Scale Obsession?

[ElfiePoo 109]

I don't think weighing yourself daily is the problem. It's what you do with that knowledge. If a pound (or 2 or 3) gained is cause for depression and setting your feet moving towards the fridge, then it's a problem. Otherwise, it's just information.

I get up every morning, go to the bathroom and then step on the scale in my nightie. If I've gained a pound or two, I'll mentally go over what I've eaten the previous few days. If the pounds gained make no sense, I figure it's just Water fluctuation and let it go. Generally within a day or two, I'll see a rapid drop of 4-5 pounds if this is true. If, by looking back, I realize it's because I've been sloppy in my eating, then I consciously make the decision to tighten up my eating habits. Again, within a few days the scales stabilize.

I don't stress about it. It's just a way of monitoring. My official weight loss day is Monday. That's the one I record.

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[cynpatt 2]

Totally addicted - once in the am once before bed. Always 2 pounds lower in the am than I was the night before. I think of it as a good thing not bad. When I was gaining all my weight, I never stepped on a scale at all - now I am finding myself accountable. I just don't let it drive me crazy if I am up a bit, or the loss is slow that week.

N - what you are going through is totally normal. I just kept measuring my food at every meal. One and a half cups of food 3 times a day for meals and if necessary a half cup twice a day for a snack. It is TOTALLY a diet until you reach restriction. The thing that has helped me through it mentally is that I knew I wouldn't have to fight the "diet" fight forever. I had surgery 6 1/2 months ago and currently have 8cc in a 14cc band. It took me 5 1/2 months and 5 fills to get to real restriction. I started feeling a slight difference after my 3rd fill (7cc). As they say - it is bandster hell that you are going through. Until I started feeling restriction 4 months out, I never felt "full". I just kept plowing through and walking and have pretty steadily lost 2 pounds per week (after my quick drop while on the liquid/mushy stage diet). Good luck and reach out to me if you ever need any encouragement. The lapband has totally changed my life!

Cynthia

[bakes 0]

I have to admit I'm another person with the scale obsession! I weigh myself first thing in the morning just to make sure I'm maintaining or loosing weight if my weight creeps up a few lbs. I'm focused on getting the weight back off. I'm currently pre-op & I don't think this will change after surgery & I don't want it too.