That's not pathetic at all Lizzbabe! This is, after all, a lifestyle change, not just another diet, so you have to learn how to integrate your new healthy habits into regular life, such as visiting your family for Thanksgiving. I think that bringing a scale w/ you shows your dedication to getting healthy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Does your family not own a scale? Or did you just want to make sure you were consistent w/ your weight measurement b/c a person's weight can fluctuate from scale to scale?
Congrats on losing over 50 lbs and maintaining your weight over the holiday! Wow!
My weigh-in for Week #2 is on Monday (thank goodness! I had one bad night, but I'm back on track!).