The following true story isn't exactly something I'm proud to admit, but I think it's important. If I can help even one person realize they don't need the scale, I'll count it as a win.
There was a time when I was obsessed with the scale. I'm talking, wake up every morning, use the bathroom, step on the scale and hold my breath to be a light as possible. Then I logged it into an app. I felt euphoric on days where it had dropped, and bummed on days when it didn't. I got to the point where I was weighing myself multiple times per day and the number always won. It would have some sort of emotional effect on me. Sounds crazy, I know. But I was in a vicious cycle that I knew I had to get out of. Not to mention, stress can cause people to gain weight. I feel like this was definitely at play with me. I was always stressing about that stupid number. I wasn't focusing on how nutritious items were, I was focusing on the calories because fewer calories means a lower number, right? WRONG.
I don't have a dramatic moment where I realized I needed to do something. I think I slowly started to realized I needed to back away from the scale. The first step I took, was setting the app I was to change the setting from actual weight to average weight. This way, I would start to move away from focusing on the daily number and begin focusing on the overall trend. I would still weigh myself daily, so I knew when I would be compared to the last day. This continued for sometime and while it did help alleviate some of the stress, it was still there.
From here, I decided I'd weigh myself once a month. This combined with the app showing the overall trend would be perfect. So, that is what I set out to do. Fast forward a month, I jump on the scale and the number was awful. I felt defeated. I remember thinking: I workout, I'm eating well, I'm drinking water. All my effort was for nothing. I don't know why I even bother. I'll always be stuck here. I'll never get in shape. What a horrible attitude to have & I wish I could go back and hug myself in that moment. I think after letting the sting of that number sink in, I decided to make a change. I finally realized that, for me, the scale is not helpful. I have an unhealthy relationship with the scale and it causes me more harm than good. There are a lot of people who can use a scale, but I'm not one of them! If you're anything like me, please, please, ditch that scale. I am so much happier and have so much more self love than the days of jumping on the scale all the time. I did take time to get to where I am, but now that I'm here, I wont go back! Rant time: WHO CARES ABOUT THE NUMBER ON THE SCALE! Seriously, your family doesn't care, your boss doesn't care, strangers walking down the street don't care. It effected my mood so much and it isn't like someone would see me and be like "CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 1 LB WEIGHT LOSS TODAY!". It was just such a stupid mindset. If you're eating healthy, working out, you know, doing the right things, that scale doesn't matter. And in case you're not convinced, I've included some transformations to prove that the number on the scale does not matter. (I've included a direct link to each person's Instagram for credit. If anything is incorrect or should be removed, please let me know.) I'm simply sharing woman I find inspiring and who have shown the scale is crap. XOXO, Run Wilk
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