[jbug]

I am a compulsive overeater that is almost over that but a few other problems are popping up.

The main one that is bothering me is weighing myself all the time. How do you stop yourself from doing that? I find myself weighing myself when I wake up, before lunch, before supper, and before my bedtime snack. Depending on how much I weigh before each meal depends on how much I eat at that meal. I am so scared to gain weight. I have worked so hard to lose weight and I weighed this morning as usual and gained a couple of pounds overnight and then had to remember that in a few days I will be starting my period and therefore I am going to gain a few pounds but still couldn't shake it from my mind and found myself all day not eating much so I wouldn't gain too much.

I discussed it with my T today and she told me to only weigh on Monday mornings but I don't know if I can do that. I need help.

Jbug

hi...

If it were me... I would bring my scale to my T... and only weigh in there... I have done that... because of the complusion...and.. it worked... your T... would have to be willing.....

[darkrunner]

Originally Posted by freewill

hi...

If it were me... I would bring my scale to my T... and only weigh in there... I have done that... because of the complusion...and.. it worked... your T... would have to be willing.....

excellent idea Freewill! I agree.

Jbug - that is a hard habit to break. I used to weight once a week (when I was healthy), but now I weigh every day and that is keeping me from gaining weight which I really need to do. Whenever I've found I've gained a few pounds I panic and it totally changes the course of my day.
hang in there
Best Wishes,

ktgirl

[jbug]

I have emailed my T the idea of bringing my scale to her office. She doesn't usually respond to my emails til Monday. So we will see what she says.

Thanks for the idea.

Jbug

It helped me.... and I know from my own experience how very hard it is... and it took a great deal of courage to e-mail your T and ask...because and I am here for support.. if you guys decide to do this.... it is hard the first couple of weeks... I promise.. it will get better..

I am behind you 100 percent of the way....

[jbug]

I got a response from my T tonight and she thought that was a very good idea so when I see her on Thursday I will take her the scale.

Now how to manage between now and Thursday.

Jbug

checking in with you... how you doing???

I was going to suggest the same thing as freewill. I have asked my T before if I can keep my scale in his office. He said yes, and I did put in the car to bring it there, but it was too scary to actually give it up.

HOWEVER! While it was in the car, I didn't weigh myself. So, can you pack your scale in your trunk to bring to T later this week? It will make it easier to not weigh yourself until then.

[jbug]

I feel bad because I just weighed myself againI was weighed at my GP's office today and had weighed myself before going there to see how far off my scale was from his. I ate supper and like a dummy wanted to see if eating supper added any weight..I shouldn't be worried about it. I think I will take earthmama's idea and put my scale in the car but am wondering since it's a digital scale will it get hurt with it being in the hot car?

Jbug

hugs for you.....please don't be so hard on you.... the fact that you willing to give up your scale... even try to give up your scale.. you have such courage...

and like Earthmama.. if you get to T.. and can't give it up yet... don't beat yourself up...

it took me.. several tries.. and alot of talking to.... "get there".. and actually... give it to her...

I think... just my opinion... that the heat.. would ruin the scale....because it is digital.....

so... when you go to T... I will be there with you in spirit... and.. whichever way.. it goes.. let us know.. ok....

[bebop]

buggie honey really you should go to that website I gave you months ago. also getting into a gastric support group would really help you hon. if there is not one in your area please check out the website and give it a try. there is even a section there for people to post that want to be held accountable for overeating. please hon give it a try.

[jbug]

Well I did it. I gave her my scale. I do feel as though I left my arm or my leg at her office though. All the way home I wanted to turn around and go back and get the scale but I didn't think she would give it to me if I asked for it. I realized I was having the same reaction as when I gave my old T my razors. Funny not haha funny but interesting funny. I will get over it and go on.

Jbug

((((hugs)))) for you.....yes.. an arm and a leg.. I so understand...

[jbug]

I am proud of myself today. I was at my pdoc's office which is where I see my T also. As I was setting up my appointment to see my pdoc again my T was coming out of her office with her client and after saying goodbye to her client she greeted me and we spoke for a few minutes and the whole time I was talking to her my mind was saying ask her to weigh ask her to weigh but I knew if I did she wouldn't let me because I don't see her til Thursday and in an email I sent her telling her about wanting to come back and get the scale and figuring she wouldn't give it back she told me that I was right she wouldn't have given it back that I only need to weigh once a week. But anyway I didn't give in and ask. I just ignored that thought I pushed it aside and was able to get out of there without having to ask and get shot down.

Jbug

Yahooo..... that is so so good.... and this is the first week... the very toughest.... that is really great....