I don't have access to a scale...?

Question

I am a teenager that currently weighs somewhere around 140-150 lbs., but I'm not sure. Recently, I haven't been on a "diet," but I've been limiting extra unnessecary snacks and been trying to exercise as much as possible "through walking to and from school, being more active in gym and recess.

However, there is no motivation because I cannot tell the progress I have made. How can I really see whether I'm losing or gaining weight when I do not have access to a scale?

Oh, and my parents don't restrict it because they think I'm anorexic or anything - only because they heard from some magazine that it's not healthy to let kids have access to a scale.

Thanks!

I am a teenager that currently weighs somewhere around 140-150 lbs., but I'm not sure. Recently, I haven't been on a "diet," but I've been limiting extra unnessecary snacks and been trying to exercise as much as possible "through walking to and from school, being more active in gym and recess.

However, there is no motivation because I cannot tell the progress I have made. How can I really see whether I'm losing or gaining weight when I do not have access to a scale?

Oh, and my parents don't restrict it because they think I'm anorexic or anything - only because they heard from some magazine that it's not healthy to let kids have access to a scale.

Thanks!

Thank you for all the replies! I'm new to this thing, and so I'm still getting the hang of it. I was on the volleyball team, and I noticed my clothes were fitting more loosely, and I was feeling more fit. I'm strong for my age (c'td)

Okay, sorry about that. I'm so new to this Yahoo Questions thing, and so when I added details, I thought I was deleting the whole post or editing it.

Anyway... I actually have been finding an improvement in the quality of how my clothes fit, the fact that I can run longer without making a fool of myself, etc.

My ultimate goal is to find a sport that I can play. I tried out for a volleyball league, but my district was discontinued because of lack of interest. I was on the volleyball team at school, and I missede the basketball tryouts. There aren't any girl's sports, so I might jog or something independently. Gym does give me al ot of exercise, yet there's only thirty minutes of real exercise because of all the transitions - getting dressed, getting undressed, going to the gym - etc.

However, I do feel like I'm becoming increasingly successful with losing pounds and gaining muscle, which is good of course. =)

Answer 1

Weight should not be the only issue. How about how you feel? How you look. How do your clothes fit is a good measure. Also use a tape measure. Fittness is most important at your age, so be fit, be happy and most of all stop worrying! Enjoy your youth.

Answer 2

It sounds like your well on top of things by doing the walking and exercise that you do. Keep on with that, it's great. Also the extra snacks! Definately stay away from those and soda! As for losing or not, can you tell by the waist of your clothing? Does anything feel bigger than usual? Although, it does take time to lose weight and see any kind of difference. If it would make you feel better, do you have any friends who have a scale in their home that you could hop on while your in their bathroom? Or some public places have scales. I know a local bank here has a very old one that actually works. If all else fails go to a Walmart or any store and take one off the shelf and try it out, I'm sure no one will notice or mind. Good luck!

Answer 3

Try the nurse's office at school. I am sure they have a scale there.

Answer 4

check and see if there is one in the home ec dept at school or if the school nurse has one. you can also step on one at walmart or the drug store where they sell them.

Answer 5

No, it's not healthy. You're sssoooo RIGHT.