Clarification
After a heart to heart with my husband yesterday, I feel the need to clarify a few things about my decision yesterday.
I have decided not to weigh in on the scale. That’s it. I’m not quitting exercising, not quitting eating right, and certainly am not heading out to have a big binge of my naughty little food addictions. All I’m doing is just not stepping on the scale for a month so I can clear out my head space.
I am currently trying to get myself in a better place mentally and emotionally. I believe that accepting and loving myself as I am will help inspire me to want to make myself healthier. While I am doing that a lot, I could still stand to improve. At this time, though, I feel like I’m being hindered by stepping on the scale – not helped.
I need to be doing this for me. I can keep going doing it for other people, and that’s okay, but if I’m not doing it for myself, I’m not in the right place mentally. Gains hurt too much and plateaus are too frustrating when I have this subconscious need to be making someone else happy.
So no scale for June! But keeping on with diet and exercise.
Having said that, I am already feeling better without the scale and numbers hanging over my head. (Not literally. I keep the scale on the floor in the bedroom.) Of course, now I’m curious to see how much I weigh, but I think that just comes with no longer being required to weigh in.
It feels great! I’m doing my healthy thang and feeling good.
And that’s all it should really be about in the end.
June 10th, 2008 at 5:05 am
Hi, That’s a long time to work hard and not see significant results. Have you checked your measurements?
Best of luck!
June 10th, 2008 at 5:51 am
I hope this works as well for you as it did for me! There’s something empowering in putting all your focus into just doing the right things for yourself, regardless of what the numbers on the scale or the tape measure indicate. I predict success!
June 10th, 2008 at 7:01 am
I think thats an awesome idea. Try and notice other ways your body is getting healthier instead of just the number on the scale. Afterall it is a lifestyle change and not a diet.
June 10th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I think staying off the scale is a great idea. Just going an entire week without jumping on it is a challenge for me but it does make it easier. The daily ups and downs can drive anyone insane! Keep up the great work and attitude!
June 10th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Hi. I completely understand your frustration. I have been virtually at the same weight for 4 years…maybe lost 5 pounds, but then would gain it back…gain 5 pounds then lose it. I saw a show on weight a few months ago. Instead of weighing themselves, the people on the show would measure their waist line. Sometimes you’re losing fat but gaining muscle and getting more toned. Maybe thats what is going on with you. Keep your chin up. ~S
June 10th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Sometimes you do have to step away from the scale. I found that even though the scale didn’t move, inches were! Good Luck!
June 10th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
I hope this month turns out to be very refreshing. I am pretty sure that you will feel much better.
June 10th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Thank you all very much for your kind thoughts and words.
I have yet to measure myself, but that’s definitely something I’m going to be doing while I take a break from the scale. 
June 13th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Ok ,That sounds ok,because the scale is not always the answer.I know that I can lose inches & not weight because as I gain muscle I am losing fat & to me that is all that matters.It will catch up later & be all good 4 u!
June 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Thank you, and thanks for stopping by.
It’s sometimes hard to remember that losing weight shows in different ways sometimes.