NSD, I used to have an addiction to the stix, so I can relate to the maddness of the scale. I've since gotten rid of both the scale and the stix. I just go by the way my clothes fit, and how I feel. I do weigh, at the gym only; that way, even when I'm too tired to go, I go anyway to use the scales. (Also, their scales are much better than anything you'd have for home use).....Congrats on the hard work!!!!!!!Keep it up!!!YR