To weigh or not to weigh? That is the ??

[jcb123 115]

I was operated on on Tuesday of this week and I finally go home tomorrow. My question is should I weigh myself or wait u til my first post-op dr appt? I see some people who have had amazing results and others who have gained. I know this is a time of healing and everyone’s body is different but I must admit I’m curious to say the least? Suggestions are most welcomed.

[acoston83 3]

You know they say it’s best not to weigh often. But I’m like you, I’m curious so I’d probably weigh. If you decide to and see a number that you don’t like don’t let it be a deterrent in your journey. Best luck post op and long term!

[shericrazylady 113]

It’s up to you I did and do it still almost everyday because I’m weird

[Danny Paul 761]

I weigh once a week. My Dr. told me I'd go nuts if I weighed myself every day.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

I think it all depends on your tolerance level and accepting logical results. I am not going to weigh until the morning of my 1st follow up. After 3 weeks I will likely weigh myself more often. Typically I am a daily weigh-er, but I can't expect much excitement on losses until I am more healed. I don't feel anxious or like it's a race.

[Bhageerah 161]

I agree with most, I weighed myself very frequently and still do! I am a little over two months out from surgery and weigh almost every day. I know it may sound crazy but it helps keep me in line. It is not hurting anything whatsoever and actually makes my day when I see the scale go down a little.

[carolynjackson 171]

I wish I didn't have the need to weigh myself all the time so I picked one scale which is a big digital scale at my job and I weigh when I get to work, every time I've lost weight I take a picture on my phone , guess u know I've got lots of weights on my phone but I was also able to track my progress. It's working for me and I've been doing it for over 9 months since before surgery.

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[Sassy Sleeve 34]

Officially, the program I am working with recommends not weighing in so frequently.

I weigh myself daily.

At times, this has been frustrating. However, at this point (11 weeks out) it has helped me understand my body and my weight loss patterns. I know that I will go down to a new low, then over the next several days I may bounce around (up to 2.5 lbs) above that low before hitting the next low. As I said, early on this was frustrating, now I understand that it will happen and it does not stress me out (as much).

I am currently using Fitness Pal to track my weight . I only enter new lows, and I don't record the little jumps back up between lows. Having that to examine the weight loss over time is very helpful. After the initial drops my weight-loss has felt so slow, but looking at it over weeks is helpful.

I have a hard time "seeing" my weight-loss. The other things that has been helpful is recognizing the NSV. I had to buy all new pants. Also, I am almost done shopping in my closest. Those things can offer a boost when the scale is not moving as quickly as we would like it to.

[admrn 25]

12 days post op and have weighed everyday. The scale has not moved not one pound. It has done a number on my emotions and I wish I hadn't. Reading lot of post help me realize, it happen to many. But weighing daily plays mind games with you forsure. I actually took measurements before surgery and again yesterday, and I have lost several inches. Which is a good thing. Good luck in your journey.

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[Ldyvenus 317]

Initially I would wait two weeks.

I weigh myself daily, first thing in the morning. Weighing myself is one of the first things I used to stop doing, when I started gaining. I want this time to be different.

[FluffyChix 17,409]

hahaha! I'm a daily weigher. Sometimes morning and night so I can predict what my morning weight will be. Yep, I'm crazy for the scale!

[Syaniya 319]

12 days post op and have weighed everyday. The scale has not moved not one pound. It has done a number on my emotions and I wish I hadn't. Reading lot of post help me realize, it happen to many. But weighing daily plays mind games with you forsure. I actually took measurements before surgery and again yesterday, and I have lost several inches. Which is a good thing. Good luck in your journey.

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[Syaniya 319]

12 days post op and have weighed everyday. The scale has not moved not one pound. It has done a number on my emotions and I wish I hadn't. Reading lot of post help me realize, it happen to many. But weighing daily plays mind games with you forsure. I actually took measurements before surgery and again yesterday, and I have lost several inches. Which is a good thing. Good luck in your journey.

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[jcb123 115]

Thanks for all your responses. I decided to weigh myself when I got home and I’m down 4lbs in 3?days. I guess that’s not all that bad.