lastchanced
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Does anyone here find that the scale does NOT help them?
I bought a scale 1 year ago. It helped me lose about 8 lbs (of a total of 10-12). I would step on it, freak out and not eat a damn thing for days on end.
Of course, i gained the weight back, plus a couple extra. This summer, my job was VERY active and I ate healthy and small meals. I really avoided sweets. I tried not to stress over it (and I didn't). I was SO happy, and I could see the weight coming off. I had no scale at this point (the old one was digital and got wet and broke). I can't tell you the exact number of pounds I lost, it must have been about 15. I was VERY healthy, and very happy with my weight (must have been around 140 @ 5'9").
Throughout the fall my life has been very stressful (I moved, all my friends/family are far away, and I have had several major mishaps over the past few months). I have not been very active and stopped eating healthy. Felt fat, then fatter, and fatter. Bought a scale. 155
So now I am back to losing weight. But this time I am finding myself SO depressed after stepping on the scale. It hasn't budged. At all. After 2 solid weeks of exercise, eating smaller, healthier portions and NO junk.
Maybe I'll just wait until I feel like I've lost weight until I step on that scale. And I mean, I will wait until I have CLEARLY lost weight. And then maybe it will be motivating? Anyone else in this boat?
The scale just makes me sad...but I am already working hard towards my goal and doing an appropriate amount of exercise along with a great diet...so when the scale tells me its not working, well, its just as if nothing will! Anyone with me on this?
I bought a scale 1 year ago. It helped me lose about 8 lbs (of a total of 10-12). I would step on it, freak out and not eat a damn thing for days on end.
Of course, i gained the weight back, plus a couple extra. This summer, my job was VERY active and I ate healthy and small meals. I really avoided sweets. I tried not to stress over it (and I didn't). I was SO happy, and I could see the weight coming off. I had no scale at this point (the old one was digital and got wet and broke). I can't tell you the exact number of pounds I lost, it must have been about 15. I was VERY healthy, and very happy with my weight (must have been around 140 @ 5'9").
Throughout the fall my life has been very stressful (I moved, all my friends/family are far away, and I have had several major mishaps over the past few months). I have not been very active and stopped eating healthy. Felt fat, then fatter, and fatter. Bought a scale. 155
So now I am back to losing weight. But this time I am finding myself SO depressed after stepping on the scale. It hasn't budged. At all. After 2 solid weeks of exercise, eating smaller, healthier portions and NO junk.
Maybe I'll just wait until I feel like I've lost weight until I step on that scale. And I mean, I will wait until I have CLEARLY lost weight. And then maybe it will be motivating? Anyone else in this boat?
The scale just makes me sad...but I am already working hard towards my goal and doing an appropriate amount of exercise along with a great diet...so when the scale tells me its not working, well, its just as if nothing will! Anyone with me on this?