I stopped my DH from buying a scale. Instead I weigh myself on a GNC scale once a week at the mall (sometimes every two weeks if I'm too busy). Having to go out keeps me from over-weighing myself. It costs a dollar and you get a little printout of your current weight, accurate to the ounce, and your ideal weight based on the body stats you input. I like to pin them to my fridge for inspiration. For entertainment value it also prints out your horoscope and lucky lotto numbers. If I win the lottery while losing weight I'll let you all know.