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I'm scared.

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I'm looking at the scale and I'm losing weight, but the more I lose, the more scared I get.

-Am I eating enough? I've been getting hunger headaches.

-Am I okay to be losing the weight so fast? I've lost 6 pounds in the last 4 days.

-Why do I feel like I'll cry if the scale doesn't show a difference at the end of the day? I've been gaining for so long, but now that I'm losing...I'm on edge and freaked out.

My only thought on why this is consuming my thoughts like it is is that because my brother recently got recognized as a National Merit I'm trying to keep myself from being jealous by thinking about something else.

...I hope that makes sense.

Anyway, if anyone has any support to offer, that would be awesome.

K-13
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You emotions are real. Fear can be like quick sand. Be fear does not have to be obeyed. I would first ask yourself why are you are try to lose weight. To feel better or be healthier are valid reasons. Then realize there is other ways to measure your weight lose. Does your clothes fit a little looser? A person can weigh the same but seem slimmer. Finally. the scale does not determine who you are? That is found in your heart. Weigh loss is for being healthy and that is a good gift for your love ones. Go ahead and own that scale. Also, your heart has the ability to rejoice with your brother. I hope this helps. I'll be prayer for you.
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Yes...what Threads said. I don't own a scale due to the fact that I would become even more obsessed with my weight. Plus, the thought of owning one bothers me. However, if you're doing it to distract yourself from jealous thinking about your brother...then, it's probably not the greatest reason to start losing weight.

It would appear as though you're making a weight loss thing something that you can beat him in. And although losing can be a very great achievement(when done properly) it can also be a little worrisome. For instance, I get scare when I start losing weight too. But then I realize...I'm doing it so that I feel better about myself. Which boards me back on the safe route.

But 6lbs in 4 days...that is a little much. I'd just take it easy, be happy for your brother...and remember...you have great achievements that he doesn't.
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If you need concentrate on something then I think it would probably best to try and switch it to something other than your weight. It sounds like you might be getting a little obsessive about it and that can be dangerous territory. My first piece of odvice would be to put the scales away and if you really do want to weigh then do it once a week. Everyones body weights fluctuate through the day, due to food, water and bowel movements etc - you can't be upset if the scales haven't moved downwards every day, it's natural.
By eating very little you will lose weight fast (and put it back on even faster when you stop dieting) - by eating healthily and OFTEN you will lose weight steadily, find it easier to keep off, help your metabolism to keep working and not have to suffer those headaches!!
Please try not to be so hard on yourself.
K.x.x.
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