My Scale Hates Me

"It is ironic that we focus on weight loss, when the real challenge is weight maintenance." ---James Hill

I have a very nice digital scale that is designed for larger folks. I purchased this scale a couple of years ago and finding a scale that goes over 400 pounds at the local Target is not really happening. I ordered this scale from an online pharmacy and it measures up to 500 pounds. When I began my journey, it read a whopping 432 pounds after a month of dieting. My scale has endured a great many scathing from me throughout the past two plus years. There were many good days and weeks when I lavished the scale with praise. A beautiful scale would tell a person they are lighter. A beautiful scale would inform a person that not all their work for the week was in vain and resulting in no loss or worse, a gain. Yes, my scale had many beautiful days and weeks those past two years. My question now is what the hell is wrong with its attitude?

"A person's activity level is a better predictor of weight gain and loss. In other words, for those wishing to lose weight, changing your diet may not be enough." ---Judy Cameron

I have done nothing to harm you and yet you continue to show me stuck at the same weight. I hold you responsible for this and if you do not improve your attitude, I am going to send you packing to the DI or Salvation Army Thrift Store. I provide shelter, food in the finest of batteries and a very nice place to rest. In return, you have laughed at me and mocked me when I stand upon you. I come to you each week with a positive attitude, wanting to share my enthusiasm with you. Week after week since Christmas, you have sent me away after raining on my parade. I let you into my intimate world. Only you have had the displeasure of watching my strip tease to negotiate the numbers into a more acceptable reading. Stop already, I have nothing left to disrobe. It does not get any more removed than nakey.

"If worry were an effective weight-loss program, women would be invisible." ---Nancy Drew

I had a hint of doubt before I allowed you into my life. I wondered if we were compatible. I was not sure I liked your name. Tanita is a nice name, but for me it did not sound as though we could have a healthy long-term relationship. I hope I was not correct those two-plus years ago. I am going to make you this promise Tanita. During the next seven days, I will do my part and workout, eat correctly and adjust my program. If you treat me fairly next week, you can stay and we just may be able to salvage this relationship. Fail me and it will be the Thrift Store for you.

"We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves." ---Henri Frederic Amiel

"Optimism seems actually to change the nervous system and boost the immune response, just as being gloomy depresses it." ---Shelley Taylor