Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can. - Unknown

Hey everyone! Posted by Gina on 11/9/2009, 10:08 am Life got me busy and I haven't had time to hardly get on the computer! I was reading Racheals post about not weighing and getting rid of the scale and a "aaahaaaa" moment occurred. I weigh in on Thursday mornings at WW. Lately I have been manipulating my weigh ins. Let me explain that. I weigh in...proceed to eat crap from Thursday till Sunday, (Scale shows gain of 4-5 pounds on Monday), Monday comes along and I 'panic' and proceed to eat practically nothing until Thursday weigh in, by which time, I am STARVING cuz I haven't eaten in like 3 days, so then starts up the binge-fest for the next 4 days....VICIOUS cycle I have fallen into. It doesn't help that a friend who is doing WW with me, does the same exact thing. So....when reading Rachaels post, I was thinking...how about I don't weigh in except on Thursdays and concentrate on eating and exercising consistently throughout the week and get this weight off and some sanity back into my world????? I really think that if I put all my focus into doing what I know is right consistently, the scale WILL reflect my efforts. So now today in Monday, and I have eaten bad all weekend yet again...I need to break this pattern. So today I will eat healthy and exercise and take the gain if I must Thursday. I will not continue to play these games with my health. So help me with this guys!!!!!  Reply

Gina it is so good to see you. Posted by shirley on 11/9/2009, 9:26 pm, in reply to "Hey everyone!" Whatever you do, do NOT leave here again for so long. I love and miss you!  Reply

Re: Hey everyone! Posted by Tammy on 11/9/2009, 6:28 pm, in reply to "Hey everyone!" You realize what your doing and thats good. Now its time to break that cycle. You did it again this weekend so you may not see a change this Thursday. BUT.......................... I'm going to ask next Thursday!!! Tammy  Reply

Oh wow... Posted by Lianne on 11/9/2009, 3:45 pm, in reply to "Hey everyone!" I have done the same thing at times in the past...hmmm...I thought it was just my thing. May today be the beginning of a string of great days!!!!  Reply

(((((Gina))))) Posted by Rachael on 11/9/2009, 2:06 pm, in reply to "Hey everyone!" The toughest day will be Thursday after weigh in. This is when your test will come. This is where you take your stand and make the change. And I believe that you can do this! 100%! I used to do the same thing when I was going to WW. I used to eat according to plan up until Wednesday, fast all day Thursday so I got a decent result at my evening weigh in, then I'd eat out of control that night, and Friday too. What kind of plan was that?! It sure didn't work for me. Definitely skip the home scale. Let the one at your meeting tell the story. Huge hugs... Rachael  Reply

ah yes....the scale games Posted by Beverly on 11/9/2009, 10:20 am, in reply to "Hey everyone!" I think many of us have dealt with this over the years. For some folks - wieghing often is helpful. For others - the scale games can take over. It's good to see what works best for you.  Reply

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