Originally Posted by no2carbs

My x-roomate, still best friend, was so addicted to the scale. One morning she got so mad, after weighing in, that she took the scale, went out on her balcony, and then threw it into the pool below. She actually got in trouble by the apartment complex owner, I guess someone saw her do it. So, yep the scale can really be a hated object worthy of the trash can. I weigh myself once a week and try and focus on how my clothes are fitting and I use the tape measure. The scale is just too sensitive to water retention and about 100 other things that make up why the scale deserves to be tossed into the pool.