Hi Crysania

Unfortunately for many of us we are conditioned to only see weight loss in terms of pounds on the scale. But as you have shown there is more to it than that and taking your measurements is just a good a measure of the reducing person. Often these can change when the scales do not, anyway.

I've heard of people going to mail offices or similar places with large scale weighing machines to be weighed. Does the doctor have a machine that goes up to 500 pounds?

However, congratulate your Mum on losing so many inches. Does she have an outfit or pair of trousers that are to tight for her now. Get her to use these to see how she is doing.

Don't forget your Mum may be scared of losing weight as with the new person comes different responsibilities. I know I've used it as a shield in the past.

Every success to you both.