Re: Scared to give up the scale

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You might gain. Or you might lose. But here is an example of why it's crazy. I had to go see two doctors in the same office recently. Both had nurses that weighed me within the hour and a half I was there, I dropped a pound and a half. On doctor's scales. A pound and a half. So I think tossing the scale is a great idea. Or you could have one of those "Office Space" moments. If you don't know what that is, look up Office Space and fax machine on YouTube. I'm sure it is there. Patti

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

Tilley

[Guest guest]

Tilley,

This is my experience. When I weigh every day or frequently, if I have lost

weight, then I begin feeling as if I can eat a little more that day. If I have

gained weight, then I get angry, hate myself, and feel like I need to eat very

low calorie for the day. This quickly turns into the binge/starve mentality.

This may be a modified version of intuitive eating, but I began by seeing a

nutritionist because I had over/undereaten since childhood, and I wanted to know

what my body physically needs to eat. I divided the carbs, fats, protein, and

calories by 4 (not low calories, but a normal amount of calories). I eat

approximately this amount of whatever it is I feel like eating when I get

hungry, and most days it works out that I get hungry just enough to eat that

amount. When I first started, I did make a lot of sample menus of things I

typically like to eat so I could just choose from that list without doing any

counting. Though my goal is to eat for nourishment, even a small milkshake or

cheeseburger fits within the needed range of nutrients if I am hungry for that.

Though this is a process and I'm not doing it perfectly by a long shot as I'm

still learning not to eat for emotional reasons, when I eat this way I very

slowly lose weight without feeling hungry, without being called by food, without

constantly thinking about food, without the scale, without gaining weight.

This is what is working for me.

Sara

>

> My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and

then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give

it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if

I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though

weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year).

I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off

without a scale?

>

> Tilley

>

[Guest guest]

Tilley,

This is my experience. When I weigh every day or frequently, if I have lost

weight, then I begin feeling as if I can eat a little more that day. If I have

gained weight, then I get angry, hate myself, and feel like I need to eat very

low calorie for the day. This quickly turns into the binge/starve mentality.

This may be a modified version of intuitive eating, but I began by seeing a

nutritionist because I had over/undereaten since childhood, and I wanted to know

what my body physically needs to eat. I divided the carbs, fats, protein, and

calories by 4 (not low calories, but a normal amount of calories). I eat

approximately this amount of whatever it is I feel like eating when I get

hungry, and most days it works out that I get hungry just enough to eat that

amount. When I first started, I did make a lot of sample menus of things I

typically like to eat so I could just choose from that list without doing any

counting. Though my goal is to eat for nourishment, even a small milkshake or

cheeseburger fits within the needed range of nutrients if I am hungry for that.

Though this is a process and I'm not doing it perfectly by a long shot as I'm

still learning not to eat for emotional reasons, when I eat this way I very

slowly lose weight without feeling hungry, without being called by food, without

constantly thinking about food, without the scale, without gaining weight.

This is what is working for me.

Sara

>

> My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and

then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give

it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if

I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though

weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year).

I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off

without a scale?

>

> Tilley

>

[Guest guest]

I really think this is an individual choice. I have been using the wii fit every morning (almost) since May. One of the things it keeps in memory is the weight. I don't think the weight is really accurate...I believe it to be a couple of pounds under. I just observe what it shows, no judgement. I do it at the same time every morning, before dressing and before breakfast and coffee (to minimize the fluctuations). It still goes up and down. What I find helpful is that I can review the weights over time, so it gives me the general trend...up or down...and I can think about what is happening in my life that may be affecting it. The program also prompts you to think about what could be causing the weight to go up. I wish I could put my own answers since the choice of answers is not extensive enough. I do find this to be a

useful tool for me.CaroleTo: "IntuitiveEating_Support " <IntuitiveEating_Support >Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:35:40 AMSubject: Re: Scared to give up the scale

You might gain. Or you might lose. But here is an example of why it's crazy. I had to go see two doctors in the same office recently. Both had nurses that weighed me within the hour and a half I was there, I dropped a pound and a half. On doctor's scales. A pound and a half. So I think tossing the scale is a great idea. Or you could have one of those "Office Space" moments. If you don't know what that is, look up Office Space and fax machine on YouTube. I'm sure it is there. Patti

