Some people need constant reinforcement. We've all been there, and craved that. But is a constant need to step on the scale to make sure that you're losing or maintaining your weight really beneficial to you, or your health?

When you step on a scale, what's the first thing that you think of? Do you set a goal number in your head and if you haven't hit that weight yet do you beat yourself up? Do you get anxious just waiting for the line to balance or the numbers to blink and determine your weight?

Do you often think of it as determining your worth too?

Many people think that the number on the scale determines your worth, or defines who they are as a person. Isn't that a little crazy that one number can mentally make or break a person, that one number can lead to stress or depression, that one number, as extraneous as it is, can make people spiral out of control with their mental and physical health?

It's like letting your 3.2 GPA determine whether or not you're a good person.

It's just a number and you can't allow it to impact your entire life.

That's why it's time to break up with your scale.

You can still be friends with your scale and maybe see it every month or so, but if it's causing you any of the above problems, you have to cut something that toxic out of your life.

Something I've witnessed from breaking up with my scale is how much more I've grown to love myself and love my body.

When you stop weighing yourself constantly, you'll notice that your other senses of self can increase, your stress will decrease and you'll hopefully learn to love your body for what it is.

Instead of desperately trying to hit a specific number, try imagining what you would like to see change on your body. Is it slimming your thighs? Is it losing your belly flab? Is it toning your arms? Work hard for how you want your body to look and FEEL, not how much you want your body to weigh.

Exercising, eating healthy and taking proper care of your body should feel liberating, not stressful.

That is why it's time to say goodbye to your scale and say hello to a new attitude and a new self-image. Remember, it's okay if you gain weight because it more than likely is muscle, plateauing doesn't automatically mean that you're not capable of reaching your goal, and there's always time to change your body, just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons and in a healthy way.

Above all, just stop letting numbers define you, and start letting your hard work and perseverance define you.