Does anyone else have this problem?

opal24

I know that it's silly, but when I look at my weight loss journey I have this strange blockage. I know how I look now and I know how I'll look (because I've been there before) when I lose the weight, but I find it hard to convince myself that there's an 'in-between' where I'll gradually move away from the 'now' and start looking more and more like the 'then'. It's as though my mind thinks that all of a sudden, when I've lost my 30 or so kgs, I'll miraculously look different, but until then I'll still look the way I do now. It's very counter-productive thinking because it makes the journey seem so much longer when it's all about the end, not the steps along the way. My logical self (and I am a very logical thinker) knows that this is nonsense, but that nagging little voice still persists. Does anyone else have this weird problem, or should I worry about my sanity?

LaurenAOK

I actually know exactly what you mean. I've had a lot of friends tell me recently that I've clearly lost weight, but I can hardly see it. I just keep picturing what I'll look like when ALL the weight is off (like you, I've been there before so I know how I'll look). I'm too focused on that image sometimes to see my current progress. You're not crazy!

opal24

Good to know I'm not totally losing the plot! Maybe if I work really hard I can convince myself that even if I don't reach goal by my birthday in October I won't still look the way I do right now!

myopus

Actually I think I have this issue too, somewhat. My face looks noticeably thinner on some days, and noticeably-not on others, regardless of my weight. This is without me looking for changes intentionally, but we're always aware on some level that we are working to improve ourselves. It's a gradual process and a subjective one, for sure. Take those before pictures, because those may offer pleasantly-surprising perspectives when you need it most

AnneH1977

THANK YOU for this post! I feel the same way but could not put is as well as you did. Before having my son I was at my goal weight, so I know how it feels and I know how I look at that point (and I have pictures to prove it, lol). So this grey area is so weird...like progress without progress. The scale is moving but I am in limbo. Ugh. Can be frustrating! Keep with it though, its all worth it! (((hugs)))