Originally Posted by JustB1027:
Thanks everyone. I know what got me messed up this morning. I weighed myself and it said I was up 4 pounds since Sunday.I have been at or under my WW points. I have been drinking water and it just stressed me out. I don't allow cheats. I am making lifestyle changes so I track everything. The good the bad and the ugly!

Funny, I was just thinking...why didn't I ask her what set her off-track? You answered my question.

I hated the scale. Which is why I got rid of mine. :woohoo:

Are you doing WW online or going to meetings? If you're going to meetings I'd urge you to only weigh once a week there. If you're doing it online I'd urge you to only weigh once a week at home, at the same time, under the same circumstances each week. Might even want to stretch it out further if you're doing WW online. Weight can really fluctuate within a few days....if you're doing everything right, eventually the scale will reflect it.

I know how tempting it is to jump on that scale - but it is just as likely to disappoint you as it is to encourage you. And if it's a trigger for you to go off plan, you need to avoid it as much as you can.

If you do not already exercise, maybe it is something you should consider. It helps to reduce fat while building muscle, so even if there is not much happening on the scale, you will see progress by loosing inches. It will also change your hormone balance, so it will be easier to circumvent emotional binges.

Don't skip a meal, but make some consequences. Give up your fruit, or your salad dressing, or something, at the next meal or two, until you make up the calories. Once you've "paid it back," you'll feel better about yourself, and you'll think twice before you go off plan again, knowing you'll have to give up something to make it up.

I am doing the online. I have the scale right by my bed. I need to move it so that I am not tempted. I do pack and plan my meals ahead of time

Originally Posted by HungryHungryHippo:
Don't skip a meal, but make some consequences. Give up your fruit, or your salad dressing, or something, at the next meal or two, until you make up the calories. Once you've "paid it back," you'll feel better about yourself, and you'll think twice before you go off plan again, knowing you'll have to give up something to make it up.

I'll do this when I have "boobooed" on my previous meal. I had to do that yesterday actually when I ate a not on plan lunch. I ate a more veggie filled dinner and everything worked out. You can do this, one step at a time!

You know what feels better than being on plan all day?

Making an early mistake and finishing the rest of the day on plan. Most people don't - they throw themselves down the stairs. Try it. It's a feeling of accomplishment in itself.

You could exercise to get rid of those extra calories and go about your day as planed. This way you won't have to just eat a salad if u planed on having steak.