To Weigh or Not to Weigh?

[newgirlinwa 0]

That is the question. From reading on the boards, many newly banded patients are not supposed to weigh themselves because of the possibility of no weight being lost. My doctor wants us to weigh every day. Apparently, gaining weight after surgery can be an indication that your body is having problems passing waste. What do you guys do? I've been weighing daily on my Wii Fit so I can have an electronic record of my weight.

[vlp1968 83]

I weigh myself once a week. If I did it more often the flucuations in weight that happen would drive me crazy. However, if your doctor reccomends every day for now I guess you should do it. I was not told that.

[jensmallwood 0]

My doctor didn't mention to weigh every day OR not to.... I guess it makes sense though... I'd do what your doctor recommends and if you have questions about it, then call him or her.

FWIW, I am two days post-op and I got on the scale this morning. :biggrin: Couldn't help it.

[deb12983 0]

I weigh once a week on Friday because that was the day of my surgery. You need to chart your progres, good or bad.

[Shay7997 0]

My doctor has me weigh every day. I've been doing it from day one, and it keeps me accountable. I also have to keep a daily weight loss diary. He goes over it with me at each appointment. It works very well for me. But I am one of those people who thrives on rules.

[tarajim 20]

I think it boils down to "can you handle the truth". If seeing your weight go up a couple of pounds in one day and down a couple of pounds the next without freaking out, then weigh every day.

If you will get depressed if the scale ever says more now then the last time, then only weigh once a week.

If you expect the scale to ALWAYS go down, you are not facing the reality that Water weight will affect you. Your weight is a range, not a number. Accept that your weight can fluctuate 2% or so but that as a trend, it will go down.

I, for one, weigh several times a day. My trend is down. But last week I saw my range be 11 pounds from 299 to 310. Today, I was 298. Go figure.

TJ

[domino4now 0]

Pick a day off the week and make that your weigh in day. You can weigh in every day or every other day if you like. Just wright it down and count it once a week. I weigh in on wed. because it mid week and if you had a little extra during the weekend you have a few days to work it off. I started Nov 09 at lbs and last Wed. Feb Th I weighed in at 272 lbs. I also chose Wed. because that is the day I see my Doc. and weigh in with him. I weigh in at home then at his office and to see if my scale is correct. Look for 1 to 2 pounds a week. I have been very lucky I only work out 2 times a week and have had great success with only 1 small 4 cc fill. I know it may not be that easy for everyone put stay focused. I think that I hit my sweet spot just after the first fill. If you weigh in every day you will drive your self crazy always remember calories in calories out. Keep a journal of what you eat every day.

Good Luck

Dominick

Edited March 1, 2010 by domino4now