I am a slave to the scale too..I think I'm going to try to take a break from it for awhile. I'm tired of crying every morning when i know I'm exercising, not cheating or anything and the scale just wont move. I pay so much attention to the scale that I havent taken time to measure at all.

I get it completely! As of monday, I had lost 3 lbs. I noticed my clothes are looser ( I wear a uniform for work). This morning I got on the scale excited to see how much I'm down. According to the scale I'm up 4 lbs! Talk about being Pissy! I didn't realize it, TOM! Scales suck and so does tom!

I have a post in regards to not trusting your scale, you should read it.. LOOKING AT SCALES BECOMES ADDICTING AND DEPRESSING

Amen to that! I am there too... I have to step away from the scale and start living my life again.

put it out of sight! out of sight out of mind right? I am thinking of hiding mine in the top of my closet.

I posted somewhere that I thought that Scales were WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction.) I am in the weigh the infrequently category.

Anytime the scale pisses you off think of this thread:
Why the Scale Can Lie

Hear Hear, we should have a bonfire of all scales!!

I am with you on this one. I, being a true scaleaholic have come to use the number I see every morning to help evaluate my daily choices and to help me make better decisions. I prefer using clothes and the mirror to gauge my progress instead of the scale. It is amazing the transformation that takes place in the mirror. At this point I have made it into clothes that didn't fit at one time to them now being to big! It's been great!

You See, Scales Suck The Big One!!

I'm so glad I read this. This is my second week on Atkins. The first week I lost 7 pounds and for me this was a major achievement. So because I was so happy I thought well I should lose some this week. Well it's only my second day into the 2 week and I gained 3 pounds. I know, I was discouraged. This is always what happens to me on any diet I've ever been on. So I told myself, JUST DON'T GET ON THE SCALES. My husband said, "Oh no, here we go. I suppose you're going to get off of this diet too." I told him no, I like the diet so I'm not going to pay any attention to the scales. Here's hoping I continue to lose no matter what the scale says. Thank you all on the forum for having a place to come to.

Good for you. I think that's what ppl need to learn, you weigh, you record and forgettaboutit! don't make it an emotional experience. Like using a tape measure ...just use it as one more tool!

I can't say I've abandoned the scales but I don't intend to weigh more than once a month or two. I plan to weigh on my birthday (later this month) and also on the anniversary of me returning to LC (January 2011). Other than that, no real plans to do it at all. Right now, I need to focus on gaining back control over my eating. The scale doesn't really help that effort I've found. If anything, my obsession with the scale in many respects mirrors my obsession with unhealthy foods.

I refuse to own a scale because I totally obsess and weigh entirely too often. So, instead I only weigh when I have a doctors appointment. Haven't had one for a couple months and I don't feel like I have lost a lot of weight because I am still wearing the same sized clothes.

LOL, let the scale retain THAT water!!!