Re: Do You Weigh Yourself? Why or Why Not?

[Guest guest]

I have not weighed myself in several months. First reason is that I

learned the 'hard way' that what I had read was correct - if I had

lost, I could (and did!) eat in celebration, and if I had gained, I

could eat in response to feeling bad about the weight gain. Its too

much a negative impact to want to trigger emotional eating on. Second

reason is also from what I have read - that one's weight at any given

moment can vary by as much as 8 pounds depending on - time of day,

what eaten, how much salt in food etc. So to take a particular number

as 'gospel' just doesn't work either. Third reason is that I am

beginning to understand that IE is about eating, and for body fuel

reasons - not about how the body 'looks'!

Yes, feeling like a lumbering ox is hardly fun or probably healthy

either. And I have noticed that one day I can feel 'light on my feet'

and the next day I can feel as if I have packed on at least a sack of

potatoes to my body. However, when I misplace my focus onto my body

exterior (after effects) instead of interior (hunger/feelings) I am

not practicing IE but rather reacting to diet mentality.

>

> Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> support your IE journey? If not, how do you gauge where you are, so

> to speak?

[Guest guest]

I am probably not the best person to be responding to this question because I am still addicted to my scale. I do need that reassurance every day that I am doing okay. I started in November of 2006 weighing myself several times a day to gauge what my body did with food. It was a religious thing for me and I kept this up for several months. I felt like I was accomplishing something by weighing myself continually and keeping on top of the gain or loss. Slowly this started to build on me and made me extremely depressed. I couldn't get rid of the scale completely because I knew that would be just as devastating to not know. So I slowly started to not need it as much and would go days sometimes a week without weighing. I know the IE gurus say to not weigh, and some day I will be able to let that go but for now I am using the scale as a tool, mostly to see where I am at. I do not let it upset me and cause me to eat.

I have even laughed at it sometimes for it's absurdity. But I know it can be there to let me know where I am at. Not whether I am doing good or not but where things are. I hope this helps. Michele Marguerite wrote: Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that support your IE journey? If not, how do you gauge where you are, so to speak? I've come to the realization about myself that I need to have a sense

of where I am in terms of weight while on the IE journey. I have not weighed myself for three months now - except for one time at the doctor's office - but am concerned about the way my clothes feel on me right now (tight!). Anyway, I know that I did very well with IE earlier in the year when I weighed myself every two weeks and saw that I was either maintaining or losing weight while eating according to my hunger and true cravings. Since abandoning the scale, I feel that I've lost that reassurance that seemed to propel me along the IE path. I've "fallen off the wagon" a few times now, and I believe I might be helped by weighing myself to appreciate that following my inner wisdom does not equate to disaster in terms of my weight. What do you think? Michele Currently Reading: Uglies by Westerfeld Recently Read: Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

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[Guest guest]

I am probably not the best person to be responding to this question because I am still addicted to my scale. I do need that reassurance every day that I am doing okay. I started in November of 2006 weighing myself several times a day to gauge what my body did with food. It was a religious thing for me and I kept this up for several months. I felt like I was accomplishing something by weighing myself continually and keeping on top of the gain or loss. Slowly this started to build on me and made me extremely depressed. I couldn't get rid of the scale completely because I knew that would be just as devastating to not know. So I slowly started to not need it as much and would go days sometimes a week without weighing. I know the IE gurus say to not weigh, and some day I will be able to let that go but for now I am using the scale as a tool, mostly to see where I am at. I do not let it upset me and cause me to eat.

I have even laughed at it sometimes for it's absurdity. But I know it can be there to let me know where I am at. Not whether I am doing good or not but where things are. I hope this helps. Michele Marguerite wrote: Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that support your IE journey? If not, how do you gauge where you are, so to speak? I've come to the realization about myself that I need to have a sense

of where I am in terms of weight while on the IE journey. I have not weighed myself for three months now - except for one time at the doctor's office - but am concerned about the way my clothes feel on me right now (tight!). Anyway, I know that I did very well with IE earlier in the year when I weighed myself every two weeks and saw that I was either maintaining or losing weight while eating according to my hunger and true cravings. Since abandoning the scale, I feel that I've lost that reassurance that seemed to propel me along the IE path. I've "fallen off the wagon" a few times now, and I believe I might be helped by weighing myself to appreciate that following my inner wisdom does not equate to disaster in terms of my weight. What do you think? Michele Currently Reading: Uglies by Westerfeld Recently Read: Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

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[Guest guest]

yes...i track what i weigh...i want to know...its just a number

nothing to be obsessed over

>

> Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> support your IE journey? If not, how do you gauge where you are,

so

> to speak?

