Jacob,
There is another forum "The Triple Digits Club" where people who want to lose 100 pounds gather to discuss our special issues.

Before I reached 360 lbs, like Mark, I used to weigh on a 1000 lb shipping scale at work. I hear from some doctors that there are now medical type scales that can add counter weights so you can weigh on a normal scale. You might browse the internet for one.

You are not the biggest person on the forum, maybe just the best

We were in Russia last year to adopt our daughter Katerina. Kemerovo is in eastern Siberia near Tomsk and Novosibirsk. We loved Moscow as well. I traveled to Russia at 370 pounds, so maybe that trip might not be far off for you

If you visit my journal, it might explain some of the diet method and how to live with it long term. Unlike some others, I take a "simpler is better" approach to dieting. You may find it works great for you.