I'm 19, f, 5'6 and have been struggling to accept the way my body has been developing. When I was 17/18, I I was weighing in around 125-130lbs. As soon as I started college, I noticed the weight I would gain in my hips or waist and began actively working out. I began weighing around 140lbs which in my opinion I looked and felt the healthiest! I knew this weight gain was primarily due to hormonal birth control (I began slowly gaining weight once I started taking the pill) as well as the freshman 15 from eating out often in college. The summer after my first year was the last time I weighed myself at 155lbs and I felt really insecure but still loved the way my body looked.
Fast forward to now, it's been almost over a YEAR since I last weighed myself and I've been avoiding it so much. I can tell more weight has been noticeable in my hips and waist. Clothes I used to wear don't fit as well. We have a scale but I've felt so scared that the number will be way higher than I expected. Well, after working out I forced myself to step on the scale and I was at 154lbs!
Basically, I just feel really relieved. I didn't completely love how my body looked last summer but I still felt pretty confident and since I weigh basically the same it's making me realize that I still look good! I was so terrified of stepping on that scale because I didn't know what to expect, but now that I know where I stand I'm so excited to start my weightloss journey! I just want to love my body. Ideally, going down to 140lbs would be great because I loved how healthy but fit I felt and looked. I'm just happy I feel motivated now and my goals feel very realistic :')
Has anyone ever felt similar to this? Like, scared to even see the number on the scale? Do you have any tips for someone my age/weight? Thanks soooo much :)
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