Suppose you’ve been perfect and didn’t mess up on your diet even once. But when you step on the scale on your weigh-in day, it reads exactly the same as the week before.
First, you feel shock and surprise; then you get angry. You can’t believe it! It’s not fair! You did everything right, but you didn’t lose even one pound. At that moment, you may hate your body and feel convinced it has betrayed you. [Read more…]
Margie hated going to the doctor. The biggest reason? The scale! Here’s how she explained it.
At home, my scale is becoming my friend. But in the doctor’s office, the scale is terrifying. I have to plan what I wear because I know it will become part of my “recorded weight.” I also make sure to empty my pockets and not wear any heavy jewelry. [Read more…]
For many years, Paula lived with a scale obsession that often left her feeling depressed and hopeless after weighing herself.
Then she decided to disconnect from all of the crazy thoughts and behaviors she’d struggled with for so long.
Instead, she began thinking of her scale like an email. Each day, it gives her a little input. But once she steps off, she never gives it any more attention and mentally walks away from the numbers. Here is her story: [Read more…]
Did you know that the barometric pressure or high ocean tides can influence the numbers you see on your scale? Or that stress can make your body refuse to lose weight?
I’m sure you’ve had times when it seemed as though your scale had gone crazy. Some days, for absolutely no reason, your scale number will bounce around like a ping-pong ball. Or your weight will suddenly drop several pounds when you haven’t changed anything in your routine. [Read more…]
Suppose you pick up a new diet book that includes a week’s worth of menus. As you plan a grocery list for your program, you are horrified to see that Monday’s menu contains spinach, which you hate.
Would you throw the book across the room or yell about the stupid meal plan that contained spinach? Of course not. When Monday came, you would substitute a different vegetable and continue to follow the plan. [Read more…]