laurenella82 625 Posted November 30, 2014 When you measure your progress, are you focused more on the scale or your clothes? In the past I did weight watchers and they focus a lot on the scale. But my size and the scale usually don't agree. My size is normally more a confidence booster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elode 8,093 Posted November 30, 2014 Clothes! And scale maybe once a week...maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CheleLynn45 615 Posted November 30, 2014 I like to see my scale go down, but I also took my measurements the day before surgery and will be taking them monthly. I will be 5 weeks post op tomorrow and we took my measurements at my 4 week post op and I had lost a total of 26.5 overall. I also have been trying on my "to small" for me clothes in my closet and it puts a smile on my face when something new fits!! We need more than just the scale to monitor our progress. I also keep track of where I am at on the treadmill. When I see I have gone farther or faster makes me feel good too!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BryBro63 410 Posted December 1, 2014 I do take a look at the scale, but my clothes are my best 'measure of success' (no pun intended!!). I tried not to buy alot of clothes until I hit goal weight, and now I'm trying to get comfortable with it, hoping that I don't gain, or lose!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimpossible67 608 Posted December 2, 2014 Definitely clothes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essence46 493 Posted December 2, 2014 I had to step away from the scale because I was driving myself crazy. Seriously! I try to focus on the clothes now. I try to only get on it every few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornhusker 115 Posted December 2, 2014 A timely post for me. I weigh in once a week...that's it. Every Monday am. Last two weeks I lost about 2 pounds each week. I was floored. I "felt" like it was a lot more. I've been watching my diet very closely, logging meals, and have not had one single thing I shouldn't have. I also started working out at a boxing/crosstraining gym 3 weeks ago and have been busting my tail. 4-6 times per week. Burn about 650-750 calories per session. Averaging about 600-700 calories per day mostly Protein. So you could see why I was a little bent when I didn't see the needle move like I was anticipating. I'm down just over 40 lbs. since my surgery on October 8. Was not expecting a stall this soon. Anyway, my clothing, without question, fits better. Have donated a lot already. Spoke to my nutritionist and a PA at the surgeons office today and was told to stay the course and focus on how things fit. So, I'm trying to do just that. I'm hoping like heck I have a good loss after this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
