Friday, March 1, 2013

The Scale

I have purposely not been stepping on the scale for quite a while.  I just find that it derails me when I'm doing all the right things, then the scale doesn't reflect the effort I'm putting in.  So the last time I was on the scale was at my last doctor appointment, about six months ago.

Went back to the doctor today, and I decided to see what the scale had to say.  I'd lost about 15 pounds.  I'd like to point out, that last weigh-in was in July.  I was likely wearing shorts, a t-shirt, and flip flops.  And today I was wearing jeans, a long-sleeved top, and big clunky snow boots.  Plus I'd just eaten.  (Though I have no recollection of when I'd eaten last when I weighed six months ago.)

Anyway, I expected balloons and fanfare, or at least a comment from the doctor.  I got nothing.  But that's okay.  I know I'm doing well, and maybe that's good enough.

3 comments:

Connie said...

That's fantastic!!

I'm about to throw my scale away. The measuring tape is a much better indication for me.

Regina said...

Leave it to a Dr. to not celebrate your progress--but to always be sure to point out when the weight has gotten worse.

Happy for your success.

Hilary said...

It doesn't mater if the dr celebrated or not, you should - what a great accomplishment