[Cat86]

Im going crazy with the number on the scale not doing anything! I am losing soooooo slowly and I think if I keep weighing every day I might start to go a little bit mad.

So, I weighed today at 134.2. The scale is now going away in the back of a messy wardrobe where I wont be able to find it until a week today. This is going to be tough..I'm so used to weighing EVERY SINGLE DAY! But I need to realise it is not the number on the scale that counts.

So wish me luck, I'll let you all know how the week goes and if there is any loss next Saturday, here's hoping

Cat

[maenad]

Good job! I haven't had a scale for a few months now. Although I miss knowing the number, it's so nice not to think about it all the time.

[fivestone]

Good luck! I hope things work out better for you with the scale. It's so easy to get obsessed with weighing... good on you for stepping back and taking control!

[lackadaisy]

The scale is making me CRAZY this week because I'm menstruating (I refuse to call it "TOM" on principle, and I probably only care about this principle because I'm menstruating). I've gained 0.5-1.0 lbs PER DAY while at about 1000 net calories. I have cravings all the time, and indulging them means I end up eating 1300-1400 calories and have to work out way too much Wahhh.

No, but, seriously, scales can be so defeating. My solution is to keep up my spirits by remembering how well I *must* be doing by virtue of staying on plan and working out. I'm really counting on a whoosh for motivation.

[DisgruntledOne]

I feel ya.......the scale is now in the trunk of my car and recently when the temp got close to zero I giggled when I thought about that scale.

[Cat86]

DisgruntledOne - that's so funny! Make the scale suffer in the cold!
Im not too worried about not weighing today...I had a bit if an off plan weekend, me and my friend had an anti-valentines day celebration on Saturday night and yesterday was spent on my sofa in recovery
Going to hit the gym HARD today, must be down to at least 133 by Saturday!!

[Last10in2011]

Hey Cat86 - I made the same decision a few weeks ago!

Only weighing myself once a week actually had me looking forward to seeing if I had made progress (weird, I know)- and seems to keep me more accountable throughout the week. It also took the stress off of having a 'heavy' day if my number fluctuated. Good luck!

[indiblue]

Maybe I should banish my scale too since I'm seeing the same slow progress Cat referenced. But I'm so scared too... scared I'll think one day "Oh I ate well, I can have a small slice of cake tonight" and just start increasing the calories more and more. The scale for me is a really good feedback mechanism for mer- if I gained to be really determined the next day to do better, and if I lost to keep up the good work. I don't really count calories closely and rely on intuitive eating and the scale as my feedback mechanisms. Should I try to change my thinking on this?

[Cat86]

I have a confession to make... I had a slight off plan weekend but yesterday I got straight back in the gym, did an 8.5K run, also did some weights and 15 mins on cross trainer. I was dying to see what damage the weekend had done so I HAD to get the scales out this morning...
Well... The off plan day seems to have kick started my metabolism and I've had a GIANT whoosh!! Down to 132.2 today! I made my Valentines goal, just a day late!
I promise the scale is going back in the wardrobe til Saturday
Cat x

[Petite Powerhouse]

I just got back from an 11-day vacation. That was the first time I did not weigh myself every day in years. I thought I would go mad, but it was actually really nice. I was able to indulge a couple of times without fretting about the water-weight gain on the scale, and I came home weighing half a pound less than I did when I left.