Think for a moment about your responses. What kind of relationship do you have with your scale? Is it a healthy one that helps you be more effective and positive in your day?Is your relationship an unhealthy one that leaves you feeling bad about yourself, deflated, depressed or unmotivated?
Please understand that the scale is not inherently evil, but the majority of people create a very unhealthy relationship with it. It is a number on a piece of plastic or metal, but for many it is the measurement of their success or failure, their acceptance or rejection within society standards, and/or their measurement of self-worth. That is a lot of weight to put on a tiny little number. (pun intended)
So, how do we break this sick connection of our value to the scale? And how often should you weigh yourself?
The answer is really one in the same. Weigh yourself, no more than once per month. I will pause as you gasp, scream, and cry.
I know that when you are addicted to the scale this feels like I just asked you to give up your favorite vice, like ice cream, chocolate, coffee or wine. It is an addiction and the only way to break it is to break it! So, have someone in your family hide your scale from you for the next month or give it to a friend to hold for you. I know that some of you think I am joking and it is usually the ones that have the greatest connection to their scale.
