To say I have an unhealthy relationship with my scale would be an understatement. When I was going through my major weight loss... I would often get discouraged by the scale but also became super addicted to knowing my exact weight (no matter if it was good news or not). It got so bad, that for the last year my husband started hiding the bathroom scale on me (as per my request)!

When I first started trying to lose weight I would weigh in every Saturday morning. But after a few months I noticed that I only lost weight every two weeks... so I started only weighing myself every other Saturday. Then eventually I also noticed my menstrual cycle also fluctuated with my weight (hello... I already admitted I have a problem... who else would get weight down to this detail)... so anyway then I decided I would only weigh myself the Saturday after my period was done (too make sure I wasn't retaining fluid). But even then I was so hell bent on seeing a number decrease that I would only drink a protein shake the night before for supper and go to bed at 9pm so then I'd be up at 6am (or earlier) to weigh myself on a completely empty stomach. This is when I realized the scale obsession was a problem.

After I reached the 120lbs loss and saw the numbers 165(lbs)... I promised myself that I would never use the scale to gauge my weight loss again. Though it's a great tool for many... it isn't for me.

This weekend the scale was out in plain sight on the bathroom floor... but I somehow managed to have the will power to not jump on and weigh myself... sounds almost like a drug addict doesn't it? That's pretty much what I compare it to because it definitely isn't healthy for me.

I haven't stepped on the scale since August. Since then I've been monitoring myself by the size of my clothes. I've been a size 10 (aka medium) for six months now, but over the last month I've noticed the hem line on my skirts have shortened (as a direct result of my booty and hips expanding). My favorite skirt that used to be loose is now snug. This is now how I determine that I need to get my food on track and get back to doing more workouts than running. Do whatever works for you... but don't feel alone if you think the scale is demotivating... you aren't alone!