Is it normal that i'm terrified to know my weight?

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I’m well aware that this is not normal. I guess I’m trying to find someone who can relate. I have a huge fear of knowing my weight. I know at this point I am more than likely topping 200 lbs. Despite dropping several dress sizes on diets through out the years, I haven't been able to know my weight in a decade. I'm afraid that I will be too overwelmed by knowing exactly how much I have to lose. Even when I lose weight it is never enough for me to feel ready to know. I close my eyes at the doctors, and have it written on my charts never to tell me. I become terrified when even being in the vicinity of a scale. Anyone else suffer from this affliction?

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  • CountryRoads
    13 years ago

    I do this. I have scale anxiety. I look away and tell the nurse not to tell me what the number is, even though I know I'm at a good weight. I hate knowing.

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  • slytheringirl
    13 years ago

    It's completely normal, don't worry.

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  • xxxbeautifullybrokenxxx
    13 years ago

    It's always better to know. I am terrified too. For example I wouldn't get on the scale today lol I even get upset about a couple pounds... But it is good to know how much you need to lose. Then you can plan and actually lose it. My weight fluctuates between normal and underweight...I have this thing where I need to be underweight or I get upset.

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  • lamblady
    13 years ago

    This is perfectly normal! I went through a point in my life where I had gained a lot of weight due to personal trauma. I also went through the "freshman 15" of college, and I never wanted to admit that I had gotten bigger.

    I was terrified of the scale. I did reach over 200 pounds eventually, but I ignored it.

    It was when I got close to 230 pounds that it finally made me do something about it.

    I have lost 50 pounds and am feeling great! I hope that you (despite not wanting to know your weight) can gain the confidence to lose weight, too!

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