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I believe having my hubby put away our scale while I was at the hosp has been one of the best decisions I have made!!
I was telling Linda (pancreatickidsmom) the other day when she called me (how sweet was that!?) how I felt like my blouse fit better already... And I offered up that at this point, it might just be in my head, but the feeling, well made me feel good!
Now had I had a scale to get on (and believe me, if it had been out and about, I'd have been on it mult times already!) and the scale said something different it would have taken away my pleasant feeling and mood!
And today... I really do feel thinner! Again, heck, its only been 8 days so even if I am losing, its not like my clothes are going to be falling off yet! But this feeling I have cannot be diminished by the stupid scale, and this feeling is so much more important to me because its this feeling that keeps me going and smiling...
So just saying... I am breaking this 'stuck to a scale and number" thing and it feels good!
I was telling Linda (pancreatickidsmom) the other day when she called me (how sweet was that!?) how I felt like my blouse fit better already... And I offered up that at this point, it might just be in my head, but the feeling, well made me feel good!
Now had I had a scale to get on (and believe me, if it had been out and about, I'd have been on it mult times already!) and the scale said something different it would have taken away my pleasant feeling and mood!
And today... I really do feel thinner! Again, heck, its only been 8 days so even if I am losing, its not like my clothes are going to be falling off yet! But this feeling I have cannot be diminished by the stupid scale, and this feeling is so much more important to me because its this feeling that keeps me going and smiling...
So just saying... I am breaking this 'stuck to a scale and number" thing and it feels good!
I been stuck at the same number for a month now!
I tried keeping it in a closet but the darn thing learned how to cry and yell at me every time I walked past. Feeling guilty I of course had to bring it back out so It could be back with its bathroom buddy's. You know tp holder kitty soap holder angel. wicker laundry basket and the assorted bath mat quartet. :) lol
My therapist gave in and said as long as I am not using it to restrict or develop an eating disorder it was ok for now.
My plan is to have my first postop weigh in at my follow up appointment next week (Tuesday I think it is...). After that, at the most, once a week I am even considering bi-weekly, but I am not sure yet. I think the longer I can go without, the healthier my head and the happier my day will be. As long as I am doing what I need to be doing.... I need to let the scale take care of itself.
Of course once the weight loss honeymoon is over, then I will reeval. I know in time I will have to find a happy medium with not too often and not too long in-between! :) :)
ya know we have surgery buddys........I wonder if a scale buddy would work out........one who dos not have a scale issue taking one who is addicted under their wing. *shrug*
got rid of mine and my surgery is not for another 2 weeks, but after reading posts from othera about stalling and getting frustraded i decided to let me closet full of clothes be my guide for the first few months. Nothing feels better then getting in those smaller jeans or nice tops you haven't been able to wear for a few years....