Scared to believe in my progress

Nt2Badhuh
Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
in Motivation and Support
I have weighed myself four times in the last week and each time I have been in the ball park of 157..... The last time I weighed this I was in 7th grade ( I've always been heavy). I haven't recorded this in my fitness pal because I am so scared that I will believe it and next week or two weeks from now it'll say something else and I'll be crushed.


It's so silly. I've done the work...I've watched my food but still I am so afraid I'll fall off I don't want to be excited about progress.

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  • boomkattack
    boomkattack Posts: 14
    Be proud of progress for that's what helps to keep us motivated and excited about our fitness journey! You may have some bad days here and there but don't let that get you down. You're doing great so don't feel guilty about patting yourself on the back for your weight loss. Congrats to you! :)
  • mary659497
    mary659497 Posts: 484 Member
    Congratulations!!! You should log your current weight.
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    Yeah ... I'm trying to let go of the fear so I figure if it stays there the next 2 times I weigh I'll log it....
  • bugtaylor
    bugtaylor Posts: 77 Member
    the race doesn't go to the swift nor the strong but to the one who endures.
  • pepotchkiy
    pepotchkiy Posts: 9 Member
    the race doesn't go to the swift nor the strong but to the one who endures.

    amen to this :).
  • JBfoodforlife
    JBfoodforlife Posts: 1,371 Member
    Log it!! You deserve to see that accomplishment every day!... As far as your fear? You have more than proven to yourself you can do what it takes to get where you want... Just keep up the great work and your fears will fade away... Congrats on doing a fantastic job!!
  • Briargrey
    Briargrey Posts: 498 Member
    Log it! You've earned it :) Just don't get down if one week it says a few above and another a few below....you do fluctuate naturally. Only get worried if it stays up and keeps going up for several weeks in a row, that's my philosophy. I tend to drop 3-6 pounds in a couple weeks, then spend 3 weeks not losing anything and fluctuating between my new 'low' weight and a few pounds above it....then boom, 3-6 again in a few weeks. Old me would have freaked out that I was 179 and then 181 a few days later. New me realizes it's just natural fluctuations and if I'm doing everything right, I'll show a loss soon.

    I say that as an example so you don't freak out when it fluctuates up a bit! You've hit a new low weight, celebrate it, log it, love it! Kudos and well done
  • Nt2Badhuh
    Nt2Badhuh Posts: 107 Member
    Thanks guys.... I really appreciate your words....
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    Believe it... and be proud, and excited. You've worked hard and you weigh what you did in seventh grade. At the same though, don't get so attached to the numbers. In a week, or two, you may well see a higher number on the scale. Don't be crushed though. That doesn't mean you've failed or fallen off... just remember that weight fluctuates. All the time. It's normal. Pay attention to the overall trend - which is obviously going down for you right now, so yay! Job well done. :flowerforyou:

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