What If We Didn't Use A Scale At All After Surgery?

[Texarkolina 201]

What if we didn't use a scale at all after surgery? What if we just took some measurements and weighed only at the doctor's office? So many people are so very upset at the up 4 down 2 up 2 down 5....and I am sure I will be no different. I should really get rid of the scale for a while.........

[Dooter 1,457]

If you can accomplish that, it would be fabulous. I do not have the self control. I have to weigh every single day or I'm just not complete. I have developed an intimate knowledge of when and how much my weight will bounce up and down, so I am not distressed about it at all. There is a pattern. HOWEVER-- if you are not one that can handle the bounce....then you've got a good plan. I've seen several on here that only weigh at the doc.

[Dooter 1,457]

I should add- if you decide to do this, you need some way to know that what you are doing is working. I would suggest carefully logging your food and weighing it or measuring it somehow so you KNOW that you're following the rules, that way if your weight bounces around, it won't be because of your diet. Don't take the "i'm just going to live a normal life and not be on a diet" approach. There needs to be careful limitations during the "honeymoon" period.

[iegal 460]

I threw away my scale before surgery. Chose only to weight myself only at surgeons office or once a week. No more stress about hormonal changes and worrying day to day. I beat the frustration that I see posted often.

Might not be for all people, but for this freak out monster - it worked. I stayed motivated and on track.