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Obsession Realized, Control Lost?

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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:16 pm

As some of you know, I am about 60 pounds overweight and I'm trying to loose weight. But, I realized that the scale was making me miserable because I never liked what it said. I would start off weighing myself in the morning and every time I went in there, I HAD to weigh myself. If I didn't it would bother me. So, I asked my mom to hide it, and she finally hid it last night. I thought that I would be okay, because without the scale, there's not so much pressure on what the scale says. Well that isn't what happened. I am freaking out because I haven't been able to weigh myself. I actually tore through my mom's closet looking for it and I can't find it. Now, I feel like I have lost control, because I don't know what my weight is. How can I like feel better and not so out of control without having to bring the scale back in, because the scale only makes me miserable. I mean I live for what the scale says. It determines my mood for the day and it's ridiculous.

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:16 am

Stick it out. Do NOT let her give you the scale back. In a few days, your obsession will calm down a little. Why don't you give yourself something to look forward to, instead of freaking out over your daily progress? Buy a pretty dress a few sizes too small, maybe one you could wear when you lose 10 pounds, and make that your goal. It's not all the way, so it doesn't look impossible, but it's nice to know you're making progress. 3nodding

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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 7:09 pm

The scale does crazy things to our minds. Lately its been my own obsession. I gained some weight and haven't been able to work some of it off. I don't own a scale, but my fiance's mother does and I weigh myself at least twice when I'm over at her house.

I know that weight is simply a number and that I should be concerned with health, but its just something I can't help. It makes me misrable knowing, but I feel the same not knowing. crying

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