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

Tilley

[Guest guest]

I think all the planning and counting and such that Sara feels is working for

her would drive me right back into diet mentality, although I certainly relate

to that helpless feeling of having no idea what my body actually needs. My

choice, however, has been to focus on what my own body is trying to tell me over

time. I'm gradually becoming better at " listening " to the signals, but

certainly, I imagine I have a ways to go as far as eating a well-balanced and

healthy diet. For example, this morning the apple strudel from Costco looked

good, so that's what I had. Jane

> >

> > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings,

and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to

give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea

that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even

though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past

year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be

better off without a scale?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think all the planning and counting and such that Sara feels is working for

her would drive me right back into diet mentality, although I certainly relate

to that helpless feeling of having no idea what my body actually needs. My

choice, however, has been to focus on what my own body is trying to tell me over

time. I'm gradually becoming better at " listening " to the signals, but

certainly, I imagine I have a ways to go as far as eating a well-balanced and

healthy diet. For example, this morning the apple strudel from Costco looked

good, so that's what I had. Jane

> >

> > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings,

and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to

give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea

that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even

though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past

year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be

better off without a scale?

> >

> > Tilley

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I had a similar experience today. We went to a restaurant (there are only a few reasonable ones here where we live in Nigeria), and they make their own soft dinner rolls. Fresh bread is one thing that we don't get here, so the smell of those rolls was just fantastic. I didn't plan on eating one, but I just could not resist. So when lunch came, I literally took three small bites from my food (after I had a lovely fresh roll with a little butter), and I felt satisfied. I was very surprised because I never seem to leave a restaurant NOT feeling stuffed. It felt fantastic! So, no good 'nutritional' choice, but good for my soul.

As with the scale, I have to admit that I also cannot give it up yet. It is all part of saying good bye to old mentalities, and some seem to cling a little more than others. I will get there, though.

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 5:45 PMSubject: Re: Scared to give up the scale

I think all the planning and counting and such that Sara feels is working for her would drive me right back into diet mentality, although I certainly relate to that helpless feeling of having no idea what my body actually needs. My choice, however, has been to focus on what my own body is trying to tell me over time. I'm gradually becoming better at "listening" to the signals, but certainly, I imagine I have a ways to go as far as eating a well-balanced and healthy diet. For example, this morning the apple strudel from Costco looked good, so that's what I had. Jane> >> > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself

every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?> > > > Tilley> >>

[Guest guest]

Well, I had a similar experience today. We went to a restaurant (there are only a few reasonable ones here where we live in Nigeria), and they make their own soft dinner rolls. Fresh bread is one thing that we don't get here, so the smell of those rolls was just fantastic. I didn't plan on eating one, but I just could not resist. So when lunch came, I literally took three small bites from my food (after I had a lovely fresh roll with a little butter), and I felt satisfied. I was very surprised because I never seem to leave a restaurant NOT feeling stuffed. It felt fantastic! So, no good 'nutritional' choice, but good for my soul.

As with the scale, I have to admit that I also cannot give it up yet. It is all part of saying good bye to old mentalities, and some seem to cling a little more than others. I will get there, though.

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 5:45 PMSubject: Re: Scared to give up the scale

I think all the planning and counting and such that Sara feels is working for her would drive me right back into diet mentality, although I certainly relate to that helpless feeling of having no idea what my body actually needs. My choice, however, has been to focus on what my own body is trying to tell me over time. I'm gradually becoming better at "listening" to the signals, but certainly, I imagine I have a ways to go as far as eating a well-balanced and healthy diet. For example, this morning the apple strudel from Costco looked good, so that's what I had. Jane> >> > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself

every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?> > > > Tilley> >>

[Guest guest]

Will I really be better off without a scale?

Turn the question around.

Will you really be better off with a scale?

Paddy

[Guest guest]

Since your scale is the great white liar anyway why would you keep it around?

May as well toss it because you can't believe a single reading on it's dial

anyway. Should you find yourself in mourning for longer than you feel is

appropriate take a trip to your nearest Walmart and buy yourself another white

liar.

Btw there are lots of use who aren't upset by numbers on a scale and we have

developed a more factual relationship with the bathroom beast. Like you said

having one didn't stop you from gaining weight. You need to think about what

those numbers do to your psyche and your sole and then you can decide to live in

peace with it or bury it in the nearest landfill.

