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Originally Posted by jennydoodle
How often does everyone get on the scale? I found since starting IP I can't seem to keep myself off. I know I should only be weighing myself once a week because weight fluctuates, but damn if I don't want to check everyday.
This is bad because if it has been 3 days (like today!) and the scale has not moved, I start questioning everything and it gets me upset. Now, I KNOW that this is not a good way to think and I KNOW that just because the scale has not changed doesn't mean that things aren't changing and I KNOW that this doesn't mean the program is not working. But I can't help myself?!?!?!?!
Deep down, I know all these things to be true. Does anyone else battle these demons too? Just curious if you all sneak peaks at your weight other than your official weigh in.
I do the SAME thing. This is what I do in order to stop the obsession: I tape a thick piece of paper over the readout of the scale with my GOAL WEIGHT on it. I still step on the scale but I get to visualize what I want to see. I always feel good knowing I'm on the journey to that number. Then, twice a week, I let myself "see" for real. One is on my own, the other at weigh in with my coach.
I have also taken the scale and put it in the trunk of my car. That works really well. Who wants to weigh themselves fully dressed in a parking lot or your driveay?
Have fun, it's all fun really.