So I'm really nervous...I have kind of had my head in the sand for 2 weeks, haven't weighed, can tell that I've gained weight, etc. I'm challenging myself to weigh daily for the month of September and want to see where I stand going into that so I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow morning...I've have my first day in a while today but still its TOM and I've been...not good...all the other days so I'm scared. I just want a little support because I'm scared to see the number, I'm scared its going to derail me, I'm scared its gonna make me feel really bad about myself all day...and I'm kind of scared for all of these things through the month of September as well. I just think I really need something to keep me accountable and on top of this weight loss thing next month since I've really been phoning it in. So...any encouragement? support? Wish me luck...

Just had a thought...I think I need to remember that I will weigh what I weigh tomorrow and everyday regardless of whether I see the number on the scale. Knowing the truth, the facts, isnt going to kill me. Sorry for just random musings and rambling...it helps me

Good luck! Yup, whether you weigh yourself or not, the pounds are still there. That reminds me of a funny post (I can't recall who said this), but this individual had convinced herself that if only she didn't journal what she ate, for example a bite (or three) of a candy bar, then it's like it didn't exist hehe. Oh, if only! Anyway, do whatever keeps you going and accountable! Good luck!

Good luck

You can do it! Sometimes facing the music sucks, but it is a good step inthe right direction! Good luck!

I did it! I actually only gained 2 pounds...I was expecting much worse. Now I'm ready to kill it in september. Thanks girls!!

I love weighing daily for exactly this reason. If I don't, I bury my head in the sand. If I'm weighing weekly and have a bad week, it's so easy to skip the Friday weigh in (or whatever day). And if I skip that Friday, it's a good bet I'll be skipping the next Friday. Pretty soon a year's worth of Fridays have gone by and I'm up four sizes....or more. It's ugly.

If I weigh daily, there is no skipping. I never forget and just because I ate poorly yesterday is no reason to avoid the scale. Besides, one day of off eating does not a poor weigh in make. It's so much easier for me to pick myself back up if I face reality each and every day.

Good luck!

Im exactly the same way, can't deny it if it's right there in my face and if I know in the morning I'm jumping on that scale, right now it's helping me make the tough choices. Not that I don't make some silly ones every now and again lol, but if Im really struggling I know i'll see the numbers go up the next day and is that extra helping of whatever really worth that . . . hardly ever

Yeah!!! What she said!!!!!!

For roughly a million years, I have been afraid of the scale. I had done a great job of deluding myself into thinking that the number didn't matter....it was all about how my clothes fit. Well, I was having a hard time with that logic when my clothes werent fitting any better and were getting tighter. I finally came on here and opened up about it and confessed that I wanted to be able to have a scale in my house so I went out an bought one. I was able to weigh myself and really look at that number and own and accept it. Thru that out-pouring of support I received on this site, I am now a daily weigher. The number on the scale doesn't DEFINE me like I used to think it did. Now, it is a tool to track my progress. There are times, like this week (TOM), that I know the number will go up. I need my scale to keep me honest.

I can't imagine talking myself into missing a weigh in now. When I want the extra "something" I think about what I've had for the day and can I afford to have a higher calorie day today. Most days the answer is no. Occassionally, it's yes.

You're doing a great job. Keep coming here and we will help you get through anything!