{"id":19575,"date":"2020-10-14T19:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T23:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/?p=19575"},"modified":"2023-10-24T16:02:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:02:55","slug":"to-weigh-or-not-to-weigh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/to-weigh-or-not-to-weigh\/","title":{"rendered":"To Weigh or Not to Weigh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you switched to telemedicine appointments instead of office visits, regular weigh-ins during monthly pre-operative or medical weight loss may have been harder. If you don\u2019t have a scale or you were trying to avoid seeing the number it may be tempting to think of this as a good thing, but the truth is avoiding the scale doesn\u2019t help you meet your goals, and it may even hurt your chances of getting the most from your insurance benefits. For patients looking to have weight loss surgery or participating in a medical weight loss program, accurate weight is one of the necessary parameters used to verify if someone meets the guidelines for insurance coverage. In a nutshell, if you\u2019re not regularly weighing at your doctor\u2019s office, it may be time to dust off (or get) a home scale. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tips for Using the Scale:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a regular schedule for weigh-ins and stick to it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognize that the number is one piece of the puzzle, not the entire picture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consult with your physician or dietitian when you see an increase or decrease of more than 5-10 pounds from your personal goal or maintenance weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you panic, look for relationships between lifestyle choices and weight such as time of the month, big events, holiday weekends, lack of exercise or sleep and certain food-related behaviors. These can all trigger unwanted weight gain or loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have a scale, consider weighing yourself at any in-person doctor\u2019s visit as well as a friend or family member\u2019s house. You can then report this weight to your bariatric surgeon and registered dietitian during a virtual appointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight fluctuates every single day. Assess how your body feels and functions in relation to weight. Pay attention to how you feel during everyday activities, exercise, sleeping and just living in general to get a sense of what weight helps you live your best life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to have a balanced use of your scale. Have a set schedule and weigh yourself no more than 2-3 times per week. If having a scale at home leads to overuse or other unhealthy tendencies, schedule an appointment with one of our nutritionists. Our NJBC article on improving your relationship with your scale may also be helpful. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/improving-your-relationship-with-your-scale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.njbariatriccenter.com\/improving-your-relationship-with-your-scale\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; If you switched to telemedicine appointments instead of office visits, regular weigh-ins during monthly pre-operative or medical weight loss may have been harder. 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