Worshipping the Scale

I decided to weigh this morning. I was looking forward to a loss of some kind. Instead, the scale told me that I was up two pounds... UGH!!!
Why is it that the scale has such power over me. Eventhough I know that it is probably just water weight that causes these fluctuations I still find it upsetting to see the number go up. I guess it's because I have so much weight to lose that I want the weight loss to just consistently go down. Time is of the essense. I am tired of being fat. It is really disappointing when I see a gain and I am really trying to do all the right things to support my program. I need to work on not giving that darn scale so much power. It is just a tool. It produces a number that does not take into consideration how many things I have done right. Perhaps it might be a good idea to just weigh every Tuesday to alleviate the emotional distress I experience when the scale does not give me that instant gratification I am looking for....I know that if I just keep doing what I am doing the weight will come off. I also need to remember that if I choose the let scale dicatate how I feel about my weight loss journey I will binge on something to make myself feel better for the moment but this action is self destructive and serves no other purpose but to keep me exactly where I am now.