>

> I've come to the realization about myself that I need to have a

sense

> of where I am in terms of weight while on the IE journey. I have

not

> weighed myself for three months now - except for one time at the

> doctor's office - but am concerned about the way my clothes feel on

me

> right now (tight!). Anyway, I know that I did very well with IE

> earlier in the year when I weighed myself every two weeks and saw

that

> I was either maintaining or losing weight while eating according to

my

> hunger and true cravings. Since abandoning the scale, I feel that

> I've lost that reassurance that seemed to propel me along the IE

> path. I've " fallen off the wagon " a few times now, and I believe I

> might be helped by weighing myself to appreciate that following my

> inner wisdom does not equate to disaster in terms of my weight.

>

> What do you think?

>

[Guest guest]

I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but

this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me,

intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-wise.

In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about

how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I

understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I

need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs

from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about

myself.

For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad

because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose

enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale,

the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings

of unworthiness.

>

> Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> support your IE journey? If not, how do you gauge where you are,

so

> to speak?

>

> I've come to the realization about myself that I need to have a

sense

> of where I am in terms of weight while on the IE journey. I have

not

> weighed myself for three months now - except for one time at the

> doctor's office - but am concerned about the way my clothes feel on

me

> right now (tight!). Anyway, I know that I did very well with IE

> earlier in the year when I weighed myself every two weeks and saw

that

> I was either maintaining or losing weight while eating according to

my

> hunger and true cravings. Since abandoning the scale, I feel that

> I've lost that reassurance that seemed to propel me along the IE

> path. I've " fallen off the wagon " a few times now, and I believe I

> might be helped by weighing myself to appreciate that following my

> inner wisdom does not equate to disaster in terms of my weight.

>

> What do you think?

>

[Guest guest]

I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but

this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me,

intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-wise.

In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about

how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I

understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I

need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs

from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about

myself.

For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad

because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose

enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale,

the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings

of unworthiness.

>

> Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> support your IE journey? If not, how do you gauge where you are,

so

> to speak?

>

> I've come to the realization about myself that I need to have a

sense

> of where I am in terms of weight while on the IE journey. I have

not

> weighed myself for three months now - except for one time at the

> doctor's office - but am concerned about the way my clothes feel on

me

> right now (tight!). Anyway, I know that I did very well with IE

> earlier in the year when I weighed myself every two weeks and saw

that

> I was either maintaining or losing weight while eating according to

my

> hunger and true cravings. Since abandoning the scale, I feel that

> I've lost that reassurance that seemed to propel me along the IE

> path. I've " fallen off the wagon " a few times now, and I believe I

> might be helped by weighing myself to appreciate that following my

> inner wisdom does not equate to disaster in terms of my weight.

>

> What do you think?

>

[Guest guest]

For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale, the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings of unworthiness.

This is totally me too. This morning I briefly considered weighing myself, since I put the scale away a month ago. I was a daily weigher, so this month has been very freeing. This morning I decided that there was no point in weighing myself, because right now I am feeling good about my first month of IE and that is what is important to me, not a number on the scale.

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[Guest guest]

For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale, the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings of unworthiness.

This is totally me too. This morning I briefly considered weighing myself, since I put the scale away a month ago. I was a daily weigher, so this month has been very freeing. This morning I decided that there was no point in weighing myself, because right now I am feeling good about my first month of IE and that is what is important to me, not a number on the scale.

Sue See what's new at AOL.com and Make AOL Your Homepage.

[Guest guest]

> > Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> > support your IE journey?

It's interesting to observe all the very different replies to this

post.

I for one am with kas5071 - getting on the scale sets me right back

on the path to food restriction and the diet/fat hating mentality.

To really become an intuitive eater, I need to free myself from

measurements and judgements that could affect my resolve NEVER TO

DIET AGAIN. Obsessing about my body size/weight, and the fear of

weight gain (or lack of weight loss) can subtly and deviously affect

my confidence and determination to become a truly intuitive eater,

which I know through bitter years of yo-yo dieting is the only way

forward for me if I want to stay sane. So (tempting as it sometimes

is), for now I am keeping right away from the scales and other

symbols of the diet industry which were driving me insane. Simple as

that.

Cheers all,

sigigee

[Guest guest]

> > I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but

> > this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality.

I am keeping right away from the scales and other

> symbols of the diet industry which were driving me insane. Simple as

> that.

