Is it normal to feel unwelcome pride over weight loss?

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This might sound like a stupid question but hear me out.

I went on a diet and have lost 20 lbs out of a total 35-40 lb goal. I feel proud of myself but I hate that I feel that way. I should never have gained the weight in the first place!! Why should I be proud over restoring mself to the proper physical condition?? Even though I disagree with feeling the pride it won't stop!! It's an uncontrollable feeling and I can't kill it!!

I feel like embracing the pride would be the same as shirking responsibility for the weight gain. So if you're going to suggest I accept my feelings then please address this aspect.

Thanks for reading!!

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  • SkullsNRoses
    10 years ago

    By feeling proud you're not shirking responsibiliy. It's clear from what you've written that you do still feel responsible.

    You went through a bad time and now you're moving away from it, there's nothing wrong with feeling good about that.

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  • Avant-Garde
    10 years ago

    There's nothing wrong with being proud of yourself. Pride is not a negative emotion. You should, however, be very careful about developing an eating disorder.

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    1 year ago

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    Just be happy you lost the weight and grateful you don't have don't have something like a thyroid disorder which would make it very easy to gain weight and very difficult to lose weight. Stop over analyzing all of this.

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  • Goomats
    10 years ago

    If you wanted to lose weight and you lost weight, then you successfully achieved a goal. Be happy. Don't brag to others and make them feel bad, but definitely be happy.

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