Losing motivation

Raphi_roo
Raphi_roo Posts: 14
in Motivation and Support
I've stayed on track today but I feel completely unmotivated. I weighed myself this morning and I guess I wasn't happy with the result.

Please don't let me be overtaken by my obsession with numbers. I've lost 1.3 kilos in the past week with very little exercise and a completely reasonable intake. I know that's good. I know it. So why do I feel bad?

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  • ninany27
    ninany27 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi there.

    I know you've probably heard this five million times, but honestly: I wouldn't be weighing myself anything more than once every few weeks. Here's why (and it's kinda messed up):

    I've actually lost about 10lbs in the last few months (before starting to track here). But my measurements have almost stayed the same. You'd think 10lbs would yield a dress size down or at least something more tangible, but nope. 10lbs and half an inch off here and there. That's it. And this is since I adopted calorie tracking and more cardio.

    Last year, I was into strength training and lifting. I had lost several inches in just a month, my body was looking so much better, everything was fitting loose. On the scale, I was down only 4 lbs.

    So right now, I have this number on the scale that I am sooo happy with, but my body still looks like ****.

    Last year, I QUIT training for something that made my body look ten times better, only because the number on the scale wasn't moving as I'd liked.

    I mean, where's the logic?

    The scale is the enemy.
  • Raphi_roo
    Raphi_roo Posts: 14
    I totally agree with you there, and my goal was to not weigh myself until next Wednesday. But I cracked yesterday, and I have a lot of trouble not stepping on that scale. :( I know I shouldn't but I JUST CAN'T STOP.

    Don't know why it matters so much to me. I've gotta get a grip, though.
  • ninany27
    ninany27 Posts: 3 Member
    I know what you mean! The damned thing is just THERE, coaxing you, saying: step on, because if the number is 'good', it'll motivate you for the whole day.

    But if it's not 'good', it'll mess with you for a week.

    Insanity.

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