tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post7637470788515021938..comments2024-01-14T04:31:49.115-05:00Comments on Reflections of Rodney: Medical Update: Unexpected Good news...Rodneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17860620016177457657noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-57904215059398423072013-08-15T09:00:49.288-04:002013-08-15T09:00:49.288-04:00I know all that. Been through it myself. I'm j...I know all that. Been through it myself. I'm just saying, it can be disappointing the day you DO go to the doctor's office and the scale adds on 5 to 15 pounds when you've been so used to going by the scale at home for weeks. I hate adding on those numbers in my head the day of my appointment. Say, for instance, your doctor tells you to reach 250 by the time of your next visit. And you do reach 250 at home finally ... and you're all psyched about it. And then you go into the doc's office, and the scale says you weigh 265. That can be a real bummer.David Batistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447011239238933425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-10738541224253276042013-08-13T13:26:57.738-04:002013-08-13T13:26:57.738-04:00Thank you all for you encouragement and support. B...Thank you all for you encouragement and support. Believe me, I'm going to keep this going for as long as I can pay for it. <br /><br />I'm hoping to be at 441 pounds by the end of this year, so I got a long way to go. Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860620016177457657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-33868505654672433692013-08-13T13:26:02.104-04:002013-08-13T13:26:02.104-04:00Nieces and nephews?? Are you trying to tell me som...Nieces and nephews?? Are you trying to tell me something, Q? Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860620016177457657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-17846684770917281982013-08-13T13:24:58.750-04:002013-08-13T13:24:58.750-04:00Thank you, Kristina!Thank you, Kristina!Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860620016177457657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-6683374630798379902013-08-13T13:24:33.428-04:002013-08-13T13:24:33.428-04:00It's been my experience that the medical scale...It's been my experience that the medical scales are anywhere from 10-15lbs higher than home scales. But the trick is to weigh yourself with the same scale at the same time every week. That way you can get a reliable weight. Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860620016177457657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-88820598603781690782013-08-12T19:47:51.476-04:002013-08-12T19:47:51.476-04:00Love you Gogie, Keep at it dude! You'll need t...Love you Gogie, Keep at it dude! You'll need the stamina when the nieces and nephews show up ;)Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-34955344434864657702013-08-12T17:10:39.535-04:002013-08-12T17:10:39.535-04:00I agree with both Kristina and David. So now that...I agree with both Kristina and David. So now that you have your scale, keep track using that scale- making a log will help. Then when you go back to the doc, bring the log. You can then compare .<br /><br />Ripped clothing can be repaired or upcycled.<br /><br />I am proud of you.<br /><br />LoisLois Valentinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034900654884543025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-4104521655344593412013-08-12T17:05:56.789-04:002013-08-12T17:05:56.789-04:00David's got a point, but the bigger point is t...David's got a point, but the bigger point is this: if this scale is used regularly, it works to show you changes in weight. Take the good you can, man, and chase it down with more good, another walk, etc. And not all medical scales are accurate or reliable, either. Just pick a scale and stick with it. Also, if you want to be more sure, You can test yours at home with an object regularly -- like a 5lb bag flour type thing. -- MartyAnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-31351821956181961122013-08-12T16:23:37.258-04:002013-08-12T16:23:37.258-04:00I hate to burst your bubble a little here, but tak...I hate to burst your bubble a little here, but take it from me: the scale at home is almost always 5 lbs off AT LEAST from the type of scales used in hospitals and doctors' offices. And that's 5 lbs less than reality, not more. So you always have to add on a little more to the results you get at home to find out what you are going to be according to your doc's scales.<br /><br />But still, you ARE losing the weight, so that's all that matters! :)David Batistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447011239238933425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2377798491811359486.post-44714530921735162832013-08-12T15:23:29.794-04:002013-08-12T15:23:29.794-04:00This is truly amazing. It's the best thing I&#...This is truly amazing. It's the best thing I've heard in a long time! You should be SO proud of yourself :)kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656373298041023085noreply@blogger.com