power source. I found 2 rechargable batteries and put them in (can you hear the panic as I'm searching the house for batteries for crying out loud?!?!).
Still nothing. It's dead. shouldn't there be a warning or something?? Low battery - think about getting some new ones - SOMETHING?!
So I didn't lie. I haven't been on the scale in a few days. And now I'm considering leaving work just to buy batteries and weigh myself! One obsession exchanged for another.
Does everything have to be a battle?
Ok - tonight, batteries, and if that doesn't work, a new scale!
And today, healthy eating and another run (2.5 miles again tonight - maybe my husband will come again!)
How do people do it now weighing daily? That's putting a lot of trust in yourself - that seems crazy to me right now. I do not trust myself - more specifically, my body. Why do I think of my body as so untrustworthy? Hmm...points to ponder.
So - dear readers - here's my question: How often do you weigh? Do you have little tricks, routines, habits when it comes to the scale? Tell me all about it!!
TTFN,
LauraLynne
Still nothing. It's dead. shouldn't there be a warning or something?? Low battery - think about getting some new ones - SOMETHING?!
So I didn't lie. I haven't been on the scale in a few days. And now I'm considering leaving work just to buy batteries and weigh myself! One obsession exchanged for another.
Does everything have to be a battle?
Ok - tonight, batteries, and if that doesn't work, a new scale!
And today, healthy eating and another run (2.5 miles again tonight - maybe my husband will come again!)
How do people do it now weighing daily? That's putting a lot of trust in yourself - that seems crazy to me right now. I do not trust myself - more specifically, my body. Why do I think of my body as so untrustworthy? Hmm...points to ponder.
So - dear readers - here's my question: How often do you weigh? Do you have little tricks, routines, habits when it comes to the scale? Tell me all about it!!
TTFN,
LauraLynne
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Seriously, I was freaking out with the highs and lows of the scale. Stepping on that freakin' thing at least twice a day. So I gave myself a break. No scale for a while. Sometimes I take a peak to make sure I'm going the right direction or at least maintaining. Otherwise, I leave it be. If you're exercising and eating right then you're doin what you're supposed to.
It works for me. It's given me some sanity back that I much needed. :) But I do understand the desire to step on the thing every day. I just can't do it. Like last month, I only lost 4 pounds. If I were only looking at the scale I would be disappointed. But I lost 11"! So the scale doesn't always tell the full story.
I usually only lose weight three weeks a month. I have this hormonal week about 10 days before the start of my TOM. Every month it devastates me, even though I know it is coming. I spend the next week thinking about quitting and feeling like a failure. The scale has way too much power over me.
You know when you are eating and exercising right, that damn scale has no clue as to what you are doing. Keep doing what you know is right and stay off of the diet killer! LOL
Also think about this, what is your ideal weight? Well what is it? You do not know what it is and neither does some stupid doctor or calculation, every human being is different. You can not possibly know your exact muscle mass or if it increases due to your running, you do not know your bone mass, or your organ mass, so you know what you have no clue what your fat mass is, and neither does some stupid scale.
Think about it.
So there is my issue with the scale right now - hope it makes you feel better about your own!
Great running girl!! So so awesome!