Subjecting Myself to a Torture Device
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
United States
May 28, 2016 10:39am CST
I took the bull by the horns and stepped on the scale this morning.....OUCH!!!!
I had to dig out my summer clothes and a few things are a bit tight that fit perfectly last summer. So, I can't say that it came as a big surprise that the scale went upward instead of downwards.
Guess all my inactivity and elastic waist pants from the winter caught up with me.
Now it's time to take action and get the scale moving downward again.
That talking metal device certainly is no friend of mine today 
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
28 May 16
Yes, I broke my last scale.. no no! not by standing on it..
but by erm.. *accidentally* knocking it over
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
28 May 16
@Marilynda1225 yep the scale was more sorry than I was evidently xD
But it did motivate me to do some exercise, am now back into my skinny jeans
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
@Drosophila good for you getting back into your skinny jeans 
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
you had me there for a second 
and sorry you scale was "accidentally" broken
and sorry you scale was "accidentally" broken2 people like this
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
28 May 16
I know what you mean. I just went through my pants and shirts and for some reason something caused them to shrink.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 May 16
That is why I don't even own a scale in my house! Lol. If I feel and look good to myself in the mirror that's what matters to me.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
28 May 16
@Marilynda1225 I understand that. I hate those scales-they like to make people feel bad!
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
I don't weigh myself often but since my clothes didn't fit comfortably I figured I'd step on the scale and see what damage I caused myself....ugh
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 May 16
lol Mine is no friend either though I have lost 2 pounds this month with the increased activity. I am feeling quite positive about myself at the moment, must be endorphins !!
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
28 May 16
@Marilynda1225 I am so loving the exercise and even my blood pressure is down, it is all good!!
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
Good for you!!! sounds like you're happy 
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
28 May 16
@Marilynda1225 I have narrowed it down to either the Sunlight liquid laundry soap or the bounce dry sheets, have you researched it at your end too?
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
The scale is enemy #1 in my book
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
28 May 16
@Marilynda1225 I'm not good friend with the mirror either, but we've reached detente, I think.
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@xstitcher (30284)
• Petaluma, California
28 May 16
I need to get moving and make the scale go down again, too. The last time I got on the scale I was not pleased with what I saw...
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
I'm not happy either and guess I have to concentrate on getting rid of those unwanted pounds as I don't want to buy new clothes
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
28 May 16
Does it talk your scale? haha
Mine doesnt..I am pleased to say I have lost a few pounds but due to not good reasons my friend.
Good luck now with the weight decrease.
Mine doesnt..I am pleased to say I have lost a few pounds but due to not good reasons my friend.
Good luck now with the weight decrease.1 person likes this
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
Yes I have a talking scale so there's no getting away with anything
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
29 May 16
@Marilynda1225 Cant say I would like that Marilyn. It might tell me off.
It might tell me off.
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
I'm sure I'm not alone. Guess I was more indulgent over the long cold winter months than I realized
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
28 May 16
I used to be addicted to weighing myself and then would get so discouraged when I didn't see the progress I expected. Now I rarely weigh myself and try to be happy with the person I am rather than number. Today was an exception and it put me in a funk
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
29 May 16
we have a digital scale and, yes, i've been weighing myself every week and writing it on a wall calendar. sometimes i'm pleased, sometimes not!
@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
30 May 16
I hear you, I think I gained a few and need to get moving again. Of course it didn't help that since February I wasn't allowed my normal activities because I was diagnosed with planters fasciitis and only last week was told I can play tennis with my son only if I iced my foot before and after. Of course then my son sprained his wrist, so I have been doing a little dancing, but not enough to get rid of some pounds.
@jillybean1222 (6408)
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29 May 16
i started using my scales again a few months ago. (ouch!) and iv'e been trying to be good , only stepping upon them once a week, but man, this week i gained 4 pounds!!!!!! it was PMS week and i know that played a huge role. so i am HOPING it's not a real 4... hoping once it all settles back down that at least a pound or two will drop back off. i hate that torture device!
