Tuesday, October 5, 2010

The Dangers of Obsession


I think I've just realised why I was planning on weighing weekly at most, monthly if I could stand it -- because this evening I started feeling F-A-T in my jeans, because they didn't feel "loose" like they did yesterday. So in a panic I weighed myself on the Wii board and got a two hundred gram increase. CUE THE FREAKOUT. And it's all a bit...um, yeah. Stop it. Stop it now. I'm in the second week doldrums where it looks like FOREVER until I can go back to a more normal eating regimen, and psyching myself out like this? Is totally indulging in my penchant for self-fulfilling prophecy and self-sabotage.

So? No more weighing, no more measuring until Sunday morning when it's due. Then if there's a problem, then I'll sort it. For now...head down, bum up, and stop jumping at shadows. Christ.

4 comments:

  1. It's so hard not to weigh yourself constantly trying to look for some validation of your efforts. But don't fall into the trap! I know someone who obsessively weighs themselves everyday and freaks the fuck out. It's not good.

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  2. Yeah, I'm definitely only doing it on a Sunday when I'm allowed. It's just...not going to work otherwise. D:

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  3. Only a few folks do well with daily weighing. Don't sabotage yourself, you know you've made great progress. 3 kg in a week? That's amazing! I rarely managed to lose that much in a month during my big push to lose the weight.

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  4. I am most definitely not a daily weigher; I get down too quick. But fortunately today has been much better, so...I just feel better. And that makes me happy. <3 Thank you for the support!

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