Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

[sbain23]

I began this journey a little over a week ago on March 27, 2010. I weighed in at 306lbs. I made a decision not to weigh again until after 2 weeks of Induction. I am feeling good about what I am doing, but I am so anxious. What if the scale hasn't budged? What if its gone up?

I am trying to condition myself to not be so dependent on the scale. Any advice because this is driving me crazy!!

[AJs-mommy]

Re: Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

I was soooo anxious to weigh myself. I kept thinking, "This isn't right." This WOE/ WOL is so different than any other diet I have ever done, I just KNEW I had gained weight. I had to weigh myself before the first week was up, just to be sure... and it did go down. Not as much as I have seen in others, but still... down is down, KWIM? Try not to stress too much about it. What's the worst that can happen in 2 weeks of healthy eating? Good luck!! Let us know how it goes!!!

[thin4summer]

Re: Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

I am sure you will be happy when you step on the scales!! but can understand you being anxious! I weighed myself everyday which got silly and frustrating now I weigh once a week! Look forward to hearing how you did oh and also take measurements too.......they come in handy on weeks you don't lose! good luck you will be fine!

[2big4mysize]

Re: Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

I began this journey a little over a week ago on March 27, 2010. I weighed in at 306lbs. I made a decision not to weigh again until after 2 weeks of Induction. I am feeling good about what I am doing, but I am so anxious. What if the scale hasn't budged? What if its gone up?

I am trying to condition myself to not be so dependent on the scale. Any advice because this is driving me crazy!!

so you have scalenumberphobia. Now would be a great time to help get over that too.

I was sure Atkins was not going to work when I did my 14 day induction. I just "knew" despite the reseach saying otherwise I was going to gain weight eating yummy induction foods feeding my hunger for 14 days and would move to Protein Power on day 15.
Needless to say day 15 arrived I was in twoterville and never looked back. That was over 7 yrs ago

[bizzlekitty]

Re: Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

Be committed to doing this way of eating the best you can for the rest of your life, not for some 2 week stint. That way, the numbers on the scale won't matter so much. If you're eating right, exercising and doing all the right things, the scale will move. Sometimes not as fast as you'd like, but it will!

Have you also measured to track your inches?

I know I was doubtful my first time that this would really work. But it does!

[poobears1972]

Re: Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

I tried weighing just once a week when I did WW. The stress was not worth it. Not to mention if I did something a little bit wrong and stopped losing I wouldn't know it for a whole week when maybe I could have tweaked it sooner if I was weighing daily.

Now I am back to weighing once a day on this WOE. It works for me. When you hit stalls it's hard no matter when you weigh. I finally broke a 3 week mini stall. It was extremely frustrating but I got through it. Now I'm losing again, had a 3.6lb loss this week. Woohoo

[Spring Towry]

Re: Feeling Fantastic But Anxious...

I had to finally throw out my scale. I was weighing several times a day and getting upset. I had not weighed myself since getting rid of the scale. I finally did today at the gym and I am down, I think. I know I am smaller. I measure and have lost 4 inches on my waist since this time last month.