Pre-Op Stress

[got2bslim4me 15]

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?

[jane13 2,256]

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.

[cantseemytoes 49]

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.

[got2bslim4me 15]

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!