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I am being banded on March 23 and just started my pre-op diet. I was weighed at the nutritionist on Monday and will be weighed again on my surgery date, and then 10 days post-op at my first appointment.

I don't have a scale! I feel like I will make myself a nervous wreck if I have a scale in the house, and I will probably weigh myself every day and panic if it goes back and forth.

Does anyone JUST check their weight at the doctor's office? Just curious. Perhaps in a few months I might buy a scale but I don't think it's a good idea for now. Perhaps that's just me though?

Feedback is appreciated! I'm just wondering how everyone else does things.

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I use a digital scale every morning. I guess everyone is different. I know most people say that measuring yourself is key but personally I like using the scale. Some people go overboard and weight themselves like 6 times a day and freak out if they gain a single pount from one day to the next. I look at the scale as a progression. If I gain 1lbs. from one day to the next it could be Water weight, salt intake, Constipation, etc. So i'm looking more for weight progress over time. That's why I use the www.lapband.com site and the weight ticker to follow my weight over time. Just use what's best for you. If you get a scale and find that it controls your life in a bad way then ditch it. I would recommend the digital type scale if and when you decide to get one.

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I never weigh anywhere but the doctors office. I get too obsessed with the scale. So, when I get on the scale at the office each month it seems like a huge victory. I can tell by my clothes how I'm doing inbetween visits.

I will be a year out on May 7th.

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I have a scale and weigh myself every morning. The general rule when losing weight is to NOT weigh every day but I think it really depends on the individual.

It sounds like you would be discouraged by frequent weighing so maybe not having a scale would be best.

Personally, I can handle slight weight fluctuations and understand that there are many factors that can cause flucutations. I weigh myself the same time every day, in the morning after emptying my bladder. For me, it helps keep me accountable.

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I have a scale in my house that I weigh myself on once a week. I do it the same time each week that way I can keep track of my progress.

I wouldn't get one for a couple of months. You'll be going to doctors so much that you can keep track of your progress with them.

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I only go by my surgeons scale because the scale at the gym says one thing the scale at my primary says another. I know the surgeons scale is more accurate and it gives me something to look forward to. Everyone is different though, i just can't handle any more stress and a scale at home would be very stressful to me. Good Luck!

Heather

Banded Aug. 27, 2008

77 lbs lost

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I have a scale at home and usually weight myself every morning just to see how things are doing but I don't worry about gains or losses execpt at the Dr. office.

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I have a scale at home. I weigh whenever, actually...usually Thursday is my weigh day but it's no big deal. Oddly now that I have the band I'm not worried about it any more. I'm not dieting, I'm just living. I've "said" that before but now it's really true...and I know that if it isn't down today, it will go down tomorrow or the next. It is a wonderful feeling.

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I have a scale at home. I weigh whenever, actually...usually Thursday is my weigh day but it's no big deal. Oddly now that I have the band I'm not worried about it any more. I'm not dieting, I'm just living. I've "said" that before but now it's really true...and I know that if it isn't down today, it will go down tomorrow or the next. It is a wonderful feeling.

You said that perfectly Monkey. I sooo agree!

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