There was a time when I used to step on the scale EVERY day to check my weight. Sometimes, several times a day. I was terrified of gaining unwanted pounds and whatever number registered on that stupid scale would often dictate my mood, my attitude and my opinion of myself. If it read one ounce OVER what I considered to be my IDEAL weight, I would starve myself until that number on the scale went right back to where I needed it to be.
How silly is that? And so unhealthy for my body, mind and spirit.
When a client comes to me for help with weight loss, one of the first things I tell them is to get rid of their scale! Toss it, store it another room, or hide it somewhere in the back of a closet, garage or basement. A scale is the most discouraging, depressing and damaging weight loss tool ever created! All it does is teach you to measure your worth by a number that you came up with or someone else dictated that you must achieve in order to be successful. Most of the time, that number is unattainable. Or at the very least, impossible to keep for very long with changing.
Think about what that does to your self-esteem.............
You are constantly changing. Your body changes - after childbirth, with age, with activity or lack of it. Your weight also changes. DAILY. It often depends on how much or how little you eat, but your weight can also be affected by other factors like stress, hormones, emotions and things that are beyond your control. There are other ways to determine if you are losing or gaining weight without beating yourself up over numbers!
Do yourself a favor and ditch the scale. It's useless. If you're interested in PERMANENT weight loss, the only way to do that is to learn to accept and love yourself EXACTLY as you are RIGHT NOW and refuse to be driven by a specific weight that registers on a scale.
I am here to provide practical and personalized advice and assistance on your journey toward Health, Wellness and PERMANENT Weight Loss. Contact me today and let's chat.......
