i have been back at this for two weeks and I am deathly afraid to get on the scale. I have been right on target for exercise and calories, etc. I just can't bring myself to step on the scale. I am afraid of what might happen if i step on it and see no progress. I know it is a bit irrational and weight loss happens in different ways......i guess I am just afraid of failure and change.

Has anyone else experienced this?

If you are that worried the scale may discourage you don't step on it for at least another two weeks

It took me a long time to tell myself that the scale is not allowed to dictate my mood and if there is no loss or a gain that just means I have to either tweak things or give it more time.

*sigh* I think I will do that...It's funny cuz with food addiction you are always looking for ways to eat and sneak food and you are worried about where and when you can get your next fix.............I think about food more now then when i was gorging on carbs..........i wish i didn't have to think about what i am eating.......wow tht was a tangent.......

i have to reprogram my thinking and stop being afraid!

You could wait a couple of more weeks. I've been stepping on the scale because I like to know if what I'm doing is working or not. If I'm not losing a pound or 2 a week, then I like to try different things (like lower carb, calories) and exercise more the next week...but that's just me.

that is a good way to look at it - I am gonna weigh myself when i go in to the gym tomorrow

Im the opposite i look forward to weigh in days. Seeing progress makes me happy and gaining helps you to reevaluate. Just mentally prepare yourself that if you gain you will work harder not give up. Youve lost a lot so far. U can do this