Susan, I'm also OCD and a scale ***** I weigh every day and write it down. I realized that(during my research and waiting period prior to surgery) when I gained weight , I didn't know what I weighed because I avoided the scale. Now, by weighing daily, I know exactly where I stand and can keep on top of it. Having said the above, when you weigh daily, you see the ups and downs every day. I used to get really irritated until I read one of PK's posts. It was something about not counting the pounds that you are up- Just hold on to the lowest number because you are not eating enough calories to gain weight at this point. So, if I weigh 204 this morning, but the scale says 205 tomorrow, in my mind, I still weigh 204. It has help my relationship with my scale Give it a try...Abbie

Thanks Carla, The scale dosent "ruin" my day or anything... I just HATE seeing that number go up. I did take a poop today so maybe that was part of the problem too... LOL I am still going to weigh everyday... I love to see the numbers go down... I do only have one OFFICIAL weigh in day that I count... LOL Tuesdays. Thanks again Susan

Well I will admit that I am doing awesome using my tool. But my scale is not being nice. On Monday (1/21) I weighed in at 269.5 (WHOOOHOOOO!!!) but everyday after that I have gained .5 pound everyday.... so today I am 271.0. I know that weighing everyday isnt good, but heck, that is the kind of OCD person I am... LOL (shhhh... dont tell anyone I weigh before bed too, I can tell what the scale will be in the morning by that number too... LOL) What would you do, other than throwing the scale out (I actually LOVE my scale..LOL)? Maybe I just need pitty today... LOL I have no clue. Maybe I just need to know that someone understands my frustrations. Have a great day, Susan

Thank you, Susan!

Ok....today was much better than the past two days....I finally got to chew! I have still done great and haven't cheated yet. It is extremely tough though!!! I went to visit my parents tonight and my mom cooked a big dinner for us. I could not break my diet and eat the dinner. She had cooked some of my FAVS....chicken spaghetti and green bean casserole. YUM!!! I wish that I could have had some, but I refuse to break my diet. I am staying strong!!! While everyone else ate the delicious dinner, I had 1 1/2 boiled egg whites. I hate the yolks, so I didn't eat those. Anyway, I was trying to hold out on weighing until Saturday morning, after the diet is completed, but I stepped on the scales this morning. To my surprise I had lost 3 pounds!!! I am down to 162 pounds!!!! So, I have to stay strong for two more days. That would be awesome if I could lose another 3 pounds by Saturday! I'm not going to get my hopes up though. I am definitely happy about the 3 pounds that I have already lost!! Oh..I have also been doing really good with my water intake!! That's awesome for me. It's usually so hard for me to get all of tha****er in! Ok, that's my update for Day 3. I hope everyone else is doing great!!! We are on the downslide now!!! More to come tomorrow night!!! Leslie