Scale on Shine

week 6: trouble in advancing

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I seem to be having a little difficulty in advancing in all aspects of my life right now. My scale is stuck on one solitary number: 203.5. I weighed a 1 lb. bar on this cute little scale, and it told me that the damned thing was 4.5 lbs. This made me very angry, because I now know that I am 200 lbs…

A Scale with No Numbers!

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As a girl with a quick metabolism, I've basically weighed the same since I hit puberty. As you may know from my introductory blog (hooray!), it wasn't until this past year that I really dug my teeth into fitness. One day, after about a month of weight training, I stepped on the scale and stared down at the number--surely I must have lost weight; I looked so much thinner! Nope. I had gained weight. 7 pounds of weight! Suddenly, my newfound confidence flew out the window. I knew that I wasn't fat, and knew that I had gained weight because of muscle gain, but I instantly became fixated on my weight.

Weighty matters—what to pack, so you don't overpack

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Daily Grommet visitor Jeannette K. introduced us to one of the smartest travel accessories we've seen lately: the Balanzza Digital Luggage Scale. As you probably know, airlines haven't just cut back on the peanuts and in-flight blankets—they're now charging for, well, LUGGAGE. As if the $15 fee for your checked bag wasn't bad enough, the penalties skyrocket if your bag is deemed too heavy (usually 50 lbs or more).

The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (6-5-09)

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More processed food makers load up their products with fiber. But does simply adding fiber make foods like sugary cereals healthy? FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this…

User Post: To Weigh Or Not To Weigh? For MizFit there is no question.

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Dear MizFit,

I haven't seen you talk about it before but I struggle with the scale. A LOT. Right now I am weighing myself every day. Always. Would it be better to weigh once a week? I kind of know in my head it might be but cannot let go of…

Do You Know Who or What Is Behind Your Body-Image Baggage?

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When I was in the fourth grade, my grandmother gave me the worst gift of my life. I know she had the best of intentions, but this gift was one that shaped my body image--and my relationship with food--for years to come. Any guesses as to what it was?

I Finally Threw My Scale Away This Morning! Here's Why.

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For a long time, I have not been able to let go of the scale. And even as I walked it down the street to the garbage bin on the corner (I needed to have it far enough away from my apartment that I wouldn't go back and dig it out!), I still didn’t want to let it go. It was like breaking up with a bad boyfriend: You know you should, but you’re just so used to the ups and downs together that even at its worst, it's pretty comfortable.

User Post: How to talk to your kids about obesity

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You’ve heard how devastating the effects of obesity can be on your child’s health. But talking to them about their weight can be a touchy subject. You have to know what to say… and what not to say.

How often do you weigh yourself? (I used to do it multiple times a day!)

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Sometimes I have to commit something to another person in order to stick with it. A couple of weeks ago, I was at a low-point: I’d packed back on some of the pounds, I felt swollen and hopeless. And I was punishing myself: stepping on the scale multiple times a day (after bingeing on cookies) to see proof of whatever damage I had done. It was ugly.

Want J. Lo’s body? 8 tips from her trainer, Gunnar Peterson

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Think Gunnar Peterson—the man who keeps Hollywood buff—doesn’t know what it’s like to have a belly roll? “I used to be a fat kid,” he told me. “In basketball, when we played “shirts” vs. “skins,” I would sooner knock out the kid in front of me than be a “skin.” My mom sent me to Weight Watchers meetings in Houston, Texas, when I was 10 years old.” I had the chance to work out with Gunnar (nicest guy ever!) last week and pick his brain about what it takes to really shape up. Here’s what he wants you to know.