Women and Self Esteem: Healthy Body Image: Obsessed with The Scale? 3 Suggestions

Do you have anxiety in your life around how much you weigh?

How often do you get on a scale to check on your weight?

Have you ever signed up for a diet program where you are weighed daily by someone who sits in judgment of how well you are doing? Did you enjoy or cringe at that?

Do you remove all shoes, heavy clothes and weigh yourself at your lightest time of the day just to manipulate the numbers?

You stand in front of your scale, almost naked, doing a quick inventory of what you ate yesterday and calculating whether you have gained or lost weight since then.
You factor in whether you exercised or not as well

Will the numbers tell you that you have been good, or shame you into feeling bad?

Are you obsessed with the scale?

I admit that I was obsessed with my scale for many years. I would continually weigh, measure and pronounce myself good or bad depending on the rise or fall of the numbers. My scale was nicknamed "the guilt machine".

If you are still giving your power away to the 'scale-god', I would like to offer 3 Tips to Help you put it in it's rightful place.

1. Put your weight in perspective. Realize that your scale is just a tool. It is not your higher power.

Being healthy is imperative to a long and enjoyable life and of course, being at a healthy weight is important, but if you are obsessed with the scale, even if you are maintaining a healthy weight, there is something else going on and you may want to address it.

2. Your weight does not affirm your value or lack of it. You are so much more than a number on a scale.

Ask yourself the deep question of why you are giving your weight so much personal power in your life.

Coaching Challenge: Write a list of all the thoughts you have about your weight. Don't judge them, just write them down. Be honest with yourself. Once your list is complete, take a look at the quality of your thoughts. Are they positive or negative? What does this tell you?

3. Put your scale somewhere out of the way. Take it out of your daily routine.

Decide on a reasonable time frame for checking your weight and make a commitment to adhering to it.
Many support groups that help people with food and weight issues recommend monthly weighing.

Epilogue: Your scale is a cold piece of metal. The numbers may shame you into daily submission, but that is a poor substitute for positive living. If you are having trouble with your self-image or weight, a better approach is from within.

Get proactive support, find a food plan that will support your health and wellness and put your scale where it belongs... in the garage with the rest of your tools.

Namaste.

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