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[estelle]

She stepped off the scale, disappointed. Even though she had lost weight it did not feel like a victory. Everything she achieved, every pound she lost, every "new" number on the scale she had seen before. So it was as much a reminder of her failure as it was a confirmation of her achievement this week

Comments

[murielle]

I can relate to this so well. After losing pretty close to a hundred pounds about three years ago and keeping it off (except for a ten pound or so slide both ways) when I was talking to someone about getting rid of the clothes that were too big for me they said maybe I should hang on to them.

It is such a struggle, and the pain of it never seems to stop.

Great take on the prompt! Great look at all the issues! Great big hugs!

[bewize]

Gah, story of my dieting life!

[ellison]

I hear you!

The "new" number on the scale being one you've seen before, so it feels like victory and defeat -- I have so been there.

Such an annoying ongoing battle. So many of us are in that boat with you!

[morettaallstar]

Inside the brain of a dieting woman is that voice. You've really got it down. Stupid voice, telling us we should give up.

[favoritebean]

Ouch, this one bites! Especially as someone who struggles with her own weight issues.