Sunny

Sent from my iPod

> My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and

then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give

it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if

I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though

weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year).

I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off

without a scale?

>

> Tilley

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[Guest guest]

Since your scale is the great white liar anyway why would you keep it around?

May as well toss it because you can't believe a single reading on it's dial

anyway. Should you find yourself in mourning for longer than you feel is

appropriate take a trip to your nearest Walmart and buy yourself another white

liar.

Btw there are lots of use who aren't upset by numbers on a scale and we have

developed a more factual relationship with the bathroom beast. Like you said

having one didn't stop you from gaining weight. You need to think about what

those numbers do to your psyche and your sole and then you can decide to live in

peace with it or bury it in the nearest landfill.

Sunny

Sent from my iPod

> My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and

then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give

it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if

I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though

weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year).

I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off

without a scale?

>

> Tilley

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[Guest guest]

Jane (and everyone),

At first it was a lot of counting. I did it one afternoon, just made myself a

little chart. At this point it's all in my head. However, it's not for everyone,

I'm sure, and as I said, not 100% intuitive. However, I did it for 2 reasons. I

did want to focus on getting the nutrients my body needs, and I had a heck of a

time knowing when and then stopping when I was satisfied. I do have to make

myself stop with my semi-plan, but I am physically satisfied once I do. So in a

way it's learning what it feels like to be satisfied for me. The nutritionist

also explained to me how eating a combination of carbs, fats, and pro keeps me

satiated for 3.5-4 hours, and it does.

How do people who are eating totally intuitively ensure you get what you need? I

mean, I know the idea is to listen to your body and it will crave what you need,

but the reality is there are so many highly-processed, nutritionally-void foods

available that probably shouldn't even be legal and you really have to work to

find natural, whole, nutrient-dense ones. How does that affect what our bodies

crave, or does it? Do people who eat intuitively eat lots of fruit and veggies

every day? Do you get to a point where you feel that is what you choose to eat?

Sara

> > >

> > > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings,

and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to

give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea

that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even

though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past

year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be

better off without a scale?

> > >

> > > Tilley

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sara, I would argue that sometimes the whole "nutritious foods aren't good for you. I can't eat whole grains, nuts or beans and a lot of fruits and veggies are out or I get brutal kidney stones. A number of people with fibromyalgia benefit from this diet. Meanwhile, I had been craving crystal light. Turns out the citric acid is exactly what my body needs to breakdown stones (and I'm low in it.)Your body is smarter than you think. Patti

Jane (and everyone),

At first it was a lot of counting. I did it one afternoon, just made myself a little chart. At this point it's all in my head. However, it's not for everyone, I'm sure, and as I said, not 100% intuitive. However, I did it for 2 reasons. I did want to focus on getting the nutrients my body needs, and I had a heck of a time knowing when and then stopping when I was satisfied. I do have to make myself stop with my semi-plan, but I am physically satisfied once I do. So in a way it's learning what it feels like to be satisfied for me. The nutritionist also explained to me how eating a combination of carbs, fats, and pro keeps me satiated for 3.5-4 hours, and it does.

How do people who are eating totally intuitively ensure you get what you need? I mean, I know the idea is to listen to your body and it will crave what you need, but the reality is there are so many highly-processed, nutritionally-void foods available that probably shouldn't even be legal and you really have to work to find natural, whole, nutrient-dense ones. How does that affect what our bodies crave, or does it? Do people who eat intuitively eat lots of fruit and veggies every day? Do you get to a point where you feel that is what you choose to eat?

Sara

> > >

> > > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

> > >

> > > Tilley

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Sara, I would argue that sometimes the whole "nutritious foods aren't good for you. I can't eat whole grains, nuts or beans and a lot of fruits and veggies are out or I get brutal kidney stones. A number of people with fibromyalgia benefit from this diet. Meanwhile, I had been craving crystal light. Turns out the citric acid is exactly what my body needs to breakdown stones (and I'm low in it.)Your body is smarter than you think. Patti

Jane (and everyone),

At first it was a lot of counting. I did it one afternoon, just made myself a little chart. At this point it's all in my head. However, it's not for everyone, I'm sure, and as I said, not 100% intuitive. However, I did it for 2 reasons. I did want to focus on getting the nutrients my body needs, and I had a heck of a time knowing when and then stopping when I was satisfied. I do have to make myself stop with my semi-plan, but I am physically satisfied once I do. So in a way it's learning what it feels like to be satisfied for me. The nutritionist also explained to me how eating a combination of carbs, fats, and pro keeps me satiated for 3.5-4 hours, and it does.

