Scales

SIDENOTE: I ramble about how the scale can tell you if you're healthy or not, or just by looking at someone, which I realize IS NOT NECESSARILY TRUE.

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[sweetsillyme]

I feel exactly the way you do about scales. It's tough stuff. Good luck on your challenge :o)

[raganmae]

@sweetsillyme thanks love :)

[oryanit]

throw the scale away

[raganmae]

@oryanit I want to!!!!

[IfGreenShouldSlip]

...in general, I am very much in favor of people with ED's NOT knowing their weight. I know that for me, no number would make me happy, so weighing myself is a lose/lose situation.

[raganmae]

@IfGreenShouldSlip YES! Always a lose-lose situation for those with eating disorders. My grandma died of congestive heart failure and I know there's good reasons for people to be weighed, but at the moment, it's not a good thing for me at all! Glad I'm not alone in this thought ;)

[GrandpaCl]

Wow. You are so smart. And another thing, like why do we have clocks ? I mean do we really need to keep track of the time?

And what's with elephants? Why don't they make more sounds with their trunks? It's like they only have that one sound, but you could totally see them play a whole song.

[LeyahJo]

You make such a good point. I've never thought of it that way. I just wish I could get my ED-mind on board with my rational-mind that recognizes that you're completely right--scales are pointless.

I also totally agree that it's an obsession for people who are losing weight, whether they have an ED or not. I wonder all the time, where is the line? Why is it "behavior" for me and a "healthy weight-loss strategy" for everything else.

ugh sorry. looks like i needed to ramble a bit too.

[lovemycocoapuffmaker]

how did your week with no scale go? i hope it went well =)

[foreverlinds]

You should get the recovery record app on your phone. Its so encouraging!

[animalcrossing549]

also i wish you the best in recovery :)

[animalcrossing549]

the scale is so frusturating, it causes me to feel insecure about myself, and no matter what the number is its never good enough eating disorders are such a pain.

[sbbgtc]

i love wonderful wonderful i've seen alot of eating disorder movies but when i saw this.i dont know it was real and felt that they got it. it was will written and true and i watch this movie about three or more time i dont know it just one of those movies that i go to cause i feel that they got it and i dont feel alone sounds weird i know but i really enjoyed this movie

[PBottomPoochies]

And yes, you are still too thin. BE HEALTHY!

[PBottomPoochies]

First off...disclaimer to this comment - I am NOT anorexic or bulimic - if anything I am a compulsive overeater. But I do think eventually (maybe not now) you DO need to face the scale and the number it reads when you FEEL good. I know you've trained yourself to believe a good number for you is ridiculously low and you need to know what healthy FOR YOU is. That stupid chart they give you IS NOT TRUE for all bodies.

[barregirl1]

Dani, I feel exactly the same way!! You honestly could have taken the words right from my own mouth. I feel the same about the scale. Wish they didn't exist!! Hope to wake up tomorrow and they would all be gone, forever.

And I feel the same about the 'number'. Hate to see it, hate my dietician to know, hate for anyone to know it.

Giving your therapist the scale is a great idea. I'm trying to convince myself to do the same. Hopefully the challenge works out for both of us!!

Love You Girly