Scale Phobia

[AJohnson05 21]

Today i got on the scale and i gained 6 lbs from the last time i weighed myself, but i gained 9lbs since the last time i went to the doctor 2 months ago. Sometimes i get discouraged when i see the scale go up and down. I dont feel like im losing weight but today my co worker said he can tell that i have lost weight. He also told me that youve been working out alot so the weight gain could be the fat turning into muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. When i see the scale go up and down it makes me nervous to weigh myself at home and even more nervous when they weigh me in the doctors office.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

if your clothes are looser and you are feeling better, that is a wonderful sign that you are losing weight

the scale goes up and down all day long

best of luck to you

sounds like you are doing a great job

[AJohnson05 21]

if your clothes are looser and you are feeling better' date=' that is a wonderful sign that you are losing weight

the scale goes up and down all day long

best of luck to you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

sounds like you are doing a great job[/quote']

Thank you! Yes my clothes are starting to become looser and i do feel so much better than i did before the surgery plus Ive completely changed my eating drastically over the past two months.

Thank you for the encouragement

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

[Holly Dolly 575]

Why haven't you been back to see the dr? Don't be afraid of the scale. I weigh myself every day. It's one of the things that keeps me accountable. The only time I don't want to get on it is when I know I had a bad day the day before. Sure, muscle weighs more than fat, but 9 pounds of muscle seems like a lot of weight training to gain that. Sounds like you should get in to the dr and see what needs to be done to get you on the losing track again. Good luck.

[AJohnson05 21]

Why haven't you been back to see the dr? Don't be afraid of the scale. I weigh myself every day. It's one of the things that keeps me accountable. The only time I don't want to get on it is when I know I had a bad day the day before. Sure' date=' muscle weighs more than fat, but 9 pounds of muscle seems like a lot of weight training to gain that. Sounds like you should get in to the dr and see what needs to be done to get you on the losing track again. Good luck.[/quote']

I go see the dr on wednesday and i am going to have the band adjusted because i feel like im eating too much still. I definitely have not put 9 lbs i know that for sure. I have been working out alot and lifting weights.

Thank you!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Have you considered measuring yourself? scales are good tools occasionally, but, measurements will give you much more accurate results.

[AJohnson05 21]

Have you considered measuring yourself? scales are good tools occasionally' date=' but, measurements will give you much more accurate results.[/quote']

No i have not measured myself but i have noticed that my body is changing and slimming down but its just discouraging when i dont see it on the scale.