Weighing in- Still using a bathroom scale or have you thrown yours out?

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I have heard recently from some diet specialists that using a scale to monitor your weight is not the best option. The new trend is to monitor your "belly fat" by keeping a close eye on your waist size. It is recommended that women's waist measurement should not exceed 35 inches and that men's should not exceed 40 inches. As can be expected there are still plenty of health professionals out there that agree that the scale is still a dieter's best friend. I know in my case, I used the scale quite frequently up until about 2 years ago after I brought my twins home from the hospital. I used the scale on a daily basis to monitor my weight gain during my three pregnancies. I really paid close attention to my weight when I was pregnant with my twins. I stopped using the scale for two reasons: 1). I was just too busy with 4 little ones to weigh myself everyday. 2). I did not want to become obsessed with the number on the scale- and concentrate on my overall health and feeling comfortable in my clothes. I still do not use a scale to monitor my weight but concentrate more on how my clothes fit. What about you? Do you use a bathroom scale to monitor your weight?