Are you too obsessed with the scale?

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  Posted by Lauren, auntie (read mom) Wed May 21, 2008 6:45am PDT

  I know exactly what you're saying. I too get on the scale daily, if not twice daily. It's a habit I've been trying to break as it doesn't seem to be doing my "healthy living" any good. If it's down, I'm elated. If it's up, I'm discouraged beyond belief. I'm trying using my clothes as a gauge. Hopefully, it works....

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  Posted by uloma Wed May 21, 2008 9:11am PDT

  i am not obessed. my problem is that i want to get fat m too slim for my likeness. pls help me out and advice me on what to do about it.

  uloma.

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  Posted by uloma Wed May 21, 2008 9:18am PDT

  i want to be very fat

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  Posted by DeborahW Wed May 21, 2008 9:28am PDT

  I get on the scale everyday, even though I'm only supposed to weigh in once a week but for me it's a catalyst to keep things in check! If I go up a few ounces or even a pound, I make sure that I work a little harder and make sure that I'm eating right again. For me it's a way to constantly keep things in check... am I eating right, did I work out hard enough, did I drink enough water. It's positive for me!

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  Posted by PRETTY GIRL Wed May 21, 2008 10:16am PDT

  no, i never even look at the scale..

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  Posted by Brett Blumenthal - Sheer Balance Wed May 21, 2008 12:42pm PDT

  Knowing your clothing size and your lean body mass is the best way to know how you are doing if you are dieting. It takes a few extra steps, but try this calculator:

  Lean Body Mass: http://www.sheerbalance.com/lean_body_mass.html

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  Posted by heidi Wed May 21, 2008 1:33pm PDT

  Yes, I have a serious body issue problem! I weigh myself every morning and if it shows heavier than the day before I berate myself and am seriously depressed all day. If it shows I have lost I feel like I have accomplished something and will be in a great mood for the day. I hate being like this!! I am so weight obsessed, its really ruining my life!

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  Posted by Ana V Wed May 21, 2008 4:20pm PDT

  A few month ago I start a "diet" and the first days was almost impossible to resist not to get in the scale everyday, but with the time and some good adviceI learned my lesson, Now I only get on the scale once a week, on saturdays and try to do it always at the same time.

  Do it as a routine at same day and time has worked, I lost 10Kg and have been able to keep a healthy weight thanks to being able to control a certain weight, but I also learn that you should not get obsessed over certain weight, womens weight tend to change during the month + or - 1kg. of my "normal weight" per week is what I try to use as a limit, and has work very well so far.

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  Posted by Helene Wed May 21, 2008 4:35pm PDT

  Hello Weight Watchers! Proper nutrition for health and well being consists of good eating habits,plenty of vitamins and water, and constant excercise. Your activity level has a lot to do with muscle mass, or water gain.Your built to last not passing out.Moderation is key when you tend to lay off the dieting.Problem is the calorie intake, and how often you can work it off.Don't over check the scale as not everybody has the same tone and definition, or muscular physique.Never let yourself hogg out, a little bit goes a long way. No thanks to cancer and heart diseases we all have to keep watching our weight no matter the income level.The one thing I learned while trained to loose weight and keep it off is, to look good and feel good.As long as the clothes start falling and your at your healthy SIZE and SHAPE, enjoy it!

  Always work out not to sound like a know it all- only then can you outsmart the evil scale.

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  Posted by Belinda Wed May 21, 2008 4:44pm PDT

  I agree with pcgirl. I weight myself everyday. Knowing that my weight will fluctuate a few pounds keeps me in check. If it goes beyond that, I know I have to reign it in a little bit. It's much easier to get a handle on a few pounds than it is 10 or so. The trick is understanding that a woman's body fluctuates so much from day to day and week to week (as we all know!)and you just have to get a feel for what's normal for you and if the scale goes beyond what's normal, then it's time to do something about it! I like to think of it as preventative maintenance.

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