Dear Mr. Scale

Today you are my friend. Amazing how a good number from you can start my day with a smile. The opposite - an unexpected increase or dreaded plateau - and watch out. My mood will be low, I might be snappish and heaven forbid my spouse tell me I “look beautiful.” Grrrrh.

I’m just guessing you are male, although more likely you are female…we are so much more judgmental and critical.

Why do you have this power over me? My rational side knows you are an inanimate object that just spits out a number, yet even now after years of our love hate relationship, my heart still races when I step on. I know deep down that I have control over you and your results, not vice versa, but you still scare and thrill me a little.

Thankfully, my decision to check in with you daily has taken most of your power over me away. I know my number, accept it and do what I need to either maintain it or change it.

You have helped me finally attain a weight that I am happy with, so thank you. After years and years…and years…I am accepting my number and have no desire to drastically change it. My goal now is to improve my overall health, fitness and strength.

So, today was a good day, but I know that tomorrow might not be. And it might not be because of anything I’ve done or not done. Our daily meetings have shown me one thing…the body is fluid. Weight ebbs and flows. As long as I am taking the right steps and eating properly, you will react accordingly, in your own time. An increase could have been a result of hormones, soy sauce marinade or heck, just a change in my sleep habits. I promise not to panic if I see an unexpected number, although I may still be cranky. See you in the morning.