Weighing in? GOOD or BAAAD

Okay---just a qUICk question:

  I've been fighting this MASSIVE urge to weigh myself ever since I made it my goal to ONLY ALLOW my dietitian to weigh me. THUS FAR----SUCCESS! I haven't weighed myself since my last dietitian appt. and I AM SO PROUD for not doing so!--
  BUT: I am a recovering anorexic. Do you think it is WISE to keep a tab on my weight and thus...OKAY to weigh myself---OR----should I just steer clear.
  See, I am asking because I AM NOT COUNTING CALORIES anymore--and want to make sure I am not tricking myself into thinking I am eating MORE than I really am---thus I want to make sure I am at least not LOOSING weight ya know?
   UGH--it kills me!! I just wanna feel good about my body---but I STILL have this stupid desire to step on the scales!!!
   tell me what you think!!
I haven't weighed yet-----------SO CURIOUS what it would read though!

I was thinking of this exact thing. I haven't weighed in since my nutritionist appt and I have been upping like crazy since then last week. I really really want to know what the # reads. But I keep telling myself that maybe if I know that I will be okay with it and continue through this recovery. I think ED just wants to know honestly! I really think that feeling healthier is what it is all about. If you are now eating over your maintanence and continuing to follow your meal plan then I suggest you NOT jump on the scale. I am sooo tempted..but I keep telling myself that I know I might have a bad day if it is way higher than expected so...stay off and stay happy!

I strongly suggest NOT stepping onto that scale. =]
A lot of people don't even own a scale! I know I don't (in recovery, too)!!
It was REALLY hard to stop measuring myself and what not.. but now that I've stopped I feel AMAZING. I feel like a normal person in that sense.

Take care!

I honestly think you should.  That doesn't mean being obsessed it means just being aware.  It's good to see where you are a an individual.

It's a tough situation I know! I've been battling this issue as well. I'm thinking of just not weighing anymore also, because sometimes even if the scale goes up only half a lb I can get upset. I know thats silly and I'm supposed to be gaining. BUT on the other hand it is good to know your weight to make sure that you are not losing and that you are getting closer to your healthy weight. I think for me I'm going to stay away from the scale for a while(ah so hard!). Good luck to you and stay strong!

Maybe if you Really feel the need to weigh ONLY to make sure that you're on track, weigh but don't look. Like, have a trusted friend who knows the situation look and handle it somehow, whether or not you just have them say that you're on track or not. BUT remember that fluctuations happen daily. Any real weight will take way longer than just a couple days to show up on the scale anyway and if weighing is going to psyche you out in ANY way then STAY OFF!

Unless your really afraid you might be losing weight, I wouldn't.  I dont weigh myself, only my doctor does.  I know if I weigh myself and if its any different at all, I get extremely paranoid.  But it depends on your personality I guess.  But I just prefer not to know and do my best to eat healthy.

thanks a lot everyone:
    I don't actually OWN a scale personally---but my roomie does and it's READILY available for my daily use.
   I think I'm gonna steer clear of it though,.....as B-A-D-L-Y as I want to weigh
myself,..I think LINNY is right when she says it's the E.D. that want to know the weight---so---until next mon. when I see my dietitian-----I remain in the dark about my weight! and hey! that's FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE--OKAY WITH ME!

You prob. aren't shorting yourself unknowingly to the point of dramatc weigt loss. So, once a week at the nutritionist should be fine.

Fight the urge. :)

My scale has been broken for months, I don't know my real weight anymore... I only get weighed by my nutritionist but the number is ALWAYS 3-5lbs more then it should be when you are at the doctors because of your clothes and any food/water consumed...

I know that the most accurate reading of the scale is first thing in the morning after you go to the washroom... and since my doctors appointment things are always at like 2:00pm, I know it wont be accurate because of added clothing, breakfast, lunch, snacks and water... but I have maintained whatever weight I really am, according to her scale; which is good?

It doesn't bother me too much, I prefer my scale broken... it keeps me sane lol and i think it is really important that you don't obsessed over the numbers during recovery.

If only have a week or so, tough it out.  When I reach my goal weight (which is far more than most of you have 135 at 5'5"), I expect that I'll weigh myself no more than once a month and then only more frequently if I go back over 140.

I personally would wait -- it took me many years to recover from my ED - and not weighing was key -- I didn't weigh myself for about 8 years!  I only knew what i weighed when I went to the dr.  it is only about 9 months ago my dh was ok with having a scale in the house again (he worries about me =) )

Totally got up...ran to the scale...turned around....walked away...told ED to shove it...and then went downstairs to eat a magnificant bfast....ya know why?

Because the scale is not going to control me...today is a day of joy and happiness and nothing is going to stop me from achieving just that...and especially not a stupid #!!!

Y'all know I don't weigh. I don't own a scale, haven't owned one in over a decade. Not weighing has been a life saver for me.

My doctor knows my weight (I get weighed backwards and the nurse doesn't say a word); he'll tell me if I need to gain or lose.

Linny, good for you for NOT weighing yourself today. Successfully managing potential triggers is how you beat this thing.