I am almost 8wks post-op. I lost 32lbs pre-op(10wks), gained 5lbs:ohmy:while I was in the hosp(3days) and I've lost about 25lbs post-op(8wks). I have not had any fill yet bcuz my weightloss has been steady.

Throughout this entire time I've had a serious love/hate relationship with my scale. I generally wake up, potty, then weigh myself. And I thought that was when my weight was suppose to be at its lowest, first thing in the morning. I often catch myself getting back on the scale several times during the day and watching my weight fluctuating a few lbs here & there. But recently I'm noticing that my wake-up weight has been greater then my weight later in the day:blush:. And now I am confused as to what my "true weight" is.

My BF has says that I am obsessed with the scale and he's even hid both of my house scales from me:angry:and I rip the house apart until I find at least one of them:tt2:. My doctor told me I should only be weighing myself in his office and never from home:thumbdown:. I just think he's nuts if he thinks I can wait that long without knowing what's going on.

I realize it's obvious that I am consistantly losing and that I should be proud of my accomplishmant so far. However, losing weight has never been my problem, it's keeping it off that's always been the problem. I keep waiting for that inevitable plateau & then the steady increase as my weight climbs back up into the danger zone.

Is it self-sabotage:eek:? Am I just torturing myself:scared2:? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

...Amy:tongue_smilie:

Edited September 23, 201015 yr by AmyC315

Totally addicted - once in the am once before bed. Always 2 pounds lower in the am than I was the night before. I think of it as a good thing not bad. When I was gaining all my weight, I never stepped on a scale at all - now I am finding myself accountable. I just don't let it drive me crazy if I am up a bit, or the loss is slow that week.

N - what you are going through is totally normal. I just kept measuring my food at every meal. One and a half cups of food 3 times a day for meals and if necessary a half cup twice a day for a snack. It is TOTALLY a diet until you reach restriction. The thing that has helped me through it mentally is that I knew I wouldn't have to fight the "diet" fight forever. I had surgery 6 1/2 months ago and currently have 8cc in a 14cc band. It took me 5 1/2 months and 5 fills to get to real restriction. I started feeling a slight difference after my 3rd fill (7cc). As they say - it is bandster hell that you are going through. Until I started feeling restriction 4 months out, I never felt "full". I just kept plowing through and walking and have pretty steadily lost 2 pounds per week (after my quick drop while on the liquid/mushy stage diet). Good luck and reach out to me if you ever need any encouragement. The lapband has totally changed my life!

Cynthia

I have to admit I'm another person with the scale obsession! I weigh myself first thing in the morning just to make sure I'm maintaining or loosing weight if my weight creeps up a few lbs. I'm focused on getting the weight back off. I'm currently pre-op & I don't think this will change after surgery & I don't want it too.