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I need to move away from the scale...

khath0620

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khath0620    20

khath0620
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The scale only makes me crazy!!! Why am I letting this metal monster dictate my success with the lapband??? I am down 30+ pounds from pre-op on May 8th! I need to stop looking at others' successes (weight wise) and see that I am successful in other ways. My other measureable successes ... going to the gym 4-5 times a week, putting a full trashbag of too big clothes in the Goodwill container, getting my "thin clothes" out of the attic that I haven't worn in years, sleeping peacefully at night, being happier....these are things I have to focus on. My journey can't be based on numbers but rather being healthy physically and emotionally. I got the lapband because I was tired of feeling tired...and stressed...and depressed...and feeling insecure, etc. I am in this for the rest of my life and need to start ignoring the numbers of the scale and enjoying the better things in life...

Have a great day everyone!:(

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Astrasmom    1

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The scale only makes me crazy!!! Why am I letting this metal monster dictate my success with the LAP-BAND®??? I am down 30+ pounds from pre-op on May 8th! I need to stop looking at others' successes (weight wise) and see that I am successful in other ways. My other measureable successes ... going to the gym 4-5 times a week, putting a full trashbag of too big clothes in the Goodwill container, getting my "thin clothes" out of the attic that I haven't worn in years, sleeping peacefully at night, being happier....these are things I have to focus on. My journey can't be based on numbers but rather being healthy physically and emotionally. I got the LAP-BAND® because I was tired of feeling tired...and stressed...and depressed...and feeling insecure, etc. I am in this for the rest of my life and need to start ignoring the numbers of the scale and enjoying the better things in life...

Have a great day everyone!:)

You said it all for yourself. The scale isn't our friend. It wasn't our friend before the lapband. The scale is also NOT your true weight. Measure your weightloss by your success. By the things that you couldn't do before but can now. By the way your clothes fit. By the way that you feel about yourself. By the compliments that you recieve from others. Remember inches come off faster than pounds do. And if you are working out. MUSCLES WEIGH MORE THAN FAT.

By the sounds of it, you are doing wonderful. Keep up the great work. Try weighing yourself once a week or wait until you have your doctors visits to find out then. Meanwhile keep up the awesome work. Your doing wonderful. :wink2:

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khath0620    20

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Thank you for all your support! It means a lot to me to get the encouragement from such a successful bander! Have a great day!

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Mimilou2004    13

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I am in maintenance and am on the scale every morning or every other morning to keep tight control within 3 pounds. I think I use it as a rational tool now instead of a measure of my self worth like when I was on my trip down the scale. I don't panic or get down on myself anymore like I used to, I use it as an indicator that I need to evaluate my last few days as far as colories in and expended and make the adjustments I figure I will have to make the rest of my life.

Mimi

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Astrasmom    1

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Thank you for all your support! It means a lot to me to get the encouragement from such a successful bander! Have a great day!

Your very welcome. Hang in there. The pounds will come off. Remember this saying "A watched pot never boils". Same goes with weightloss. The more you look the longer it takes because you are anticipating it to happen. If you only weigh every so many days you will be suprised at the weightloss. Good luck to you.

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Llyra    3

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I weigh myself once a week, first thing Monday morning. If I forget, I just log a 0 onto my Labor Day and Christmas challenge list and wait until the next Monday to step onto the scale.< /p>

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Beachbunny    5

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you and me both need to hide the scale from ourselves!!!

I feel like its my long lost friend.....bad idea being this attatched to my scale.

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reverie    49

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I know all about this! I've been able to stop and reduce it to once a week (Sundays, my rest day from exercise). I used to do it several times a day and it would often ruin my mood because the scale would be up a pound or so. Now it's a huge surprise to step on it and be down some pounds!

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