The scale is both my enemy and my ally. Lately, I have found the benefit of getting on the thing each day simply because I am going through a period of flux. The scale was ticking up each week until I started getting on it daily again. Then I was able to stop and reverse this upward trend. A week was just too long to wait to know my weight!
It’s important for each individual to figure out how and when to use the scale. For some, constant, daily weighing is tantamount to an eating disorder. For others, the scale provides feedback and guidance for the day. In other words, the scale can be a reinforcer and an early warning system. It can also become a compulsive habit that robs people of their happiness and peace of mind. That is why we will never recommend any one pattern or decision concerning how you might use your bathroom scale.
Every topic surrounding weight, body size, and body image is loaded. And so many of us struggle with these issues that weight consciousness might be considered the norm. In light of our universal concern with weight, can we make peace (even friends) with the scale? I think we can, especially if we don’t imbue it with the power to dictate our mood or our self-esteem. In other words, like so many major life issues, using the scale is a balancing act.
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