Every year, millions of Americans have to face the frightening prospect of trying to beat an addiction. Drugs, alcohol, porn - you name it, and likely there are some well-meaning people who have a problem with it.
I used to think that addiction was just a way for weak people to excuse themselves from any personal responsibility. But then, I realized I had a problem, and I needed help.
My name is Kevin Antcliff, and I'm addicted to my scale.
I can't stop myself. I see it there, looking at me, and I have to step on it. Once in the morning just isn't enough for me, anymore. Five, six, even 10 times a day, I find myself stripping down, and looking into the face of obsession. It has a hold on me like nothing has before. Right now I can hear it. It's calling me. "Keeeeeviiiiiin! Come step on me, buddy! You might have lost two-tenths of a pound since you got up, right? Don't you wanna know? I know you do, Kevin. Come on, man. Just one time. Just step on me now, then you'll be able to make it through until tomorrow."
I try to ignore it, but I must step on it. It's right about one thing, I DO want to know what I weigh now. Yes, I weighed myself an hour ago, but I could have burned some calories off by changing diapers, right? I mean, I just want to have an accurate number. There's nothing wrong with that. I'm doing it for accuracy, not because I can't control myself. I can stop any time I want. It's not a problem...
I try to convince you, the readers, but I haven't even convinced myself.
I weighed in at 302.0 this morning, and I should be content with that. But here I am, fighting off the urge to go do it again.
I need help.
5.21.2007
Addiction Isn't Funny
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For that week or so that I had the scale at my house, I was the exact same way. I ended up selling it, so I can only weigh in when I'm at the gym.
My advice - go ahead and weigh in as many times as you want... but choose one specific time to be your "official". If waking up, hitting the can and weighing in afterwards is your schedule, do that every day and count that one.
If you're checking that scale 10 times a day, you're thinking about your weight, and consequently your diet and exercise, at least 10 times.
Embrace your addiction. Whatever it takes to get to your goals.
As long as it isn't affecting your wife and kids, you should be fine :)
Yeah, I'd just weigh myself first thing in the morning after the can. That should be your official daily weight. The rest of the time it will fluctuate like crazy. Once a day is enough. :]
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