I HATE THE SCALE!!!
I just got back from working out...I worked out for an hr on the treadmill. I really pushed myself. I did 3.5 miles and used the "hill" program...pushing myself felt good. Before I went to the gym, I weighed myself at my surgeons office...arrrrrrrrrrgh, I hate the scale!!! 
I'm struggling...it as if the numbers on the scale determine my self worth...and it really ****** me off that I continue to let what the scale says determine whether I'm successful. It's a catch 22!!! Because the Dr wants me to lose a certain amount...by a certain time...and I want to, because he says I should. I don't want to fail.
So every time I weigh, I hold my breath...remove items from my pockets...take of my shoes...remove jewelry...if I wore a wig, I'd take that off too!!! I'm telling ya I almost want to get naked, but I can't, the scales are in two high traffic hallways (wouldn't that be a hoot?"). I won't keep a scale in my house because I will drive myself and my poor husband insane. I've done it before...breaking out in tears because those darn numbers haven't changed, when I know I'm busting my butt.
I've lost 42 lbs in 9 wks...8 of those from the preop wk on optifast...so really 34 lbs since wls...I feel like it should be more.
God help me work through this...I don't want to be so hard on myself. Help me to live in the moment. Help me to set realistic goals and not set myself up for failure. Help me adjust this all or nothing attitude. Help me to rejoice in the small victories. Let me realize that as long as I am working towards the prize...I am a success. The scale will not determine my success!!! 
I'm struggling...it as if the numbers on the scale determine my self worth...and it really ****** me off that I continue to let what the scale says determine whether I'm successful. It's a catch 22!!! Because the Dr wants me to lose a certain amount...by a certain time...and I want to, because he says I should. I don't want to fail.
So every time I weigh, I hold my breath...remove items from my pockets...take of my shoes...remove jewelry...if I wore a wig, I'd take that off too!!! I'm telling ya I almost want to get naked, but I can't, the scales are in two high traffic hallways (wouldn't that be a hoot?"). I won't keep a scale in my house because I will drive myself and my poor husband insane. I've done it before...breaking out in tears because those darn numbers haven't changed, when I know I'm busting my butt.
I've lost 42 lbs in 9 wks...8 of those from the preop wk on optifast...so really 34 lbs since wls...I feel like it should be more.
God help me work through this...I don't want to be so hard on myself. Help me to live in the moment. Help me to set realistic goals and not set myself up for failure. Help me adjust this all or nothing attitude. Help me to rejoice in the small victories. Let me realize that as long as I am working towards the prize...I am a success. The scale will not determine my success!!! 
tonya your doing so good dont get frustrated....... ok like i told another girl on here you can either let the scale run your life or you run....on the treadmill and run the numbers on the scale down lolol....Hey if you now me and my posts i have to get my exercise kick in there. and it may take time and you may gain but keep doing it. I believe in you!!!!
J
271/227/143
for the reality check. I needed it.
I'm soooooooo over myself right now... it's as if my brain turns to mush when I step on a scale 
Thanks again,
Tonya 
34 lbs. is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I had my surgery on 2-21 and I've only lost 24 lbs since surgery! I lost 15 from my pre-op diet so a total of 39! I weighed 245 at the beginning and am 206 today.
So to me.......you are doing very well! I am what my friends call a "scale *****"! lol 
.......I got into the addition of weighing myself every morning after I go to the bathroom........then walk around for a while and wake up and then weigh myself again!! I went through a 2 week period where I didn't even lose 1 lb!!! I just had to start telling myself that I will lose it.....it will come off....but it had to be when my body was ready to let it go. You sound like you are doing a fine job so keep up the good work and know that this will work in its own time.
Kristin
.......I got into the addition of weighing myself every morning after I go to the bathroom........then walk around for a while and wake up and then weigh myself again!! I went through a 2 week period where I didn't even lose 1 lb!!! I just had to start telling myself that I will lose it.....it will come off....but it had to be when my body was ready to let it go. You sound like you are doing a fine job so keep up the good work and know that this will work in its own time.
Kristin 
REALITY CHECK...as if I've ever been able to lose 34 lbs in 9 wks before 
I got so tired, over the years, of looking at the scale. I threw it away. It was just too discouraging. Now that I'm a post op I only get my weight at the doc's office or Publix. I weighed myself on Monday and I was down 36 lbs. To tell you the truth, I don't believe the numbers because I've been conditioned so long - resigned really- to being in the 270's, that the 230's don't seem real. What I really notice is the inches, and now I don't have to take all the pills for diabetis, BP, IBS, etc. I get a kick out of carrying around vitamins instead of "cures". I think it's neat that I can carry my lunch in my purse, and it will be too much food. Used to be that I was never full. There are a lot of people at my work who've had this surgery, and they've all been fustrated with this or that stage, but in the end they've all become "normal" sized. That's what I want for me, and I know it will happen. Don't stress over the scale. Find something else to stress over, like all the guys whistling at you.
Gosh
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