Should I Weigh Myself Today?

[thehappycat 91]

So I've only been weighing myself at the doctor's office with his super cool scale. The last time I was weighed was at my 3 month check up (Oct 13ish). I'm going in today for a counseling session and a fitness session and I'm wondering if I should weigh myself since I'm there.

I haven't been weighing myself because I put a ton of emphasis on the numbers on the scale, vs. how I feel/how clothes fit, etc. If I haven't lost weight, I will be pretty upset. I was planning on weighing myself on my 5 month check up in December, but I'm wondering if I should just do it now so I can update MFP and my 4 month post-op photos.

What do you guys think?

[TheGamer 406]

Remember that there's more than one kind of loss. If you've been exercising and building muscle, you're swapping out something bad for something good. I've learned that even if the scale isn't moving (and this week it really isn't, grr) I can still show inches lost.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I would definitely weigh. It has been one month since your last weigh.

[thehappycat 91]

Thanks guys! I like my doc's scale because it shows fat mass and lean body mass. So even if I have put on some muscle, it will show up on the print out.

If I haven't lost any weight or gained any muscle I will be back on later, in tears, to tell you all about it.

[Dooter 1,457]

You need a balance between blissful ignorance and obsessing over the numbers. For some people weighing every day is detrimental and causes stress. But then if you swing wild the other way, you lose track of how effective your daily routine is. It's good to be in the "reality check" area. Weighing on occasion is good.

[rybecca20 160]

This is such a struggle for so many of us. Good luck I am sure u lost!

[thehappycat 91]

Great news! I lost 13 lbs! I'm so excited!