Hi gooba31,
To isolate this issue further, switch to a different watch face to see if your step count shows up as expected. If needed, the steps on how to do that are in the article linked above.
Touch and hold the watch face, swipe to the one you want, then tap it.
If the issue continues, make sure your Apple Watch and paired iPhone are running the latest compatible software versions. Here's a list of the latest versions: Apple security releases
If there's an update available for your iPhone, be sure to create a backup before installing it: Update your iPhone or iPad
1. Back up your device using iCloud or your computer.
2. Plug your device into power and connect to the internet with Wi-Fi.
3. Go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update.
4. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install.
5. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now. If you don't know your passcode, learn what to do.
If you need more help, reply with the name of the complication that you've noticed this behavior with. Is it the Activity complication, or a different one? There's a list of the names of the complications in the article linked above.
Regards.