I'm 10 days post-op, and feeling fabulous, except I need to stay off the scale. That's really hard for me, because seeing the numbers drop has always been a motivator for me in the past. Now I feel like I don't really need that, but old habits are hard to break. And it has been nice to see my first 14 lbs. post-op just kind of fall off. But this morning, I didn't lose anything. Exact same number on the scale as yesterday. I try to think what I did wrong, but I'm still on full liquids, and I didn't do anything differently. I am obsessing over it, when I think maybe I should just put the scales away for a week and then try to make this a weekly endeavor. How often do you get on the scale? Do you think weekly is better than daily?

I only weigh every couple of weeks. It was so discouraging to get on the scale every day and see weight gain instead of loss. I finally threw out my scales.

I pay really close attention to how my clothes "feel". I know I'm loosing because I go down a size a month, on average. I started at a tight 28 and am now in a "loose" size 12.

Just remember that the weight didn't just get on your body overnight and it won't come off overnight. Seems like during the weight loss journey, even little weight gains can be discouraging and it is hard not to focus on the gains and let it start controlling your mind.

As you loose weight, you will feel more like getting out and exercising. Remember that with exercise, fat turns to muscle. Muscle weighs more. People tend to forget this when they climb on the scale and get discouraged. You are loosing inches but "putting on weight" due to increased muscle mass.

Keep your eye on the prize and don't fall into the trap of letting the scales sabatoge you. You are gonna do great!!!!!!

Great advice.....we are so number conscious!!