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Getting rid of the scale is a good idea!! Scales are terrible for determining healthy weight. You could've gained muslce (Which is healthy) and you wouldn't know it by looking at the scale. Best way is to measure your neck, chest, hips and thighs. If you've gained weight, measure yourself and see if you've actually lost an inch or 2 somewhere, you might be surprised.
One thing I would like to share with everyone is something I do called a cheat day. Over the course of a week, I eat very healthy foods and keep track of everything. Then, on a Saturday or Sunday I cheat. I eat what I want, but also make sure I'm getting all my nutrients. I eat pizza, ice-cream, chips etc. Once a week isn't going to kill a diet. This is one way of tricking your body that it isn't dieting.
Not sure what you meant about the external world...but I'm guessing it has to do with eating out, or being at parties or other peoples houses for dinner etc? If so, one step is to make sure people know that this is part of your lifestyle. People know not to call me during the week for a night out, because I won't go. Then when Saturday or Sunday comes around, I get calls "Is today you're cheat day? Let's go out!" My neighbor has actually started doing the same thing and we both share ideas on proper eating habits...
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