A new fear!

So, I haven't weighed and I won't weigh until I have my fill on 9/11.  Now I am scared I will not have lost any weight since my surgery.  That is a little irrational, but who says fear has to be rational?  I know by looking in the mirror that I have lost weight, but what if the scale can't see my mirror?

Sometimes the scale will not reflect what you see in the mirror but that's ok. Just know going in that there is a chance that it won't. But, don't let that deter you. Have you measured your inches lately? I would always find comfort in that fact of losing inches when the scale didn't move. Oh, and don't worry, it will come off!!

I did the same exact thing.  I didn't even own a scale and had refused to buy one.  Then I went to my appointment...was excited about the progress...and told to get a scale - and that when I did weigh in at home - I needed to do it on a Thursday or Friday. You just keep doing good and that old scale is going to think it's been whooped! Let us know! Tonja

I'll start weighing after the fill-probably on a weekly or monthly basis.  I used to be one of those obsessive weigh 4 times a day in the morning , after eating anything, and at bed time  kind of people.  I have also had trouble with bulemia, and it starts with a scale obsession.  So I decided the best tactic for me was to not have the scale around while I went through the various eating phases post surgery.

I would not have had the surgery if there were any doubt in my mind that the bulemia would resurface, but part of the process for me will be to be exteremely diligent about any behaviors that could trigger that.  I just consider it an added level of diffiulty when it comes to tracking things. I'm not a big meaurer-I did do the Dr. Oz measure your belly instead of weigh, but belly was the only thing I measured.  That didn't seem like a good idea post surgery, so I just didn't.

It's really odd-people in our society (or maybe just in my family) are so scale obsessed that it really bugs some of them that I haven't weighed.

Hi there Sweetie! I do not own a scale nor will I. I feel that it does not help to jump on a scale everyday or week. Plus I am also skkared that if I did that I would feel depressed if the scale had not moved as much as I wanted it too. I like you thought I had lost weight But when I stepped on that scale yesterday and it said 8 more to go i was thrilled. Scales do not always tell the truth about weight loss. Its a feeling you get inside when you know you have lost a small amount plus you can see it in your face. And unfortunatley in our boobs.  Don't be discouraged or berate yourself over this. You have lost weight and you know this.  BTW I can tell by the way you type you have..LOL  And I did figure out how to put some pics of me on my profile

Love the photos!  I have a mornng before I left for TJ photo and I am waiting for the first fill photo to show some progression.  The first photo is a photo of an overweight, overtired (didn't sleep) scared woman at 3 am and I don't think it would be a comfort to anyone.  When I take the next set in the series I'll post the first one as well. I love to take pictures, not be in them and I think I hurt poor bro's feelings when he wanted to snap some pictures of me and the snakes.  But, I suddenly realized he wanted a picture of his sister and her snakes, not a fashion shoot, so I got out some of the kiddos and even let him shoot a cute picture of one of the snakes resting its head on my belly.  He will never know the sacrifice, bless his little male heart.  But, helped put up a wrought iron fence and assembled two snake racks for me, so I guess I can do my part.  LOL.

I met with Abby at Dr. Keiths office today.  First off, she was sooo nice!  In the past when I have gone to dieticians or drs, and we talk about my eating habits and such, they look at me like I'm stupid, and treat me like I'm lying.  They see that I'm overweight, so automatically I sit on the couch eating frosting all day like Goldie Hawn in Death Becomes Her!  Sorry, thats not me!!!  Anyway, she was great.  Anyway, she asked if I had a goal weight.  I have not picked a number yet.  I told her I am not having this surgery to get skinny.  I am having it to better my health, and my longevity on this earth!!  She said that was the best answer I could have.  She told me not to worry about the scales, the weight IS GOING TO COME OFF as long as you are properly utilizing your tool.  That being said, I will not be purchasing a scale!  Good luck!

That's basically how I feel-I'm doing my part, I got the band, I'm following the rules.  Now I need to get on with my life and see what happens.

I'm continuing to revamp my eating-going more organic, etc.  The band has made that a lot more cost effective!  Once past the liquid stage I've pretty much just plunged back into my life, going out to eat  when i want to and figuring out what I can have on the menu, trying to get a few old stand byes for the days when I don't want to think.  Eating out doesn't hold the thrill it once did, but I'm not a cook and I like the social aspect of it. The hardest thing has been to learn to eat solids AND hold a conversation and not get stuck /PB.  Best practiced with family and friends first.  My survival tip for that is to look at your plate while you are chewing and don't talk, then look up and join in the conversation for a bit before taking another bite.   The only times I've really ever gotten in trouble was when I was not paying attention to what I was chewing. And, for the pre-ops-it' really not that big of a deal.  The more in stride YOU take it, the more the people around you will.

 

How do your clothes feel?  When they start feeling loose you are looseing something. Lea Ann