Count me as a NO WEIGH-er, as well, for all of the above really

well-stated reasons. I can remember my points-counting days (the last

time I did it, I did it online) and there were some weeks where a drop

in weight did NOT occur (imagine that, I'm female!) and since we were

required to log our weight, if I logged an unchanged number, a little

SAD face came up! What was THAT all about! That always made me mad,

because my whole self-worth was tied into some online icon either

smiling at me or frowning at me. I mean, whatever! (It's so ridiculous

that I really cared so much...now I can laugh at it all, which in

itself is really freeing!)

So for me, as well, weighing myself was always such a neurotic,

obsessive activity (everything about dieting was) that I now happily

gauge my " success " on how my clothes fit. This enables me to really

live my life and free myself from thinking or worrying or OBSESSING

over food and all the trappings of the diet industry--weighing,

measuring, counting, recording, tracking, etc. etc. ad nauseum....

If I ever step on a scale now, it's at the Dr.'s office for my yearly

check-up, and even then, I don't look cause I don't want to know and I

don't care. I never want anything outside myself--and a number on a

scale is outside myself--to affirm my self-worth. For me, feeling good

and liberated the IE way is such an " inside job. "

~Caitlin

[Guest guest]

> > I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but

> > this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality.

I am keeping right away from the scales and other

> symbols of the diet industry which were driving me insane. Simple as

> that.

Count me as a NO WEIGH-er, as well, for all of the above really

well-stated reasons. I can remember my points-counting days (the last

time I did it, I did it online) and there were some weeks where a drop

in weight did NOT occur (imagine that, I'm female!) and since we were

required to log our weight, if I logged an unchanged number, a little

SAD face came up! What was THAT all about! That always made me mad,

because my whole self-worth was tied into some online icon either

smiling at me or frowning at me. I mean, whatever! (It's so ridiculous

that I really cared so much...now I can laugh at it all, which in

itself is really freeing!)

So for me, as well, weighing myself was always such a neurotic,

obsessive activity (everything about dieting was) that I now happily

gauge my " success " on how my clothes fit. This enables me to really

live my life and free myself from thinking or worrying or OBSESSING

over food and all the trappings of the diet industry--weighing,

measuring, counting, recording, tracking, etc. etc. ad nauseum....

If I ever step on a scale now, it's at the Dr.'s office for my yearly

check-up, and even then, I don't look cause I don't want to know and I

don't care. I never want anything outside myself--and a number on a

scale is outside myself--to affirm my self-worth. For me, feeling good

and liberated the IE way is such an " inside job. "

~Caitlin

[Guest guest]

Hi,I too was a constant weigher for a couple of years. I think that the definition of insanity is to keep doing something you know will fail, so basically, I was scale crazy. At first when I started working on IE, I weighed about once a week, and then I realized how horrible I felt after that. My scales are in the garage, where they belong. I would toss them completely, but who knows when we might want to weigh a prize winning pumpkin!Maureen

[Guest guest]

<<<<I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me, intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-wise. In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about myself. For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale, the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings of unworthiness.>>>> I could have written this word for word! I haven't been on

a scale since I started IE in May. I was at a new doctor today and closed my eyes when on their scale, they were totally cool with it, just needed a weight to determine med. doses or they wouldn't have done it at all. Thanks for putting into words how the scale affects me too! CW

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[Guest guest]

<<<<I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me, intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-wise. In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about myself. For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale, the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings of unworthiness.>>>> I could have written this word for word! I haven't been on

a scale since I started IE in May. I was at a new doctor today and closed my eyes when on their scale, they were totally cool with it, just needed a weight to determine med. doses or they wouldn't have done it at all. Thanks for putting into words how the scale affects me too! CW

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[Guest guest]

<<<<I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past but this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me, intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-wise. In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about myself. For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale, the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and feelings of unworthiness.>>>> I could have written this word for word! I haven't been on

a scale since I started IE in May. I was at a new doctor today and closed my eyes when on their scale, they were totally cool with it, just needed a weight to determine med. doses or they wouldn't have done it at all. Thanks for putting into words how the scale affects me too! CW

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[Guest guest]

I don't weigh myself. I haven't weighed myself for almost two years,

and I'm at a healthy weight and my clothes still fit fine. I think

that weigh-ins tend to prompt people to eat more (celebration or

depression) and to focus too much on numbers. Here's an interesting

article about weigh-ins and weight gain:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16097562/

[Guest guest]

I can remember how long it's been since I weighed myself. I am

losing weight and will probably weigh in once a month just to see

what's going on. I can't belong to a weight loss group where I have

to weigh in once a week.

Since I've been eating healthier, my hearburn has almost completely

dissapeared and my blood pressure is better.

God Bless and Take care.

