My doctor requires me to lose 10% of my body weight before surgery (Highest weight 290, so lose 29 lbs.) The thing is... I have to wait for my appointment to have my initial weight taken (on record) and I have already been dieting and losing weight. What if I lose the 29 lbs. before my initial weigh in and they say "lose 26 lbs. before surgery" ?? Then I will have to actually have lost 55 pounds before my surgery... So, here was my bright idea... I was going to put some weights in my bra to equal whatever amount of weight I have already lost so when I weigh in I am 290. What do you all think? Am I cheating or does this sound reasonable?

I have heard of it being done before, but here is a easier option,, did you have your weight documented anywhere before the weight loss?

You could go to your PCP and get your "yearly physical" done and have your weight recorded there. That way it can be taken care of and you can have baseline tests done to compare as you progress with the weight loss.