scales for the big guys

I'm starting the "program" with a counselor and either I do it without the band, or I work on getting the band sometime in the near future (8-10 months).

First I have to work on weight management plan.

First thing I need is a good weight scale for the "full figured" dieter. Something that will handle 350#, not usually found at wal-mart.

Any suggestions about what and where I can find one?

Thanks,

Did you actually check Walmart?
I thought the same thing about having to look else where for a scale. I had to have a scale that read up 400 lbs. I went to Walmart and found that they actually had 4 differant brand names that had a 400 lb range. They were in the section selling bathroom towel racks, soap dishes etc. I bought the "Taylor Lithium" model and have no regrets. It was the mid priced model. I was concerned that it was a glass scale. I hadn't paid attention in the store. I was worried at 390+ lbs I would break the scale. Down 30+ lbs and the scale hasn't shattered yet.

Every time I go for a weigh in at the Surgeons office I weigh myself at home wearing everything I plan on wearing to the Doctors office. I found that my scale at home is reading exactly the same as the Doctors.

Hey CampinHappy,

I bought a set at Wally World a couple week's ago that are the best. They are "HealthOmeter" brand with extra large 1.5" color display.

Professional Body Fat Monitoring Scale.
Measures Body Fat
Calculates Hydration (Body Water) Level
Tracks Change In Weight
Monitors Progress To Goal

Thats everything it says on the box, I just happen to still have it. It also has four "personal settings" for four different people. I'm #2 so I just push #2 first thing in the morning and it tells me how tall I am, blinks a couple times and I get on and "it lie's to me!"

It remembers everything for you, $40 well spent in my book. I also liked the fact it tells you how Hydrated you are just after surgery. You do have to weigh bare footed for the magic to work. Hope this helped, Good luck. Steve

i ordered a health- o- meter scale from a place called wholesale point it is balance beam scale good to 500#.

I was banded on 2-4-08 and I am losing weight, but this week I gain one pound.....I know it not much, but I want to continue to lose and not gain. I have increased my time on the trendmill. I am averaging 45 minues on the t-mill. So did anyone else gain weight...during the first couple weeks.

i also use a balance beam type like the dr's offices used to have (before digital). i always weigh first thing in the morning after i get up. only thing i do first is pee. i always weigh with no clothes, so i dont have to facor in anything, no food either. i do not pay attention to the weight loss center's scale. too many varieables. plus, i track from day os surgery, they go by first visit. i had gained since first visit. i consider their scale to be for THEIR records only.

I got my scale at bed, Bath and Beyond. They had Weight Watchers scales with memory settings for up to 4 people.

Loprofyl, Monday morning I weighed myself at home before surgery and again when I returned fron the hospital, I gianed 6 pounds. I know it is not because of what I ate. Monday I had one full liquid meal for Dinner. Tuesday I only had one full liquid meal for brakfast. Each meal consisted of Broth, Jello, Fruit Juice and Iced Tea. I think my fluctuations with weight are more about fluid retention in lieu of what I am eating,

Yes, I think it was fluid retention, but I have since the 18th of February lost 6 additional pounds.

Fantastic, Lo - another week or so and you'll have cracked the 200's...

Keep up the good work, mate!

Thanks--hopefully when I get my first band I will be below the 200 mark. I knotice all of my clothes are getting really loose.

re: "Something that will handle 350#, not usually found at wal-mart."...

For years (and YEARS) I had to sneak into the feed store near my office and weigh on that!!! No lie!!!

I hear you Jack. For the last year I've weighed myself on a freight scale at work.