How do people who are eating totally intuitively ensure you get what you need? I mean, I know the idea is to listen to your body and it will crave what you need, but the reality is there are so many highly-processed, nutritionally-void foods available that probably shouldn't even be legal and you really have to work to find natural, whole, nutrient-dense ones. How does that affect what our bodies crave, or does it? Do people who eat intuitively eat lots of fruit and veggies every day? Do you get to a point where you feel that is what you choose to eat?

Sara

> > >

> > > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

> > >

> > > Tilley

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Or you could paste something on the screen that says "beautiful" or "smart" or whatever makes you feel good.

Since your scale is the great white liar anyway why would you keep it around? May as well toss it because you can't believe a single reading on it's dial anyway. Should you find yourself in mourning for longer than you feel is appropriate take a trip to your nearest Walmart and buy yourself another white liar.

Btw there are lots of use who aren't upset by numbers on a scale and we have developed a more factual relationship with the bathroom beast. Like you said having one didn't stop you from gaining weight. You need to think about what those numbers do to your psyche and your sole and then you can decide to live in peace with it or bury it in the nearest landfill.

Sunny

Sent from my iPod

> My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

>

> Tilley

>

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[Guest guest]

Or you could paste something on the screen that says "beautiful" or "smart" or whatever makes you feel good.

Since your scale is the great white liar anyway why would you keep it around? May as well toss it because you can't believe a single reading on it's dial anyway. Should you find yourself in mourning for longer than you feel is appropriate take a trip to your nearest Walmart and buy yourself another white liar.

Btw there are lots of use who aren't upset by numbers on a scale and we have developed a more factual relationship with the bathroom beast. Like you said having one didn't stop you from gaining weight. You need to think about what those numbers do to your psyche and your sole and then you can decide to live in peace with it or bury it in the nearest landfill.

Sunny

Sent from my iPod

> My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

>

> Tilley

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

How do people who are eating totally intuitively ensure you get what you need? I mean, I know the idea is to listen to your body and it will crave what you need, but the reality is there are so many highly-processed, nutritionally-void foods available that probably shouldn't even be legal and you really have to work to find natural, whole, nutrient-dense ones. How does that affect what our bodies crave, or does it? Do people who eat intuitively eat lots of fruit and veggies every day? Do you get to a point where you feel that is what you choose to eat?

I am certainly not an expert at IE, but for ME... when i eat very much processed food, or sweets, or too many carbs without protein and fat to balance them out, or other foods that don't " honor me, "  i just feel physically bad. i get tired, or headachy, or incredibly thirsty, a thirst that i can't seem to quench. it doesn't happen all the time, but often enough that i generally avoid these foods unless i am REALLY craving them.  

this past weekend, i unexpectedly decided to stay over at a friend's house (with a bunch of other folks). in the morning, there were bagels and cream cheese plus fruit for breakfast. this is WAY too many carbs for me. luckily they didn't hit me too very hard, but i did feel lethargic and sleepy afterwards. 

i wonder what other folks do in this situation? anyway, so yeah, i'm pretty sensitive to the foods i eat, and this tends to make me want to eat the foods that i think are best for me. but if i want something that doesn't honor my body as much, i will have it... but i try to eat a good meal first. most of the time. 

i hope this helps!abbyIE since 11/08 

[Guest guest]

How do people who are eating totally intuitively ensure you get what you need? I mean, I know the idea is to listen to your body and it will crave what you need, but the reality is there are so many highly-processed, nutritionally-void foods available that probably shouldn't even be legal and you really have to work to find natural, whole, nutrient-dense ones. How does that affect what our bodies crave, or does it? Do people who eat intuitively eat lots of fruit and veggies every day? Do you get to a point where you feel that is what you choose to eat?

