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[bbrookmedic 11]

So I do not own a scale!!!!! I work in a ER so I weight myself at work. I try to only weight my self 2 times a month. Once at the NUT and once at work. I got so frustrated if the scale don't move and I eat!!!!!! So I am thinking I should keep it out of my house after surgery too! I want to judge my weight loss by my new abilities and not numbers. Numbers I seem to loss my mine with! Anyone think it is a good idea or should I give in and buy one for after surgery?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Excellent idea. This way you focus on eating well & exercise, not numbers on a scale. The first 6 mths you have enough f/u appts that you will be able to track your progress and you have access to a scale at your job. However this way you don't obsess over weighing too frequently. For my first 6 mths I only got weighed at the doctors or once a month, whichever came first.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

It doesn't matter what others think, it is what works for you that matters. I weigh almost every day but then I don't let the scale drive me crazy, it is just what I do before my shower when I get up.

I will say there will be times when the inches are coming off but the scale doesn't move. I would suggest taking your measurements pre-op and maybe once a month to track progress. I am so glad I took my measurements cos even when stalled I lose inches.

Good luck!!

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I am a big fan of weighing infrequently. When I was at my highest weight my home scale didn't work for me so I had no choice but to weigh at the doctors. I think it really helped me, especially early out.

Now that I have lost enough for my home scale to work, I weigh no more than once a week (or less often).

I think the small, daily ups and downs are not a good indication of overall progress and I see too many people on here lose their minds over the number on the scale.

[SalOdyssey 441]

I go with the weekly weigh in approach, every Saturday in fact. Reason being, if I go up I'm able to course correct before 10 pounds shows up. I've had weeks where I went up 3 or 4 pounds, and then refocused the following week and dropped 5-8 pounds.

The scale has really helped keep me on track even in weeks where it doesn't move. If anything, when the scale goes up, it motivates me to work harder the following week, to get it to go back down.