I have a question!

When I go to the WLS for my checkup,they take 3 pounds off right away,I take my shoes off,too! Anyway,my scales at home is the same as theirs,minus the 3 pounds.... Well I have been weighing in at 200 pounds for the last week! Actually Saturday morning I hit 199.5 and yesterday 198.00!! But today I am up to 200.00 AGAIN!!! I know one thing I weigh myself way too much!!! But does anybody elses Dr.s take off 3 pounds?? Just curious!!!

You mean if you weigh 200 on their scales they record it as 197??!? Never heard of that before. Maybe they know of something that happened to the scales (moved, bumped?). I'm really clueless, I find that kind of strange. lol Mandy

That sounds like the average weight of clothes to me, so they take off 3lbs to get your actual body weight which is what the weight charts refer to. But I'm just guessing, so you're better off asking your doc. BTY - take the lower figure and celebrate!!! congratulaitons on getting into ONEDERLAND woohoo.................... I NEVER listen to my scales if they go up - I ONLY take the lower figure hee hee

so, did they take the 3 pounds off at your preop visit too?? If so what Ruth says makes perfect sense.

my dr takes off 2 but it is actually 4 compared to my scales at home. mine has been yoyo'ing this week as well. i am sure it has something to do with my fluids. Kat [Photographer & Mom of 5] [[ Some people are like slinkies, they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.]] 275/247/158/150 start/surgery/today/goal

Kat, I know you keep saying you feel like you are looking older, but in your pics you are seriously getting younger Do you have the secret to eternal youth or something

the secret is an industrial strength airbrush computer program that I remove 90% of the wrinkles. heehee what I need is an IV installed, I am so dehydrated and I AM sipping