The Scary Scale

Who likes to get weighed in? I know I am terrorized of getting on the scale. Going down in weight is great, but seeing that number go up is depressing. But I recently stumbled upon a solution.

I was doing what I do every day, which is weigh myself at the gym and rarely see results. I noticed my trainer weighing in one of my workout buddies, and he mentioned that he only did it about once a month. It was a major “A-ha!” moment.

Weighing yourself once a month makes perfect sense. Jot it down on the calendar and, as opposed to 1 or 2 pounds a week, you’ll notice 5 pounds a month or more. Now we’re talking.

And no, you don’t have to have an empty stomach, be naked or wait until after you workout. One recommendation, though: Make sure you wear the same clothes at every weigh in.

Do you have any scary scale experiences you’d like to share? And do you think this once-a-month weigh-in will make a difference on how you feel about stepping on the scale?