My scale is an A$$hole and I want a divorce

Posted on March 12, 2015

So...my scale and I need to breakup, I've had enough of it's mean cruel jokes, it's stubborness to move on and change. It thinks it's always right and refusing to take into account all of the things I've done to change.

Some days it's like oh I think I want you to weigh 131 and then like the spinning wheel on the wheel of fortune it's like PSYCH nope you still weigh 133.6. It's mean and cruel.

Diets/weight loss are a very hard thing for the brain and the heart to deal with. You may feel slimmer, feel stronger, think you're clothes are fitting looser, but then the scale tells you that you're wrong. It's very hard not lose faith that it will ever change.

People who know me will tell you how much of a change I've made, how much better I look, and they're right. I've lost a serious amount of weight in the past 20 months, almost 60 pounds. But you see it's ALMOST 60 pounds, 58.20 to be exact. I'm also ALMOST a normal BMI another ALMOST. That last 1.80 pounds will make both of those goals for.

I know how to do this crap, I've done it before, I've done it this time. Proper diet check, plenty of exercise check. WHY WON'T THE DAMN THING MOVE?!?!?

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Karen

03/12/2015 12:02PM

I use a body fat analyzer and measurements and my clothes...however when we're in a bet to lose pounds none of that is very comforting. I'll amp up my workouts over the next week, if I need to I'll start pulling double gym days everyday instead of just Wednesdays. I'll get to this damn goal one way or another! And no I don't ever super restrict no matter how determined I am, I actually use the Pact App that makes me eat 1200+ calories a day, to go with my 21 fruits and veggies every week.

Shell

03/12/2015 11:56AM

I get sooo frustrated with that stupid machine too!!! You notice differences in yourself... the machine has an evil hold on you and I feel like I failed. What I have been trying to get in to my head is that what counts is how you feel and how your close fit. Take measurements of yourself too. I have also purchased a body fat analyzer that is helpful. I try to go by all of this instead of what is on the scale. You are doing great! Just try to remember... The machine in not our friend, it is going to try to mess with your head. Fitting close, feeling good losing inches is what counts. The machine is just a minor tool to utilize accomplishments. But seriously I feel you on this! I still get frustrated at the pesky numbers on the machine... Gotta clear the mind and look at the clothes. Best wishes to you! You are doing great!

Pam

03/12/2015 8:30AM

OMG I so Feel this right now. I am so over that dang scale. BRAVO!! BRAVO!! I loved this because I am right with you on this. I stepped on mine 3x and got 3 different numbers and pull my back up scale out. Dang scale UGH!!!! LOL

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AliC

03/12/2015 7:50AM

Great title! Sometimes we plateau and we have to work through those. Those losing any amount of weight will say that the last 5 pounds is killer. You are doing a great job and have persevered amazingly! Could be too that some of that is lean mass which weighs more than fat mass. Additionally, keep doing everything you know to be right -- don't cut your calories a super-restrictive amount or you will go into starvation mode and not lose anything. You know what you have to do and I've no doubt, given your 20 month track record, you'll do it! And, by all means, divorce that thang!

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