“THE SCALES"--Here comes the judge and jury! And the verdict is gulty as charged!

I’m still learning how to keep those scales in their proper place---under my feet!  I rule over them. I determine what they say. They don’t dictate to me. They don’t decide whether I’ve had a successful week.

There are so many factors that enter into the equation of a healthy body and the scales for the person who is knowledgeable about the workings of the body are no big deal!  More important is what my muscles are doing---the fact that my work outs are using all the muscle groups, that I am getting stronger, that fat is being transformed into heavier and healthier muscle!

There’s a tremendous ‘mindset’ adjustment necessary to attain and maintain a healthy weight not reflected by a number on the scales. The potential down fall for me with the scales is if they give a ‘good report’ I might feel I have license to ‘celebrate’ by eating unhealthy things. If they give a ‘bad report’ then I’m tempted to ‘self-medicate’ to lift my disappointment with something bad for me to eat. So it’s a loose/loose relationship with those scales that does nothing to help attaining my goals!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned its that the number on the scales is not who I am. It is one aid in helping to keep me on track, but it can be very fickle! Fickle defined:  marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness  In one day depending on what’s going on with my body, it can fluctuate several pounds. So to avoid the emotional ups and downs of “THE SCALES” I try to limit my weigh-in to once every 2 weeks at Bootcamp when doing a weight loss challenge. This is pretty easy during the challenge. It's not as easy other times. I'm tempted to jump on the scales to see what they say more often than is emotionally healthy for me! I may jump on at home first thing in the AM with no water load!  But basically I find it best to check my weight only once a week at the most. 

Don't misunderstand me, this is my intention that I am working toward and feel is best for me!  I don't always succeed in staying off the scales however! Sometimes they are never on my mind for a whole week or longer. Other times they are in my thoughts several times a day!  Whatever the case it helps for me to have them in the closet out of sight!

I can tell by how my clothes fit if I’m doing O.K. I’ve come to the point where I can pretty much feel what the scales are going to say. For the ‘fun’ of it I tried a little experiment with the scales!  I got on first thing this morning at 6:00 AM. My weight? 186#. Now that is a new low for me. Then I had some water to drink and a hard boiled egg to eat and went back to bed. When I got up at 9:00 AM,  I stepped on the scales. What did they say? 189#!  Come on an egg and a glass of water weighed 3 pounds!! To continue the experiment I stepped on the scales at 11:pm as I climbed into bed--back to 187#. Then at 5:00AM this morning---192!  And one last time after boot camp, breakfast, etc at 11:00 AM---It was 188#. See what I mean about fickle scales!!!
Give me a break!  In fact I'm taking that break! My experiment is ended!! LOL And I will not be climbing back on any scales for a while now!

So I try to keep "THE SCALES"  in their place—in the closet to be pulled out once in a while, not ruling over my life conspicuously taking up space on the floor in the bathroom begging to be stepped on daily!

 Once again this  is "Babyboomergrandma" hoping some of what I am learning is helping you.  Thanks for visiting with me!  It is indeed a life-time journey taken one day at a time!  Until next time, may God richly bless YOUR life.