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cnvh · 07-20-2006, 08:29 AM

Does anyone know if there are any readily available (i.e., at Wal-Mart or Target) bathroom-type scales that register weights over 300 lbs?

I quit smoking 2 1/2 weeks ago, and since then I have been eating everything in sight. The feeding frenzy has since slacked off somewhat, which is good... however, as per my 6-month pre-op program for WLS at my hospital, I have to attend groups monthly, where I get weighed in (among other things)... If I end the 6 months weighing more than when I started, I will not be approved for surgery. As of last weigh-in, I am only 1/2 lb. down from where I started... and after the last 2 weeks, I'm quite certain I have gained a good bit.

Hopping on the scale and having to face the reality of the (rising) numbers helps me a LOT in keeping on track; however, my bathroom scale doesn't go over 300 lbs. My doc has said that I'm welcome to stop by the office and use their scale, but since their office is over an hour from where I work, I can't get there during office hours unless I leave work early or go in late (which I'm trying not to do any more than abaolutely necessary, to save my time for when I'm off for surgery).

So, does anyone have any recommendations for a good, "industrial-strength" scale? Hahaha