Comments on: Your Scale is a Liar

By: Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:23:52 +0000

I rarely hop on the scale anymore. It IS way too much of a headache. I just go by how I feel about my body and my eating habits and check maybe once a week (if that).The numbers just don’t do much for me anymore. If my habits stay pretty much the same then so do the numbers. And I’ve definitely fluctuated up and down 1-2 lbs within the same day before when weighing multiple times a day. That’s enough to drive anyone completely mental! If you eat healthy and stay active then who cares what some digital box reads.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:55:45 +0000

I’ve recently been trying to stop obsessing over the number on the scale and instead been trying to focus on how I feel, and how my clothes fit, regardless of the number on the scale.

Your article helped me to understand that there are a lot of factors that go into our overall weight. Thanks!

By: Sagan

Sagan — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:39:44 +0000

It’s when my pants get tight/loose that I figure my weight must be changing. We put far too much stock in the scale.

By: SarahF

SarahF — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:30:06 +0000

I never weigh myself- I gained 10 pounds when I started working out and it made me so sad…until I realized that I have muscle now. My boyfriend saw a picture of me from my first year of University, and although my weight hasn’t changed since then besides the 10 pounds of muscle, he told me my entire body composition looks different (since my first year I drank 5-6 times a week and lived off of chicken fingers and fries…and now I try to eat healthy and exercise).

P.S. I read this article before but I just never commented. However with the temptation of nut butters I had to. I’ve read all the articles on here Kelly-and I love them all

By: Hallie

Hallie — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:20:23 +0000

I try to find the “perfect” time to weigh-in once a week, keeping all these factors in mind (did I eat Mexican food last night? Ok no weighing for two days). And I am still never happy with the number, haha. It’s frustrating because I know I let that little machine dictate my mood/self-worth, yet although I no longer weigh daily, I just can’t give it up. (although..if I win that nut butter contest, maybe I’ll never weigh myself again…and that’d be OK!)

By: Christin

Christin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:31:41 +0000

The other day, I weighed myself before and after my workout and there was a difference of 1.3 lbs! Even though I was drinking water, I “lost” weight because of sweating.

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:18:55 +0000

Really, I should just stop weighing myself at all.

I want Artisan nut butter!

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:12:05 +0000

Yeah Kelly. Happy to find where your writing now. Keep it up. The topics are great. In terms of weighing, I try not to do it. Rather I just go with how my clothes feel. Just a whole let stressful that way.

Oh – I also commented on your write-up about healthy behaviors being instilled in kids. I forgot to mention it then: I WANT NUT BUTTER TOO!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:10:29 +0000

I weigh myself first thing every morning, right after my shower. That way, I’m consistent. But yeah, I agree, it’s not really necessary. Then again, I don’t really get too worked up about it either. I dunno, no harm, no foul.