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Stupid PM Dr. Appointment weigh-in

amunet07
amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
I was soooo happy last weekend when I weighed myself and FINALLY saw the beginning of the 120's!

Today I had a 4:30 pm Dr. appointment where they insist on weighing you with all your clothes on... (ok... I talked them into letting me take my shoes off...lol) But I weighed 135? or 133? I don't know.. all I heard and saw was the weight resting somewhere solidly in the 130s and I heard static. :frown:

I had to try to rationalize with myself... PM! & ALL of My Clothes & ??? HELP ME OUT HERE.... (fill in the blank) I"M DESPERATE :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    I was soooo happy last weekend when I weighed myself and FINALLY saw the beginning of the 120's!

    Today I had a 4:30 pm Dr. appointment where they insist on weighing you with all your clothes on... (ok... I talked them into letting me take my shoes off...lol) But I weighed 135? or 133? I don't know.. all I heard and saw was the weight resting somewhere solidly in the 130s and I heard static. :frown:

    I had to try to rationalize with myself... PM! & ALL of My Clothes & ??? HELP ME OUT HERE.... (fill in the blank) I"M DESPERATE :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    well you only see docs scale every so often so its your home scale that counts:drinker:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    if the truth is in your heart it does not matter what is in the charts of others
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Yes, of course it was the clothes + what you had to eat and drink!! LOL! I think you're fine!! :wink:

    I hate weighing at the doctors office with clothes on and being pregnant, that happens often and you are supposed to gain!! :grumble: :laugh:
  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Yes, of course it was the clothes + what you had to eat and drink!! LOL! I think you're fine!! :wink:

    I hate weighing at the doctors office with clothes on and being pregnant, that happens often and you are supposed to gain!! :grumble: :laugh:

    I work in medical records and the other day while visiting another hospital's medical records one of the gals announces in an incredulous tone... this gal only gained 9 lbs with this pregnancy... I asked what did the baby weigh.. and it was something like 7 lbs... Now I've never have been pregnant but even I thought that was crazy. :laugh:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    No doubt!!! What everyone else said. I never weigh myself in the PM for that very reason.

    Trust your own personal scale in the AM and don't be disheartened sweetie.:flowerforyou:

    I can actually gain 8 lbs from AM to PM by all the liquid I take in. That not even counting my clothes.
  • MiaEllie
    MiaEllie Posts: 84
    I was soooo happy last weekend when I weighed myself and FINALLY saw the beginning of the 120's!

    Today I had a 4:30 pm Dr. appointment where they insist on weighing you with all your clothes on... (ok... I talked them into letting me take my shoes off...lol) But I weighed 135? or 133? I don't know.. all I heard and saw was the weight resting somewhere solidly in the 130s and I heard static. :frown:

    I had to try to rationalize with myself... PM! & ALL of My Clothes & ??? HELP ME OUT HERE.... (fill in the blank) I"M DESPERATE :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Hey, the same thing happened to me recently and I felt soooo bad. I have just reached 151 and had to weigh in at the doctors the next day (with a full bladder for a urine sample). The nurse asked me if I knew about how much I weigh as she slid the little slidey thingy over. I said,"oh probably about 155 with my clothes on" and whammo! The scale read 161! :noway:

    Since then, I've been trying to get rid of that horrible feeling but I guess it just takes time.:ohwell:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    No doubt!!! What everyone else said. I never weigh myself in the PM for that very reason.

    Trust your own personal scale in the AM and don't be disheartened sweetie.:flowerforyou:

    I can actually gain 8 lbs from AM to PM by all the liquid I take in. That not even counting my clothes.

    those dang 12 packs huh?
  • molsongirl
    molsongirl Posts: 1,373 Member
    Yes, of course it was the clothes + what you had to eat and drink!! LOL! I think you're fine!! :wink:

    I hate weighing at the doctors office with clothes on and being pregnant, that happens often and you are supposed to gain!! :grumble: :laugh:

    I work in medical records and the other day while visiting another hospital's medical records one of the gals announces in an incredulous tone... this gal only gained 9 lbs with this pregnancy... I asked what did the baby weigh.. and it was something like 7 lbs... Now I've never have been pregnant but even I thought that was crazy. :laugh:

    I gained 13 pounds with my last child, one of two that weren't multiples, and she was 10lbs 14 oz, but I was sick as a dog the entire pregnancy....no fun, I actually left the ward weighing less then I did before I got pregnant.
  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    No doubt!!! What everyone else said. I never weigh myself in the PM for that very reason.

