I had surgery almost a week ago, and I know I should be worrying myself with the scale, and it didnt really upset me on Monday when I had gained a pound, but I'm back to losing weight an I was wondering when I should consider this part of my overall weightloss. I assume I might gain some back when I get on mushy foods. Any stories or advice can help. If I do count it... Then I'm down almost 20 lbs since starting my liquid diet!

My strategy for using the scale is weigh daily (before stepping in the shower) but only compare what you weigh today to a month ago never yesterday. The more weight you have to lose the more your weight can fluctuate from day to day.

It's too easy to get caught up on your day to day changes you need to be thinking long term trends.

in my eyes, a loss is a loss.

and if you are losing (inches) then you are losing...

odd that people dont realize/accept that.

My strategy for using the scale is weigh daily (before stepping in the shower) but only compare what you weigh today to a month ago never yesterday. The more weight you have to lose the more your weight can fluctuate from day to day.

It's too easy to get caught up on your day to day changes you need to be thinking long term trends.

I never thought about that. It's actually quite brilliant. Thank you for that!

I don't own a scale.

While I was losing I only got weighed and measured once a month by my family doctor... best decision I ever made. I still get weighed in every month... keeps me motivated and on track.

Many people when they are first banded gain 1 or lbs. Remember you are healing... wait until you have your first fill... hang in there !!

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

I wouldn't get too hung up on the day to day weight loss. Your weight is going to flucatulate based on your hydration, muscle gain or loss, and many other factors. Don't drive yourself crazy.

I don't know you so take what I say as not critical of you personally.

I see so many people come to the forum with absolutely no knowledge of how our bodies lose weight and I mean, knowledge about their own body. Each of us will lose differently but it seems like many have never been on a diet that requires daily or weekly weigh-ins? Many are shocked that they can gain 1-5 lbs in one day? Many believe that the weight(fat) automatically falls off as soon as the band is placed?

Our bodies contain fat, muscle, bone, organs and lots of water(LOTS). Obese people can retain 40+ lbs of Water depending on their height and weight. The early stages of any diet or WLS forces our bodies to shed many of those lbs or gallons of water stored in our fat cells. So, the weight loss is primarily water early on.

Sure, some weight loss is losing fat, but losing fat is all part of the calories in and calories burned math equation. Losing fat is the goal and of course any weight loss be it fat or water is good.

Weight gains at this point in your journey are normal until your body sheds most of the excess fluids retained in your fat cells. IMO 6 weeks out is when you can really start burning excess fat. Until then, it's mostly water loss.

tmf

I don't know you so take what I say as not critical of you personally.

I see so many people come to the forum with absolutely no knowledge of how our bodies lose weight and I mean, knowledge about their own body. Each of us will lose differently but it seems like many have never been on a diet that requires daily or weekly weigh-ins? Many are shocked that they can gain 1-5 lbs in one day? Many believe that the weight(fat) automatically falls off as soon as the band is placed?

Our bodies contain fat, muscle, bone, organs and lots of water(LOTS). Obese people can retain 40+ lbs of Water depending on their height and weight. The early stages of any diet or WLS forces our bodies to shed many of those lbs or gallons of water stored in our fat cells. So, the weight loss is primarily water early on.

Sure, some weight loss is losing fat, but losing fat is all part of the calories in and calories burned math equation. Losing fat is the goal and of course any weight loss be it fat or water is good.

Weight gains at this point in your journey are normal until your body sheds most of the excess fluids retained in your fat cells. IMO 6 weeks out is when you can really start burning excess fat. Until then, it's mostly water loss.

tmf

That is so true.. I know I came into this not knowing how the whole process of losing/gaining weight really is. I just thought, eat a certain amount of calories a day and ya lose weight. I have to admit, I still don't know why I gain sometimes.. lol. I still have never seen a nutritionist! To costly especially now because I lost my job and no insurance.. so I rely on what I read here and researching that I really need to do more of.

I recommend only monthly weighing, or as someone said above, keep a log at look at today versus the same day last month!

I don't know you so take what I say as not critical of you personally.

I see so many people come to the forum with absolutely no knowledge of how our bodies lose weight and I mean' date=' knowledge about their own body. Each of us will lose differently but it seems like many have never been on a diet that requires daily or weekly weigh-ins? Many are shocked that they can gain 1-5 lbs in one day? Many believe that the weight(fat) automatically falls off as soon as the band is placed?

Our bodies contain fat, muscle, bone, organs and lots of water(LOTS). Obese people can retain 40+ lbs of Water depending on their height and weight. The early stages of any diet or WLS forces our bodies to shed many of those lbs or gallons of water stored in our fat cells. So, the weight loss is primarily water early on.

Sure, some weight loss is losing fat, but losing fat is all part of the calories in and calories burned math equation. Losing fat is the goal and of course any weight loss be it fat or water is good.

Weight gains at this point in your journey are normal until your body sheds most of the excess fluids retained in your fat cells. IMO 6 weeks out is when you can really start burning excess fat. Until then, it's mostly water loss.

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Very informative post! Thank u

I weigh everyday on a very expensive (over $250) and accurate machine. I didn't weigh myself before and that's why I'm here. My weight loss started on my first day of dieting prior to even seeing my doctor back in Jul 2012. Even though my actual Aug 6 band day is the day the doctor's office uses as weight loss, I know in my heart that I was refining my ways of eating better food choices and dieting to prepare for surgery. I used Protein shakes way prior to seeing my doctor and had everything in place prior to surgery. So the fast for me was a piece of cake.

I still have a long ways to go to get to my goal but it took me a long time to get fat, so I'm in this for the long term effect.

Best wishes to all and Keep the Faith.