Gained 3 pounds on pre-op diet

[ledgins 0]

I have been on the high protien diet since 8/31. I weighed today and gained 3 pounds this week.:wub: My surgery is Tuesday the 21st. I don't understand. I am still exercising. Any ideas????

[ellenshu 0]

Are you drinking Protein Shakes? My surgery is scheduled for the 21st too, and this is my 9th day on the shakes (called Bariatric Advantage.) I've been having 3 a day (160 calories each) and staving off hunger by mixing in skim milk in the morning instead of Water, then having organic, lo-calorie Soups (creamed) in the evening. By my calculations I haven't gone over 900 calories per day. I've lost 9 pounds - probably mostly water though. I got the shakes through my Surgeon's office - 27 grams of Protein per serving, so that helps with hunger too. Good luck with your surgery. I'm starting to get pretty nervous =(

[Moo 0]

i havent really heard of gaining from them unless you are doing like the higher calories shakes ? I lost 6 lbs for my pre op diet (which was only 3 days long... meh)

[girlbanded 0]

I'm sure you haven't gained if you've cut your caloric intake and have been exercising. It's probably just Water. Don't get your spirits down.

[ledgins 0]

I have been on the high protien diet since 8/31. I weighed today and gained 3 pounds this week.:thumbup: My surgery is Tuesday the 21st. I don't understand. I am still exercising. Any ideas????

To clarify.. I am on the EAS carbadvantage shakes. I orginially lost 26 pounds, but gained 3 back. It is almost time for my cycle so I am thinking that might be part of the problem. I do have CHF and could be holding fluid... I just got a little upset when I weighed. It is discouraging to see a gain of any amount. Thanks for the support...