    Trust your own personal scale in the AM and don't be disheartened sweetie.:flowerforyou:

    I can actually gain 8 lbs from AM to PM by all the liquid I take in. That not even counting my clothes.

    those dang 12 packs huh?

    lol, that reminds me of what I used to tell people when I was heavier... "you may have a little o'l six pack abs but I've got a pony keg!" :laugh: :laugh:
  • SoupNazi
    SoupNazi Posts: 4,229 Member
    No doubt!!! What everyone else said. I never weigh myself in the PM for that very reason.

    Trust your own personal scale in the AM and don't be disheartened sweetie.:flowerforyou:

    I can actually gain 8 lbs from AM to PM by all the liquid I take in. That not even counting my clothes.

    those dang 12 packs huh?

    Only when I forget to unload them once I steal them from the 7/11.:embarassed:

    *note to self - never steal beer right before you are going to weigh in at the docs. Or else....remember to leave them in the truck.:bigsmile: :smokin:
  • PinkShoes
    PinkShoes Posts: 269 Member
    You're fine! I always weigh more at night than I do first thing in the morning. Keep thinking about all the weight that you have already lost and smile about that! :smile:
  • Mom_To_5
    Mom_To_5 Posts: 646 Member
    I always weigh in the a.m as well, even when i was preggo i would weigh when i got up and then would shower and go to my Dr. appt and they would weigh me with my clothes on and thier scale was ALWAYS about 5 lbs more than mine. i just always went by my scale and never let it bother me.

    I only gained 17.4 lbs with my last pregnacy and he was healthy and fine and is now 11 months old today and a little piggy man!! LOL I never gaine much with any of my pregnancies for some resaon, just my body i guess, not like i didn't eat either and i had a desk job too.
  • bonnykate
    bonnykate Posts: 123
    Numbers are just that - NUMBERS. Do you like how much better you look and feel? Weight can fluctuate over a ten-pound range, and food plus clothes certainly helps. Don't pay any attention to the number on the scale - pay attention to how you FEEL.
  • petunia
    petunia Posts: 336 Member
    UGH.. I am dreading this very thing.. :grumble:

    I have a Dr. Appt on Monday (before lunch though, so that should help)...

    I'm scared.. maybe I'll close my eyes and not look... :ohwell:

    although, I SHOULD be down almost 30 pounds since I was there 18 mos ago... :drinker: :smokin:
  • mrsyac2
    mrsyac2 Posts: 2,784 Member
    Yes, of course it was the clothes + what you had to eat and drink!! LOL! I think you're fine!! :wink:

    I hate weighing at the doctors office with clothes on and being pregnant, that happens often and you are supposed to gain!! :grumble: :laugh:

    I work in medical records and the other day while visiting another hospital's medical records one of the gals announces in an incredulous tone... this gal only gained 9 lbs with this pregnancy... I asked what did the baby weigh.. and it was something like 7 lbs... Now I've never have been pregnant but even I thought that was crazy. :laugh:

    I hate weighin in the afternoon and I def hate weighing in clothes. I just weighed in wearing jeans at my doctors office and afterwards they put me in a gown I was like why couldn't they weigh me after I put the this paper thin gown on. :ohwell:

    As far as pregnancy gain my first one I gained 30lbs and my second I gained 12lbs but I had extra padding to begin with so I was glad with that 12lbs not to mention i didn't eat like I was eating for 2. and she had me sick like I was possessed
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    when the trainer weighed me in at the gym at 5 pm, I told her I didnt want to hear the number.

    she said.............that is all it is is a number.


    what is important is your fitness level and how you feel!

    You look great and are doing a wonderful job!!:flowerforyou:
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    when the trainer weighed me in at the gym at 5 pm, I told her I didnt want to hear the number.

    she said.............that is all it is is a number.


    what is important is your fitness level and how you feel!

    You look great and are doing a wonderful job!!:flowerforyou:


    I truly wish I coujld wave a magic wand and remove all concerns about that meaningless number on the scale....as said here, fitness level and how you feel are more positive and more helpful focus points....:smile:
  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    Thanks all! :heart: :smooched: :flowerforyou:
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