Helen

>

> I don't weigh myself. I haven't weighed myself for almost two

years,

> and I'm at a healthy weight and my clothes still fit fine. I think

> that weigh-ins tend to prompt people to eat more (celebration or

> depression) and to focus too much on numbers. Here's an interesting

> article about weigh-ins and weight gain:

>

> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16097562/

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your post. I'm glad others feel the same way. I do this

with clothes shopping too - I have my mom or a friend pick out

different sizes of clothing, and I try them on, without looking at

the tag (since in the past, knowing what size I was gave me really

bad body and fat thoughts). Then when I get home with the clothes, I

give them to someone else and make them cut all the size-tags off!

This way, when I get dressed in the morning, I just put my clothes on

without feeling bad about what size I am.

>

> <<<<I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past

but

> this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me,

> intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-

wise.

> In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about

> how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I

> understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I

> need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs

> from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about

> myself.

>

> For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad

> because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose

> enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale,

> the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and

feelings

> of unworthiness.>>>>

>

> I could have written this word for word! I haven't been on a

scale since I started IE in May. I was at a new doctor today and

closed my eyes when on their scale, they were totally cool with it,

just needed a weight to determine med. doses or they wouldn't have

done it at all.

>

> Thanks for putting into words how the scale affects me too!

> CW

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your post. I'm glad others feel the same way. I do this

with clothes shopping too - I have my mom or a friend pick out

different sizes of clothing, and I try them on, without looking at

the tag (since in the past, knowing what size I was gave me really

bad body and fat thoughts). Then when I get home with the clothes, I

give them to someone else and make them cut all the size-tags off!

This way, when I get dressed in the morning, I just put my clothes on

without feeling bad about what size I am.

>

> <<<<I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past

but

> this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me,

> intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-

wise.

> In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about

> how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I

> understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I

> need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs

> from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about

> myself.

>

> For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad

> because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose

> enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale,

> the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and

feelings

> of unworthiness.>>>>

>

> I could have written this word for word! I haven't been on a

scale since I started IE in May. I was at a new doctor today and

closed my eyes when on their scale, they were totally cool with it,

just needed a weight to determine med. doses or they wouldn't have

done it at all.

>

> Thanks for putting into words how the scale affects me too!

> CW

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your post. I'm glad others feel the same way. I do this

with clothes shopping too - I have my mom or a friend pick out

different sizes of clothing, and I try them on, without looking at

the tag (since in the past, knowing what size I was gave me really

bad body and fat thoughts). Then when I get home with the clothes, I

give them to someone else and make them cut all the size-tags off!

This way, when I get dressed in the morning, I just put my clothes on

without feeling bad about what size I am.

>

> <<<<I never step on the scale. I have tried weighing in the past

but

> this has always led to food restriction and diet mentality. For me,

> intuitive eating is not really about gauging where I am weight-

wise.

> In fact, for me, it's almost like I'm letting go of thoughts about

> how much I weigh. Sure, I would like to lose weight, but I

> understand that I may gain weight first before I start losing. I

> need to be OK with my body as it is now and as it is + or - 10 lbs

> from now. If I weigh, I am letting the scale set how I feel about

> myself.

>

> For me, the scale always beats me up. If I maintained, I feel bad

> because I didn't lose. If I lost, I feel bad because I didn't lose

> enough. If I gained, I feel terrible. Anytime I step on the scale,

> the rest of my day is spent dealing with bad body images and

feelings

> of unworthiness.>>>>

>

> I could have written this word for word! I haven't been on a

scale since I started IE in May. I was at a new doctor today and

closed my eyes when on their scale, they were totally cool with it,

just needed a weight to determine med. doses or they wouldn't have

done it at all.

>

> Thanks for putting into words how the scale affects me too!

> CW

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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>

[Guest guest]

Ok, I admit it; I weighed myself this morning, after nearly a month of

not weighing. But I took a good look in the mirror first, and decided

I was pretty happy with what I saw, and that helped me not to care so

much what the scale said. Granted, I still have a lot of wobbly bits,

but I think the fact that I have been awake for two nights straight

with my sick 3 1/2 yr-old has made me just delirious enough to

overlook them,lol!

She's feeling much better, btw. One word of advice; be careful giving

Childrens' Tylenol Plus Cold to your child in the evening, 'cause it

wakes 'em right up, lol! My daughter didn't fall asleep until 7:30

this morning! At least she was in a good mood all night.

> > > Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> > > support your IE journey?

>

>

> It's interesting to observe all the very different replies to this

> post.

>

> I for one am with kas5071 - getting on the scale sets me right back

> on the path to food restriction and the diet/fat hating mentality.

