You are all doing so well! I don't own a scale here, but I think I ought to get one as even though I've been sticking to my points, it would probably hold me even more accountable and show me the results too! Keep up all the good work you're doing!! It's great!

Haha, I'm of the opposite mind, freedomreins!! I have a scale that I am seriously thinking about giving away. It's driving me batty. This is how I'm thinking of it -- I get weighed once a week at meetings. Day to day fluctuations are normal and not indicative of any general trend in our journey. Just because the scale shows a small loss or gain from day to day, there isn't much I can do about it in the course of one day except stay OP, which I'd be doing anyway.

I hate my scale. I think it needs to go

Saturday will be my first official WI in two weeks, since I didn't go to last week's meeting due to having scalephobia. I need to suck it up and own my weight anyway, truth being even if I haven't lost weight I still lost an inch off both my thighs and an inch and a half off my waist.

Sorry for the mini-rant, like I said, the scale is driving me CRAZY...

Haha, I was thinking the same way, which is why I haven't hurried out to get a scale yet! I am feeling a bit better about myself, and though it may just be wishful thinking, I feel like I may have lost a little bit of weight, but I wonder if thinking that way is enough. Is it concrete enough "evidence" that I'll stick to it? Not sure. I might need to "see" results, as in, see the numbers. I don't go to meetings so am just going to have to cough up the dough for my own scale I guess!

Maybe instead of throwing yours out entirely (don't worry, I have had days like that too!) just hide it temporarily. I know when mine is right there in the bathroom and I see it several times a day it can put unwanted pressure on you.

WI day again, already!? LOL -- Okay I'm down a healthy two more pounds. I'm so relieved! DH and I scheduled an evening at our local pub (one of our fave social activities, I'm afraid), but I insisted on staying OP. I must admit we got a good giggle out of jotting down points for every pint I got...but, although I went into my flex points for the first time, I stayed way within program! Even so -- I felt like I'd been "bad" so I was happy to see the scale headed in the right direction today.

Congrats to Paintfancy, Fressca, lukiesmommy, caitbeans, drbowles, dwnloom, kelipa, and cheri5 for a great week! We can do this! Welcome to the n00bs, including freedomreins, too...

suitejudy...I think this way WRT the scale issue: nobody who looks at us sees that number -- they see the overall picture. Having non-scale metrics to hand really helps (clothing sizes, measurements, etc.) doesn't it! When my scale stalls (which is natural -- so I've been mentally preparing myself for it) I've got my measurements to fall back on. I'm sooo looking forward to the day my thighs no longer equal what my waist used to! Also, wanting to hop on that scale everyday is a completely natural impulse, isn't it? For me -- it's okay, because I know the daily variability of my weight will be temporary (just for that day) if I stay OP, plus, "scale-avoidance" is kinda what got me here -- man, I had to dig in a closet to even find the thing! Anyway, hang in there: staying OP WILL yield results!!

Today was my first 'official' weigh in...I lost 3 pounds. That's a nice way to celebrate a Wednesday.

I'm new to the boards, but thought I'd join in.

Down 3.8 this week! So, since 11/12/07 I'm down 18.4!

Great job everyone!

The scale is a tricky thing, I love mine, it's my daily start and renews my commitment, but I've been there where I've been nuts with it. That sux. But I've conquered my scale-itis. I use it as a tool, I have a calendar, I write on it everyday, my weight, I put a W if I walked, and if I ate something out of the ordinary I jot it on there, like pizza.

I write it down everyday but I only let myself compare week to week, and if I see it going up because of pizza, wings, etc. showing up, it's right there in front of me. I make a quick note because I don't want it to consume too much time, but it works well for me. Anyway, sorry, I'm writing too much for this thread. See you on another one!

Hey, I like that idea, I might have to do it!

I agree about the scale helping to monitor. My scale never says the same thing that WW's scale does, but it's close enough for me to guesstimate. I, too, make myself crazy with it. Some days I swear I weigh myself five times per day!

Congrats everybody on your losses!

I gave my scale away today. It's out of my life and won't torment me between WIs. Official WI is tomorrow morning, i'm expecting a gain but I think I'm ok with it for now.

Second WI today... down a staggering .2 lbs, for a total of 2.8 lost in 2 weeks. Talk about slow! My scale at home shows 5 lbs in 2 weeks, so I'm loving it just now.

Well done everyone else, and good luck tomorrow Suite!

Yes, well done to you too, Fressca. Kick butt tomorrow Suite! You can do it!

Just got back from my WW meeting and down another 1.6 lbs! I'm hoping for a bigger number next week, but I'll take what I can get. Good luck Suite! =0)

Up 0.8

Hey, I'll take it!! Especially since I was fearing a 2+ gain, to see it ended up being less than a pound was a-ok with me. Makes my total WL from Jan 5 a staggering 2.4 lbs.

I'm doing ok with it though, I just planned out a gazillion yummy meals for the week (ok, well, 7 dinners ) and will go grocery shopping shortly so I know I have ingredients on hand.

Thanks everybody for the well-wishes, I'm pretty sure they worked and knocked at least a pound off between yesterday and today


Congrats on your losses, crbowles and Fressca!!!!