I am less than 48 hours until my pre-op class, and I have to be down 25 lbs by then. Well, according to my scale, I met and exceeded that goal by 1.5 lbs late last week. Yesterday and today, my scale has given me all sorts of different readings, so now I'm wondering if I really made goal last week. I don't want my surgery to be postponed because of my unreliable scale or this constant fluctuation. I tried a laxative, and I will be doing a body wrap and all liquid diet tomorrow. Is there anything else I can do to make sure they measure my true weight?

You may also want to avoid salt and hydrate. The laxative may only mess your intestines up and do nothing. I wouldn't panic. Do you weigh in clothed or in your birthday suit ? Maybe you can call and hop on theirs and see how far off your scale is at home compared to theirs. If your weight is a BIG concern for them talk to them today on the phone or when you go by and weigh~

Being a scale junkie is bad (I am a card toting member) and you need to remember you will in general weigh more in the morning than in the afternoon. And as a female, the visit from "Aunt Flo", whether you have one at not (menopause) can add a little water weight.

You may also want to avoid salt and hydrate. The laxative may only mess your intestines up and do nothing. I wouldn't panic. Do you weigh in clothed or in your birthday suit ? Maybe you can call and hop on theirs and see how far off your scale is at home compared to theirs. If your weight is a BIG concern for them talk to them today on the phone or when you go by and weigh~

Being a scale junkie is bad (I am a card toting member) and you need to remember you will in general weigh more in the morning than in the afternoon. And as a female, the visit from "Aunt Flo", whether you have one at not (menopause) can add a little water weight.

My experience is that I weigh less in the morning than in the afternoon and usually try to get into the Dr's office early specifically because of the weight in.

Thank you so much for your advice. I am happy to report that not only was I 25 lbs down, I was actually 31 lbs down by weigh-in. I need to throw my home scale in the trash!!! LOL! I am SO relieved!