NPR: I have finally gotten to a point where I refuse to be defined

meghans30

By the number on the scale. I used to weigh myself EVERY day. Sometimes multiple times a day.That number could make or break my day. I really began working out last spring, hired a personal trainer, made life style changes, and I felt/feel great. I lost 18 inches overall by September and have continued to work out 3-4x per week. My clothes are bigger, I see changes  in my body (I have a waist again), but haven't stepped on the scale since Nov. This is a huge step for me. I may never reach my goal clothes size due to having 2 c-sections, but I am happy with the way I look.

How many of you have a battle with the scale? 

CTFandme

I do!!  My name is Patty and I'm addicted to the scale. I step on the sale almost every morning! Until recently.  I'm part of group of friends doing a weight loss challenge for 12 weeks.  We weigh in on Mondays. I've decided only to get on the scale on Monday until the end of March. It's hard.  I've given in once already and I'm sure I will again.

ICongrats on getting to where you are now!! 'm curious though, what does having two c-sections have to do with getting down to a certain size?

meghans30

My abdomen is shot! They cut through your abdominal wall to get the baby out. I have this flap of skin that just will not go away. It it bothers me enough when the boys get older and we have the funds I will get a tummy tuck!

shiloh17

Im with ya! I have had 3 csec, so I def have that pooch that won't go away. Its really starting to bug me. Im trying not to really weigh myself too much, bc it only disappoints me. I'm going by the way my clothes fit. I have a pair of jeans that I'm determined to fit into. Once I can fit in them confortable--I will have met my goal.

meghans30

shiloh17:

Im with ya! I have had 3 csec, so I def have that pooch that won't go away. Its really starting to bug me. Im trying not to really weigh myself too much, bc it only disappoints me. I'm going by the way my clothes fit. I have a pair of jeans that I'm determined to fit into. Once I can fit in them confortable--I will have met my goal.

I wish there was a like button. That's my outlook on the whole thing. I worked my butt off this summer; I can't even count how many hours I spent in the gym. I lost 18 inches, but only a pound or 2. I look like a different person, so I ignore the number. The scale is still in the bathroom and every morning I think about stepping on it, but then I realize that the number doesn't matter! I have so much energy and feel good about myself. No scale needed! 

~Kat~

Thank you so much for this post! Two C-sections totally wrecked my stomach. I never think it is that bad until I see a picture and I have a flap hanging down. :-( Fortunately for me, the batteries went out on my scale so I put it away. I am also just trying to focus on how I look and not what I weigh. My sister is a personal trainer and I have been embarrassed to ask her for help, but I know that I need to if I want to make any progress.