I am certainly not an expert at IE, but for ME... when i eat very much processed food, or sweets, or too many carbs without protein and fat to balance them out, or other foods that don't " honor me, "  i just feel physically bad. i get tired, or headachy, or incredibly thirsty, a thirst that i can't seem to quench. it doesn't happen all the time, but often enough that i generally avoid these foods unless i am REALLY craving them.  

this past weekend, i unexpectedly decided to stay over at a friend's house (with a bunch of other folks). in the morning, there were bagels and cream cheese plus fruit for breakfast. this is WAY too many carbs for me. luckily they didn't hit me too very hard, but i did feel lethargic and sleepy afterwards. 

i wonder what other folks do in this situation? anyway, so yeah, i'm pretty sensitive to the foods i eat, and this tends to make me want to eat the foods that i think are best for me. but if i want something that doesn't honor my body as much, i will have it... but i try to eat a good meal first. most of the time. 

i hope this helps!abbyIE since 11/08 

[Guest guest]

Tilley, in response to you thoughts on scales: I had a funny incident that I had written about a while back.  I gave in one day to weighing on my scales and it said 4 lbs.  I figured that was wrong and the batteries were dead.  So later I got out my other scales that I had put away and the batteries in that one were dead too.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something so I gave up weighing myself.  I can tell about the weight by the way my clothes fit now.   And I know what you mean about even when I did weigh myself every day, I still gained weight.  You will have to do what is right for you.  I did finally weigh myself but only when I knew I was secure in not worrying about what it said.  I don't weigh in at the doctors either.  Today I was going to weigh myself at the grocery store, and totally forgot.  Guess I wasn't supposed to do that either.  Sandy

 

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

Tilley

[Guest guest]

Tilley, in response to you thoughts on scales: I had a funny incident that I had written about a while back.  I gave in one day to weighing on my scales and it said 4 lbs.  I figured that was wrong and the batteries were dead.  So later I got out my other scales that I had put away and the batteries in that one were dead too.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something so I gave up weighing myself.  I can tell about the weight by the way my clothes fit now.   And I know what you mean about even when I did weigh myself every day, I still gained weight.  You will have to do what is right for you.  I did finally weigh myself but only when I knew I was secure in not worrying about what it said.  I don't weigh in at the doctors either.  Today I was going to weigh myself at the grocery store, and totally forgot.  Guess I wasn't supposed to do that either.  Sandy

 

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

Tilley

[Guest guest]

Tilley, in response to you thoughts on scales: I had a funny incident that I had written about a while back.  I gave in one day to weighing on my scales and it said 4 lbs.  I figured that was wrong and the batteries were dead.  So later I got out my other scales that I had put away and the batteries in that one were dead too.  I think the universe was trying to tell me something so I gave up weighing myself.  I can tell about the weight by the way my clothes fit now.   And I know what you mean about even when I did weigh myself every day, I still gained weight.  You will have to do what is right for you.  I did finally weigh myself but only when I knew I was secure in not worrying about what it said.  I don't weigh in at the doctors either.  Today I was going to weigh myself at the grocery store, and totally forgot.  Guess I wasn't supposed to do that either.  Sandy

 

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?

Tilley

[Guest guest]

First, I'm neither losing nor gaining, just gradually getting more comfortable in my own skin at about 2 1/2 months of IE -- and I have not yet reached a firm decision on the scale issue.

But part of what I want from IE is to have a calm, peaceful relationship with not only all sorts of food, but all the outlying food/body stuff, like scales and shops that don't carry clothing in my size, and clothing sizes, and know it all diet/nutrition/food people. So I lean toward keeping the scale and using it either to track weight or just to overcome my aversion to it. I feel I can't learn to be in charge of my reaction to something I run from.

I find it useful to remind myself that I am looking at the number in terms of a range of ten pounds. In other words, if I am weighing I expect to see a number somewhere in the range of where I weighed last plus or minus five pounds. If I felt it necessary I would expand that to 20 pounds. Since that pound range covers matters for me personally I cant be surprised and I'm less likely to react at all.

