I'm currently crying after stepping on the scale this morning. A week ago I had lost 17lbs from post op diet and then my banding on the 20th of January. How did i gain 3 lbs ..Im walking 2 miles a day and eating very small amounts. I go in for my first fill the 17th of this month. Im just so discouraged I wanna cry!:cursing:

Many of us gain weight inbetween the time period of being banded and getting our fills. This is common. Please don't be too hard on yourself. Perhaps you need to log your meals and count your calories. Perhaps your not eating enough. Perhaps what you are eating is high in calories. It really helps to write down everything you eat and count calories, fat, carbs and protein. I put everything into thedailyplate.com. It does a lot of the work for you. Best wishes and hugs to you...

I gained 8 lbs. last night. I am also premenstrual. I also will gain if I have salt, if I am stressed, etc. Also, if you have had any Fiber there can be solids building up, kwim?

Unless you are pigging out (and then journal) realize that bodies are not static.

No im not pigging out...I eat very small amounts ..i must say I rarley eat breakfast...only lunch and dinner i think im only getting in about 600 calories a day if im lucky...i did start a food journal today well see how a do..I also made myself have breakfast this morning

that was what i figured. and good job having breakfast. all studies say it is the best thing to do. Now, mom advice coming...be easy on yourself. do something kind for yourself, and relax. you are working the program, as they say. hope you don't mind the mom msg.

that was what i figured. and good job having breakfast. all studies say it is the best thing to do. Now, mom advice coming...be easy on yourself. do something kind for yourself, and relax. you are working the program, as they say. hope you don't mind the mom msg.

Thank you MissyMS you def made me feel better...Problem is I havnt seen my doctor since the surgery and i called a few weeks ago with a question and he never answered.My next appt is the 17th of this month.:cursing:

Holly -- If misery loves company, then I will join you! I was banded on Jan 13 and lost 6 pounds pre-op and 16 pounds in first 2 weeks post-op. But haven't lost anything in last 2 weeks - and even gained back two pounds and then lost one again. I am just as frustrated. II have been logging everything I eat on The Daily Plate.com and have been hanging around 1000 calories. Also trying to do high protein-low carb as I have always found carbs to be a weight gainer for me in the past. I have been exercising some (about every other day) on the eliptical machine but not getting a really tough workout yet. Have to wait until dr says I can do more like weights, aerobics, etc.

It does help to read what others have to say about this being normal when you are in "bandster hell" with no restriction. I don't go for my first fill until Feb 26, but I am going to call today and beg them to move me up to next week.

Good luck to you!

Holly -- If misery loves company, then I will join you! I was banded on Jan 13 and lost 6 pounds pre-op and 16 pounds in first 2 weeks post-op. But haven't lost anything in last 2 weeks - and even gained back two pounds and then lost one again. I am just as frustrated. II have been logging everything I eat on The Daily Plate.com and have been hanging around 1000 calories. Also trying to do high protein-low carb as I have always found carbs to be a weight gainer for me in the past. I have been exercising some (about every other day) on the eliptical machine but not getting a really tough workout yet. Have to wait until dr says I can do more like weights, aerobics, etc.

It does help to read what others have to say about this being normal when you are in "bandster hell" with no restriction. I don't go for my first fill until Feb 26, but I am going to call today and beg them to move me up to next week.

Good luck to you!

Yes everyone says the first few weeks after surgery and before your first fill are hell...I have some restriction I mean i can only eat a little less than a half a turkey sandwhich and then im full but im still worried im not doing something right..maybe its all in my head..i just want to be successful so badly that I'm worried I will mess up ..but heres to stay possitive..im gonna do this!!:cursing:

I wouldn't worry about gaining weight at this point...You are in your healing stage..I actually gained 6lbs between my 1 week checkup and my 6 week checkup..I didn't like it AT ALL but i got a pretty aggressive fill and lost 5 of the 6lbs in less than a week..then i got another fill a week after my first because i didn't have enough restriction and i actually lost another 5lbs since that fill..so things will happen for you just take this time to heal and enjoy life!!! Also watch your calories because 600 calories is not very much and your body will go into starvation mode and hold on to everything...You might want to bump up your calories a bit if not now i would definitely bump them up after you start getting fills...Its weird we have to cut calories to lose weight but still make sure we are eating enough calories to lose weight as well...lol

Hope this helps...I'm here if you have any questions..

Sounds like your body may be storing. 600 calories is not enough for you in a day, especially if you are working out. I suggest you add a breakfast, nothing too intense but something to jump start your metabolism in the mornings, even if it is a premade shake.

you are doing great! Kudo's to you for working out already, i used every excuse in the book before I finally started working out regularly!