Can't Trust the SCALE

I  had bought a scale last year that is a digital weight tracker and also tracks your water and fat.  Well since October of last time I have replaced it 3 times.  I finally got tired of the error message that it would display.  I did my best to stand still but I'm trying to look at the weight over my tummy so its a bit difficult.  Anyway I called the company or manufacturer of the scale and was told that because I have a piece of a screw in my leg it throws of the electrical current that the scale sends through my body.  Well, I'll be John Brown....my dalima is that it does display a weight and as of recent it says that I am at the weight that I need to be for surgery.  Well I cant even get excited. 

I am going to keep on doing what I am doing and then I have an appointment with my PCP on the 8th and will go by the weight that she gives me then.  After that I will keep on doing what I am doing until the 14th when I will be in the area of the surgeon and then get weighed by her staff.  I pray that it will have the results that I need.

I am a bit afraid because from my elbows to my finger tips tingle and feel as though they are falling asleep and it goes back and forth from arm to arm and also I am having the same thing happening with my feet.  My biggest fear is to have developed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.  The purpose of losing weight was to prevent it but this last year has been so stressful only to be followed up by even more stress and only by the grace of GOD do I manage to continue going because honestly, at times I want to give up and just be happy again eating the foods that made me so so happy. 

I recently had lab work done in which I had my HbA1c.  If it reads anything over 5 I am gonna be pissed but I believe that in order to get a diagnosis of DM it needs to be a 6+  If it turns to be my fate that I have it then I will take my cards as they fall because ultimately I've done it to myself.

I am having the down moods again and worried to gain weight because of the Depo shot but at least all of the bleeding has stopped for now.

September is my last chance to have the surgery with the labs and exams that I have done or they will expire and I will have to start the process all over again as well as a 6 month doctor monitored weight loss plan.

Lord, give me strength!




 

Gigi, I pray for you that your weight is where the scale has reflected and that you are not diagnosed with DM. The tingling may be due to low B-12 levels, that is an indicator of the low b-12. Since you are dieting, it might be a good idea to get supplements to take for that.
Keep on keeping on. Don't give up and don't give in. Don't let life drag you down. I know life can be very very difficult, and depression plain out stinks. I have been on treatment for depression for many a year. I have dealt with so much tragedy in the last few years, I'd have never believed I'd have come through it so strong, if I hadn't come through it myself.

I am here for you to talk to, vent to, lean on, I have nice sturdy shoulders and a very warm and caring heart.  If there is anything you need to talk about, or get support with that you do not want to post here, PM me. I'll give you my phone number.

When you say you just want to be happy again, eating the foods you love...think about it. You weren't happy that way, or you wouldn't be going through all of this now. Yeah, it may have been easier, but honestly, the day will come girl, all of this will show its worth to you, and you will be so thankful you have decided to become healthy.

Please...keep me (us) posted on how yu are and whats happening with the weigh ins and the prospect for surgery and with your fight against DM. Know I care and am here!

Patrece, so many words come to mind but I think the best is "Thank You"  I must say that I am tired..but your words are very encouraging.  I know I probably write a bunch of negative things at times but some times I just feel so "blah"

Gigi... You are welcome! Very welcome. It's OK to post the negatives. we are a support group, and the negatives are what we need the most support with right? Don't ever feel bad for posting things that are struggles, negatives, challenges.. let us support you in the journey. It is NOT an easy one. I know this.. and thats why this group was started.
BIG HUGSSSSS

Gigi, the Lord with give you the strength.  We here at BB are here for your support too, good times or bad.  Do keep up on the losing path.  Do not let something mechanical/electrical like that ol' scale get you down.  Your surgeon will see that you are making the needed effort.

Even if you are diagnosed with diabetes, following through on the surgery and weightloss has the posential of stopping the disease in it's tracks.  I too deal with the day to day things of diabetes.  I see it this way, there are many things that I could be having to deal with, healthwise, many of them more debilatating than diabetes.  Diabetes is pretty easy to manage with diet, exercise and possible medication.  Many other problems are not so easily treated.  Let's be in this for the entire battle together. You can win this war against obesity.  PM me if you want/need, I am here for your support.  Hugs