So here's the deal...I know when I did my consultation for the lap band they weighed me, that was in September. That technically was my highest weight ever.

However, two months later once I had my surgery...I had lost 5lbs. So what weight do I use as my starting weight?

I only ask because I noticed when I went to get my fill at the doctors, they were going off my surgery weight and subtracting. I kind of want to be on the same track as them.

So what weight? Basically for me its a 5 pound difference. And I'm pretty sure that I lost those 5 pounds from the 2 week pre-op diet.

Thoughts? Thanks.

Edited January 1, 201016 yr by flychica

i go by consultation weight.during my six months dietian classes.so then i lost 40lbs before surgery.65lbs after so i add it all together.total104lbs in all.my starting weight was 324lbs.

My doctor uses my surgery weight. I use my weight the day I went into my consultation because just the act of making the decision to do this caused me to start monitoring my eating.

I don't worry what their paperwork says.

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Not banded yet but I am definitely using my consultation weight afterward. I will be 75 - 80 pounds lighter than when I started by the time I have surgery.

I, and my surgeon, use my consultation weight.

Okay, well then I will stick w/ my consultation weight. Thanks everyone!

I use the highest weight I saw on my scale because I had many ups and downs since my consultation (mostly ups). I was denied by insurance twice so it was a long process and I gained. I think my consultation weight was 236, but my highest ended up being 249 and my surgery weight was 242.

I just use my weight before I started my liquid diet because I feel that is when the weight loss truly began

It really doesn't matter.. do what you feel comfortable with. next you will look at your clothed weight vs. standed stark naked weight.. when you get close to onderland, you will be amazed at how you look forward to that number and will weigh yourself after an empty bladder.. The point here is that you go in the right direction and feel good about yourself.

I also go by my 2 week pre-op diet weight. While I tried to lose after the consultation, I wasn't all that successful, so my highest weight was well after consultation, but before the pre-op hospital testing appointment. So, I see more loss than my doc does.

I would guess the doctor wants to track changes directly related to the band. As for myself I track from 1st appointment since I was required to get down to a certain weight because of equipment limitations. So I had lost 68 lbs prior to surgery. to date i'm down 85lbs

There are lots of ways and time periods to use for tracking. The doctor is keeping track of post-surgery changes. I'm keeping track since I committed myself to this 7 months before my surgery. For me, the op was just part of the process and yes, things changed, but I lost almost 50 lbs before my surgery date and don't want to disregard that. Just do whatever makes sense for you.

When I started this whole deal I was 397 lbs and now I am 221lbs so it is a win win no matter how or who counts what. so big deal. The scale don't lie no more and really its just a number anyway. At this point I got 20lbs to go or so.