Scale Problem

Hello everyone,

I am a little frustrated right now. I have a scale problem and I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this situation.

I weighed myself before my first appointment (the day before) and then at my first appointment I was one pound higher than my home scale. I thought that was fairly accurate.

Yesterday I decided to weigh myself before my appointment today.  I weighed myself 3 times on my scale... The first reading was a loss of 15 pounds...oh wow...then immediately after I weighed myself two more times and the reading each time said 12 pounds.  wow 12 pounds in one week. I was so proud.

Then I met the surgeon today and he weighed me. I was only down 3 pounds from the first time the clinic weighed me. I was devastated.

Yes I should be happy that at least I lost but the large conflicting numbers has upset me.  How could my scale match the clinics for the first weigh in yet the second time I am weighed they are drastically different?

I would rather have the weight my home scale says but I have to go by the surgeons because that's the number that will get me accepted for surgery.

I use a weigh****chers scale I bought at Walmart.  I asked the surgeon about it and he said that it might not be calibrated properly whereas their scale was recently calibrated. 

Either way I lost but I want accurate results and I am told that I should weigh myself once a week...how do I trust those results when month by month I'll be weighed by the clinic and they could be extremely different.

Any advice? Anyone experience the same thing?

Thanks.

Mel

 I am in the same boat and I too have a weigh****chers scale. Last time I saw the clinic that morning it weighed me at 307 and the clinic said 310. I have learned not to judge the numbers on my scale as much as if they are consistantly going down. I use the clinic's scale as my official numbers. I even complained to Chris that the scale in her office was broken and she assured me it was accurate. 

Are you 300lbs or more? I can not say at what size for sure, but with me at over 300lbs I find the WW scale to be inaccurate. My DH is around 200lbs and it is way more accurate and consistant with him. Same with my daughter who is about 40lbs, consistant and accurate. So I think the scale may be rated to heavier, but I think at a certain weight it is just not accurate. 

Hope that helps!

Oh that is so frustrating Mel!  That would be so upsetting. I understand your pain.

The scale I have was exactly the same at the Dr.'s office but it is an zenith scale I think. I will double check when I get home. It is a clear glass plate on top of a silver type frame. I got it at Walmart a couple of years ago.

The good part was that at least you were down and they saw evidence of that too. Keep up the good work and try not to get too discouraged with the numbers. I am the same as you though and want to try to do my best so they can see how hard I've been working.

Just stick with the one cup thing and it will slide off. Give it time.

 My scale differs from the one at the clinic too. It is frustrating and sometimes when its that big of a difference or if the scale isnt moving I want to throw in the towel. I have decided to stop weighing myself at home. I am just going to trust that if I stick to the plan and do what I am supposed to be doing then I will lose weight. it's too hard on me to get stressed out everyday when I step on and see a gain or no loss.  Plus then it will be a nice surprise for me each month When I go to the clinic each month and see a loss  :)

Even tho it's hard don't let it get you down. The scale is moving down and not up, that is a wonderful accomplishment 

Hi everyone,

Thanks for responding.

@Mykmini - sorry What does DH mean?  Yes, sadly to admit I am over 300...It's hard to admit that but soon I won't be. :)...trying to stay positive. lol

@Uner - The scale you described in your post sounds like it might be a scale in another area of the clinic.  I was weighed twice (appointment 1 & 2) on the scale in the exam room.  It is the big scale with handles on it.  Is that the scale you said is like yours? Or is there another area where the nurses weigh us when we come in for our monthly weigh in?

@MrsGreness - Thanks for the words of encouragement.  Not looking at the scale is a good idea.  I guess if you follow the program properly, how could you gain, eh?

I found today to be a tough one meeting the surgeon.  He was very serious and sounded a little discouraging but for every negative comment he made towards me, I gave him a positive one back. I don't know if he was giving me tough love in order to weed out the ones that aren't committed but he doesn't know me. I might be severely overweight and I might look like someone who would give up and not be able to complete the program but I am going to prove this guy wrong.  I want to shock him with my weightloss.

When he lectured me that the one cup would be hard, I told him that I have already done a week of the one cup diet without cheating...no snacks, no bad food.  I was really happy that Christine was in the room with us because her smile kept me going when I felt upset with my conversation with the surgeon.

Thanks everyone for your support.  You words of encouragement and help are a blessing.

 Lol DH is darling husband, or something similar. Some people say dang husband, dear husband, etc. 

I love Chris!! Seriously one of the nicest ladies I have EVER met. She is one of the reasons I am still there. 

 Ok! Thanks for clarifying. Ha ha. 

I find all the staff there so nice. 

 Hey Mel

Keep your head up.  You will do just great! It is a struggle but we have to keep going knowing the end result we want. I try and take it day by day but really want everything to happen like yesterday!!!
I was away on the weekend at my sons hockey tournament and I brought food but also had to eat out too.  I tried to make the best choices I could and came out okay I think.  It was hard when all the parents get together and drink and have snacks.....I did not give in to that but I sure had to reason with myself from within.....I just drank my water and had some good laughs with them....When I went back to my room for the night I thought holy s..t I did it.

Take care
Mona

Hi Mona,

Good for you! That is great news. I know how hard it must have been for you because I find that there has been a lot of junk food at work and other events lately.   Mind over matter.  I am not cheating but I am fighting with my brain.   Yes I am bored, no you are not hungry.   I think about food all the time. I think of my next meal when I finish my first. I crave sugary snacks.  However despite my brain trying to trick me into cheating, I have beaten it and won.  I will do this.  You can do this.  I am proud for you!

Hi Mel,

Yes the Zenith scale is a regular sized scale but it read the exact same as the big one at the clinic. I have only been weighed on that one. I am not sure if I just lucked out but both appt's I was the same at home as I was at their office.

@ Mona- Great job sticking to your guns while at the arena. I have had to eat out a couple of times too and have had to eat things I wouldn't normally with the one cupper. Frustrating isn't it.  Way to go, that is a huge accomplishment not giving in.  So easy to get back into old habits and routines.