I am just starting my journey and I feel that this site has some amazing people on here. So I figured I would put this out there just to be held accountable in my journey (I just started my 6 months doctor supervised diet last week).

I have made the decision to not step on a scale in between doctors appointments. I want to focus on changing my eating habits before I worry about that darn number. I am already scaling back on the sweets and any other junk I do not need and since my first appointment with my surgeon on the 12th of August and my appointment with my doc last week, I am down a total of about 3.5 lbs.

I know this is a small victory, but at least the scale is not moving in the opposite direction (but I am not touching one in between visits, it will just be about listening to my body to know when to eat and how much). I figured this would be one of the hardest things for me to do and if I start now it will help me succeed.

I am religiously logging my food. It has become more of a reason for me to watch what I'm eating. I love staying within the daily value (I make a game of it). So far I'm down a pant size from getting rid of the junk in my body.

I'm loving the changes I am doing for me and not anyone else.

I'm 6 weeks out and I don't think I have lost in a week now I'm very discouraged ' date=' any suggestions?[/quote']

It took me 2wks to lose 3lb n last week I didn't lose n i'm 8 wks n eating like 600 Cal n doing Water arobics 3x a wk..so i'm depressed. N.today I've ate bad, now I am upset with myself for doing so.

So sorry i'm not the person to help ya. Plus knowing my dr. is gonna call me personally again!!

I am staying away from the scale. In the past I've been obsessed over the number and not focused on the health benefits of losing the weight. I am 5 days post surgery and still doing liquids. I lost 22 lbs. on the liquid pre-op diet. I'm ok with that for right now. Good luck in your journey.

I am staying away from the scale. In the past I've been obsessed over the number and not focused on the health benefits of losing the weight. I am 5 days post surgery and still doing liquids. I lost 22 lbs. on the liquid pre-op diet. I'm ok with that for right now. Good luck in your journey.

Prayers for you Dee

It took me 2wks to lose 3lb n last week I didn't lose <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> n i'm 8 wks n eating like 600 Cal n doing water arobics 3x a wk..so i'm depressed. N.today I've ate bad' date=' now I am upset with myself for doing so. So sorry i'm not the person to help ya. Plus knowing my dr. is gonna call me personally again!![/quote']hang in there , we can do this!

Oh yes we can!!