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 9:56 PMSubject: Re: Scared to give up the scale

Tilley, in response to you thoughts on scales: I had a funny incident that I had written about a while back. I gave in one day to weighing on my scales and it said 4 lbs. I figured that was wrong and the batteries were dead. So later I got out my other scales that I had put away and the batteries in that one were dead too. I think the universe was trying to tell me something so I gave up weighing myself. I can tell about the weight by the way my clothes fit now. And I know what you mean about even when I did weigh myself every day, I still gained weight. You will have to do what is right for you. I did finally weigh myself but only when I knew I was secure in not worrying about what it said. I don't weigh in at the doctors either. Today I was going to weigh myself at the grocery store, and totally forgot. Guess I wasn't supposed to do that either. Sandy

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?Tilley

[Guest guest]

First, I'm neither losing nor gaining, just gradually getting more comfortable in my own skin at about 2 1/2 months of IE -- and I have not yet reached a firm decision on the scale issue.

But part of what I want from IE is to have a calm, peaceful relationship with not only all sorts of food, but all the outlying food/body stuff, like scales and shops that don't carry clothing in my size, and clothing sizes, and know it all diet/nutrition/food people. So I lean toward keeping the scale and using it either to track weight or just to overcome my aversion to it. I feel I can't learn to be in charge of my reaction to something I run from.

I find it useful to remind myself that I am looking at the number in terms of a range of ten pounds. In other words, if I am weighing I expect to see a number somewhere in the range of where I weighed last plus or minus five pounds. If I felt it necessary I would expand that to 20 pounds. Since that pound range covers matters for me personally I cant be surprised and I'm less likely to react at all.

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 9:56 PMSubject: Re: Scared to give up the scale

Tilley, in response to you thoughts on scales: I had a funny incident that I had written about a while back. I gave in one day to weighing on my scales and it said 4 lbs. I figured that was wrong and the batteries were dead. So later I got out my other scales that I had put away and the batteries in that one were dead too. I think the universe was trying to tell me something so I gave up weighing myself. I can tell about the weight by the way my clothes fit now. And I know what you mean about even when I did weigh myself every day, I still gained weight. You will have to do what is right for you. I did finally weigh myself but only when I knew I was secure in not worrying about what it said. I don't weigh in at the doctors either. Today I was going to weigh myself at the grocery store, and totally forgot. Guess I wasn't supposed to do that either. Sandy

My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30 pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will I really be better off without a scale?Tilley

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I'mreally not interested in counting anything either. And my instinct really is

to trust my body. I was not overweight as a child and young adult, so I know my

body must have been giving me the right messages. I really hope it still is,

and that I can learn to hear (and heed) them again.

I didn't have a piece of hot homemade blueberry pie toniht at a dinner party

because I already felt full, and didn't miss it at all, which feels like

progress to me.

As far as whether I fell like I'd be better off without the scale, I don't know.

I do know that I'm not going to buy a new one, and if the old one gives a four

pound difference between one weighing and the next all in the same minute, that

seems a little pointless too, and since contemplating this decision this

morning, I'm already feeling resistance to the whole idea of weighing myself at

all. Can't I just BE?

Sigh.

Tilley

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> > > > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different

readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect

opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding

onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of

weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30

pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will

I really be better off without a scale?

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[Guest guest]

I'mreally not interested in counting anything either. And my instinct really is

to trust my body. I was not overweight as a child and young adult, so I know my

body must have been giving me the right messages. I really hope it still is,

and that I can learn to hear (and heed) them again.

I didn't have a piece of hot homemade blueberry pie toniht at a dinner party

because I already felt full, and didn't miss it at all, which feels like

progress to me.

As far as whether I fell like I'd be better off without the scale, I don't know.

I do know that I'm not going to buy a new one, and if the old one gives a four

pound difference between one weighing and the next all in the same minute, that

seems a little pointless too, and since contemplating this decision this

morning, I'm already feeling resistance to the whole idea of weighing myself at

all. Can't I just BE?

Sigh.

Tilley

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> > > > My bathroom scale seems to be broken (it gives wildly different

readings, and then isn't zeroing out properly), and this seems the perfect

opportunity to give it up altogether, but I'm scared to. I think I'm holding

onto the idea that if I don't weigh myself every day that I'll gain tons of

weight (even though weighing myself every day didn't stop me from gaining 30

pounds this past year). I know it makes no sense, but still, there it is. Will

I really be better off without a scale?

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