Scared to Weigh Myself

My husband once told me (in a very loving and encouraging way) that I weight the same whether I step on the scale not. Not knowing the number won't make the weight go down. I felt empowered just getting it over with and taking control.

Just do it - step on the scale, it is just a number. You can use this as momentum and a bench mark. This number is not a reflection on your worth, it is a unit of measurement. We are so hard on ourselves, but without it you won’t get the correct point value numbers and moving forward will be difficult. You got this:)

If you're going to workshops and weighing in person, could you ask the studio not to tell you and just input it into the app? Then you can see it on your own time! Maybe even ask them not to tell you for the first few weeks, so you get into the swing of things and don't let the number impact your motivation.

Just do it to get it over with and if it’s a number that seems insurmountable look at it in increments.

Can you lose 5 pounds? Sure. That seems like a smaller and less scary number.

So lose that 5 then focus on the next 5. Then the next 5.

I find it to be much less overwhelming than thinking I need to lose 100 pounds.

Good luck!

Do it, even if only because as soon as it starts dropping you'll feel wonderful.

Alternatively: take measurements. Instead of weighing yourself take measurements of your body and compare that over time.

I took a break from the last two years because of the pandemic. I looked in the mirror and decided I wasn’t happy with the image I was seeing. I too was afraid of that number and was generally embarrassed. I took a week to weigh myself and I wish I hadn’t. It’s harder to hold yourself accountable if you don’t know your beginning weigh in. But I’m down 6 lbs in three weeks!

Couldn’t you ask your husband/wife or someone else you trust to look at the scale and put your weight into the app, so you don’t know your weights, at least for now if it would be too discouraging?

I felt the exact same this morning and was slightly horrified but you know what? I’m getting through day 1 just fine and feel SO good that I’m doing something resembling a step in the right direction.