> To really become an intuitive eater, I need to free myself from

> measurements and judgements that could affect my resolve NEVER TO

> DIET AGAIN. Obsessing about my body size/weight, and the fear of

> weight gain (or lack of weight loss) can subtly and deviously affect

> my confidence and determination to become a truly intuitive eater,

> which I know through bitter years of yo-yo dieting is the only way

> forward for me if I want to stay sane. So (tempting as it sometimes

> is), for now I am keeping right away from the scales and other

> symbols of the diet industry which were driving me insane. Simple as

> that.

>

> Cheers all,

> sigigee

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, I admit it; I weighed myself this morning, after nearly a month of

not weighing. But I took a good look in the mirror first, and decided

I was pretty happy with what I saw, and that helped me not to care so

much what the scale said. Granted, I still have a lot of wobbly bits,

but I think the fact that I have been awake for two nights straight

with my sick 3 1/2 yr-old has made me just delirious enough to

overlook them,lol!

She's feeling much better, btw. One word of advice; be careful giving

Childrens' Tylenol Plus Cold to your child in the evening, 'cause it

wakes 'em right up, lol! My daughter didn't fall asleep until 7:30

this morning! At least she was in a good mood all night.

> > > Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> > > support your IE journey?

>

>

> It's interesting to observe all the very different replies to this

> post.

>

> I for one am with kas5071 - getting on the scale sets me right back

> on the path to food restriction and the diet/fat hating mentality.

> To really become an intuitive eater, I need to free myself from

> measurements and judgements that could affect my resolve NEVER TO

> DIET AGAIN. Obsessing about my body size/weight, and the fear of

> weight gain (or lack of weight loss) can subtly and deviously affect

> my confidence and determination to become a truly intuitive eater,

> which I know through bitter years of yo-yo dieting is the only way

> forward for me if I want to stay sane. So (tempting as it sometimes

> is), for now I am keeping right away from the scales and other

> symbols of the diet industry which were driving me insane. Simple as

> that.

>

> Cheers all,

> sigigee

>

[Guest guest]

Ok, I admit it; I weighed myself this morning, after nearly a month of

not weighing. But I took a good look in the mirror first, and decided

I was pretty happy with what I saw, and that helped me not to care so

much what the scale said. Granted, I still have a lot of wobbly bits,

but I think the fact that I have been awake for two nights straight

with my sick 3 1/2 yr-old has made me just delirious enough to

overlook them,lol!

She's feeling much better, btw. One word of advice; be careful giving

Childrens' Tylenol Plus Cold to your child in the evening, 'cause it

wakes 'em right up, lol! My daughter didn't fall asleep until 7:30

this morning! At least she was in a good mood all night.

> > > Do you weigh yourself on a regular basis? If so, how does that

> > > support your IE journey?

>

>

> It's interesting to observe all the very different replies to this

> post.

>

> I for one am with kas5071 - getting on the scale sets me right back

> on the path to food restriction and the diet/fat hating mentality.

> To really become an intuitive eater, I need to free myself from

> measurements and judgements that could affect my resolve NEVER TO

> DIET AGAIN. Obsessing about my body size/weight, and the fear of

> weight gain (or lack of weight loss) can subtly and deviously affect

> my confidence and determination to become a truly intuitive eater,

> which I know through bitter years of yo-yo dieting is the only way

> forward for me if I want to stay sane. So (tempting as it sometimes

> is), for now I am keeping right away from the scales and other

> symbols of the diet industry which were driving me insane. Simple as

> that.

>

> Cheers all,

> sigigee

>

[Guest guest]

Brilliant idea !! A 'number' on a label does not mean diddly

about how that piece of clothing will feel and look on a person.

Wonderful adaptation!

>

> Thanks for your post. I'm glad others feel the same way. I do this

> with clothes shopping too - I have my mom or a friend pick out

> different sizes of clothing, and I try them on, without looking at

> the tag (since in the past, knowing what size I was gave me really

> bad body and fat thoughts). Then when I get home with the clothes, I

> give them to someone else and make them cut all the size-tags off!

> This way, when I get dressed in the morning, I just put my clothes on

> without feeling bad about what size I am.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Brilliant idea !! A 'number' on a label does not mean diddly

about how that piece of clothing will feel and look on a person.

Wonderful adaptation!

>

> Thanks for your post. I'm glad others feel the same way. I do this

> with clothes shopping too - I have my mom or a friend pick out

> different sizes of clothing, and I try them on, without looking at

> the tag (since in the past, knowing what size I was gave me really

> bad body and fat thoughts). Then when I get home with the clothes, I

> give them to someone else and make them cut all the size-tags off!

> This way, when I get dressed in the morning, I just put my clothes on

> without feeling bad about what size I am.

>

>