How many of you don't weight yourself?

[busymama77]

How many of you don't weigh yourself and just determine your success with how your clothes fit, going down a size, how things are more toned than they were two weeks ago, etc.,etc??

I haven't weighed myself since my 6week PP checkup and I've been working out pretty consistently since then. Before I went back to work, I went on 3 to 4 mile walks 3 to 4 days a week and now I'm working out nearly daily with a DVD at home. I eat very healthy - no diet soda - lots of water - taking daily vitamins, etc.,

I've gone from a size 10 to a size 8 (my original pre-preg size) and my bra size is anywhere from a 36C to a 34C (really depending on the brand name). Plus, I'm currently 16 weeks PP. So I'm wondering if I should base my progress on this accomplishment or purchase a scale and go from there!

[nola79]

I never used a scale until after I had this last baby. The only reason I do now is because there's one available at my gym. (I never worked out either until after this baby)
I like not using one better I am also back into prepregnancy size, but it's hard to resist that scale even though I know # doesn't mean much.

[thriftyqueen]

I prefer not to weigh myself because I get obsessed with the numbers. I have been in really good shape and been considered overweight by the scale (because of building muscle mass) and have been in my ideal weight on the scale and had little muscle mass. I prefer to go by how my clothes feel and how my body in general feels. If I work out and eat well, it really doesn't matter what I weigh, in my opinion. I would rather weigh more and be toned and healthy than try to get to a number on the scale and not have nice toned muscles.

[PlainandTall]

I think that weighing in every day can be very helpful in catching a problem before it turns into ten or fifteen pounds. If you work out and build muscle you will know your own ideal weight regardless of how that stacks up against average muscle mass and high body fat. I also became very aware of my menstrual cycle in weight and a five pound fluctuation was normal for me. I never would have understood that if I wasnt weighing daily over a period of months.

[lilcrunchymama]

Originally Posted by thriftyqueen

I prefer not to weigh myself because I get obsessed with the numbers. I have been in really good shape and been considered overweight by the scale (because of building muscle mass) and have been in my ideal weight on the scale and had little muscle mass. I prefer to go by how my clothes feel and how my body in general feels. If I work out and eat well, it really doesn't matter what I weigh, in my opinion. I would rather weigh more and be toned and healthy than try to get to a number on the scale and not have nice toned muscles.

I totally agree with that. I found that when I started working out and dieting to lose weight back in January I was disappointed every time I stepped on the scale. The numbers were meaning more to me than anything else and it was so heartbreaking when I felt great, but the number didn't drop. I have stopped weighing myself because of it. I find it is much better for me to feel good about myself based on the way I feel than the scale telling me a number that I know I won't want to see. Why tourture yourself!?

But, I can see where some people would do better with looking at a number everday. I know my SO has better success with losing weight when he weighs himself everyday. He says that it helps him keep track of when he screws up. If he overeats one day, he will see it on the scale and know to do better next time. He has been doing this since January and has lost almost 60 pounds. I guess it just depends on the person and what makes YOU feel good about yourself. If the number makes you feel good, then weigh yourself. If working out and eating better makes you feel good and the number gets you down, then just skip that part.

[chiromamma]

I tossed our scale when my teenage daughter was stepping on it several times a day.
I go by how my clothing fits and I take measurements every 2 weeks. For some reason, those numbers don't give me the anxiety that a scale does. If I don't see progress, I know to tweak my diets/ workouts.