MoRina wrote:
My husband thinks this is ridiculous.

It is.  Unless your implants weigh 20 or more pounds, the slight difference in your weight with or without them is meaningless and is probably close to the amount the average adult's weight naturally varies from one week to the next anyway.

MoRina wrote:
So...

I had breast augmentation a couple years ago or so...

When I weigh myself, I subtract out in my head what the weight of my implants are to get my "real" weight.  I still don't feel it is fair to count it as my weight.

My husband thinks this is ridiculous.

My husband thinks this is ridiculous. He may be onto something-

   

I suspect nothing will change the way you think on this... but- if your breasts were "naturally" the size they are now with implants, wouldnt you count their weight?

MoRina wrote:
So...

I had breast augmentation a couple years ago or so...

When I weigh myself, I subtract out in my head what the weight of my implants are to get my "real" weight.  I still don't feel it is fair to count it as my weight.

My husband thinks this is ridiculous.

I think its a chick thing.

I'd sure love to subtract the actual weight of all the water or food I consumed...right? That is just transient weight, (in lala land.)

If the measurements of the implants count, (and they do,) then so does the weight.
Jen

MoRina wrote:
Men.  You're all in cahoots.

Next question...should I subtract them from my weight if I am figuring my BMI?



I should have thought this all through beforehand....

BMI is bullshit; don't worry about that.

MoRina wrote:
Men.  You're all in cahoots.

Next question...should I subtract them from my weight if I am figuring my BMI?



I should have thought this all through beforehand....

From what I read, in computing BMI, you're allowed to subtract the result of the weight of your implants multiplied by the weight of the air in your lungs.

You're also allowed to subtract the weight of your toe jam.

DougBPhoto wrote:

From what I read, in computing BMI, you're allowed to subtract the result of the weight of your implants multiplied by the weight of the air in your lungs.

You're also allowed to subtract the weight of your toe jam.

I thought that IQ figured in there somewhere, too, no?

Because I am pretty sure that when my bra size went up, my IQ went down.

DougBPhoto wrote:
From what I read, in computing BMI, you're allowed to subtract the result of the weight of your implants multiplied by the weight of the air in your lungs.

Consider adding back the weight of your OEM breasts, factoring in the theoretical weight fluctuations that would occur with the rest of your body when it changes.

MoRina wrote:
Men.  You're all in cahoots.

Next question...should I subtract them from my weight if I am figuring my BMI?

Seriously?

500cc implants weigh about a pound each (the difference in silicone and saline density isn't very large), so a pair that size would be less than 2% of your total body weight according to your profile.  How big are yours?

Jim Shibley wrote:
I'll support you. I take off for my prosthetic foot so why not?

I knew I couldn't be the only one!! 

Does it change your weight on the scale when you only stand on one foot?

Jim Shibley wrote:
I'll support you. I take off for my prosthetic foot so why not?

I didn't know about that Jim.  When did you get the prosthetic foot?

Wye wrote:
For once I agree with your husband.

If it's removable remove it then weigh.  If it's bolted on then that's part of your weight.

Finally!  An explanation of what nipples are for, and why you shouldn't ever twist them!  I always knew a finger in the belly-button would cause a person's arms and legs to fall off, but I no idea the breasts were removable as well!

Schlake wrote:

Finally!  An explanation of what nipples are for, and why you shouldn't ever twist them!  I always knew a finger in the belly-button would cause a person's arms and legs to fall off, but I no idea the breasts were removable as well!

It's fine if you twist to the right. It helps to lock them on.

rightie - tightie
leftie - loosie

Wye wrote:
For once I agree with your husband.

If it's removable remove it then weigh.  If it's bolted on then that's part of your weight.

+1.

MoRina wrote:

It's fine if you twist to the right. It helps to lock them on.

rightie - tightie
leftie - loosie

They both tighten the same way?  Shouldn't one of them have counter-threads?

Schlake wrote:
They both tighten the same way?  Shouldn't one of them have counter-threads?

No.  That doesn't make any sense at all.

Or wait... maybe it does?

MoRina wrote:

No.  That doesn't make any sense at all.

Or wait... maybe it does?

Of course it makes sense.  Tassels look best when they are spinning in opposite directions.  If one breast wasn't counter rotated, then the tassels might cause one to detach unexpectedly by loosening the nipple.

Schlake wrote:

Of course it makes sense.  Tassels look best when they are spinning in opposite directions.  If one breast wasn't counter rotated, then the tassels might cause one to detach unexpectedly by loosening the nipple.

Man... if Dow Chemical didn't have enough liability to worry about.  Now this. That could put an eye out.

Keith NYC wrote:
If the weight is there every morning when you wake up, I'd count it.

To be completely accurate, should I weigh myself before or after my first pee?

MoRina wrote:

To be completely accurate, should I weigh myself before or after my first pee?

After would be the most accurate, and anything later in the day will most likely be a bit heavier than your actual weight.

MoRina wrote:

To be completely accurate, should I weigh myself before or after my first pee?

I weigh myself after my shower.  All that dirt on me is probably heavy!

MoRina wrote:
To be completely accurate, should I weigh myself before or after my first pee?

When you wake up, before you go to bed, average.


For serious weight-loss/activity monitoring, you dont need to subtract them because they won't/dont change, you can't run them off, You might as well consider them along with your bones. You used to have X "real" weight pre-tits, now you have a new "real" weight post-tits, you just have to get used to the new "real" number without thinking "holy shit I gained weight I'm so huge"…though as another poster said, its not like they're made of lead, they shouldn't have made a drastic difference.

Wye wrote:
For once I agree with your husband.

If it's removable remove it then weigh.  If it's bolted on then that's part of your weight.

For once I agree with you as long as you subtract the wt of your poo ALSO. 

Keith NYC wrote:
If the weight is there every morning when you wake up, I'd count it.

Interesting perspective on measuring

Stephen Fletcher wrote:
Ask your Dr what the implants weigh. Bet he can tell you to the ounce.

I know exactly what they weigh.

MoRina wrote:

I know exactly what they weigh.

The weight of your after market equipment appears to be fine.

MoRina wrote:
Maybe I should have had the doc take out my spleen, gallbladder and appendix to even out the weight difference.  You don't really need those, right?

I don't need that pesky uterus anymore either... and those ovaries...

How much would all that subtract?

enough to add a few more cc's and still break even.

Daniel wrote:
I agree with your husband.

+1