Afraid of a 12" white square?

What is it about this funny little piece of white plastic that has red light up numbers?
It was Thursday morning. I thought of not weighing myself until Sunday but decided against it. Twice a week is reasonable. It will only go up 1-2 pounds (at most) and may go down 1 pound. I have been making good choices for meals and snacks but worried about the 2 cups of rice I had, 1 cup of Frito's or the 1/2 bun I had with my burger. STOP IT! I have been walking past the cookies and candy. I have cut down on empty calories by watching my portion size. I know darn well that I use to have a handful of something every hour or so. The calories of those empty nutrition choices added up. Maybe I would stay the same. That is ok too.

Alright Mr. Scale I am ready. -1 pound. Oh Mr. Scale you are my friend. I like you bunches. I have to say I do love when the second number changes (when you go from 30 to 29) is soooo exciting. I don't know why, but it is the complete opposite of when you have a ZERO birthday. Somehow when you go from 29 to 30 years old you feel a big difference. A milestone. You are only 1 day older than the day before. But it feels like a huge difference. That's how I feel when the scales second number changes. It energizes me.

I think Mr. Scale needs a real name. Maybe that will help me embrace him or make me want to stand on him and crush him. What is a good name for a scale? Suggestions please. The winning name will be announced on Thursday, January 27, 2011.

 +19 day    
- 7weight