I was 227 around Holloween now im 240! ..I gained 13 pounds n I feel like shit...I swear losin weight has got 2 b the hardest thing in the world especially if u love food...but Im goin 2 make sure I lose those 13 pounds in 2 weeks..I am NOT goin back to 288!

I just had 2 vent...Has any1 experienced this tramatic weight gain? If so, lemme know how u pulled through..thanks!

Hugs, I am only two weeks out of surgery, not even but I have put weight on just going to mushy and my calories aren't that high. Time to kick it in high gear hon, good luck. It just sucks, this process of trying to loose weight, when you enjoy food, I mean, it is even harder. Maybe your band needs to be filled a little bit more. HUGS

You don't say where you are in terms of restriction. I know that before I had about 7.5 CCs in a 10 CC band (everybody is different), it was just another diet. And we all know how successful those are....

After I had good restriction, it was a whole different world. So take it easy, do the best you can with nutrition and exercise, and keep getting those fills.

It's just my opinion, but I think that if you don't have proper restriction, you don't have a band.

13lbs gain in two weeks will be a doddle for me if I blink for too long, hun. I agree with you, the journey is a difficult one. More difficult than I thought it would be with the band. It`s good that you`re doing something about the gain now. Do you need band adjustment? Just review the diet and exercise plan. Keep us updated as to how it goes.

I gained 7 pounds after about my 4th week of banding but it was mostly due to swelling of the legs and ankles. Hopefully that will change after next week as I am going to get my veins done. The dr. said I should lose all swelling and hopefully more weight afterwards. Do you have any swelling?

Hugs, I am only two weeks out of surgery, not even but I have put weight on just going to mushy and my calories aren't that high. Time to kick it in high gear hon, good luck. It just sucks, this process of trying to loose weight, when you enjoy food, I mean, it is even harder. Maybe your band needs to be filled a little bit more. HUGS

OP, have you been eating sliders or is this just a case of not enough restriction?

I had surgery on the 29th of October and went in for my post op today, I only lost 5.8 pds? the NP told me its very easy to gain weight during the mushy stage. If thats all I lost on liquids, whats it going to be like once I start eating solids? Im frustrated...

Awwww, I know you are a bit upset and discouraged. Dont be down on yourself!!! We all will or have fallen before and this may not be the last time but it sounds like you've gotten up and brushed yourself off

NOW GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR AND GET BACK TO IT!!!

(said w/luv of course)

I was 227 around Holloween now im 240! ..I gained 13 pounds n I feel like shit...I swear losin weight has got 2 b the hardest thing in the world especially if u love food...but Im goin 2 make sure I lose those 13 pounds in 2 weeks..I am NOT goin back to 288!

I just had 2 vent...Has any1 experienced this tramatic weight gain? If so, lemme know how u pulled through..thanks!

Have you checked the batteries in your scale?

omg I forgot to inform you guys that I was doing fine when I had about 8.0cc in my 10cc band..but then I got extremly tight and they took out ALL of the saline out of my band...so now im at nothing lol..n I CANNOT control myself...I kno I was eatin for satisfaction especially since I wasnt able to eat much when I was tight...but Im over that stage, I want to lose weight again...Im scheduled to go back to my doc at the end of november to get half of my fill back in...But I feel so HOPELESS without restriction...is that bad?

Have you checked the batteries in your scale?

No but Im ready to throw it out lmaoo

I gained 7 pounds after about my 4th week of banding but it was mostly due to swelling of the legs and ankles. Hopefully that will change after next week as I am going to get my veins done. The dr. said I should lose all swelling and hopefully more weight afterwards. Do you have any swelling?

I had my viens done two month ago wanted it done before sugery, you will love how you feel once it's done!

I gained 50 pounds over a period of 8-9 months. It started like you. I've lost almost all of it at this point. Sometimes I can't eat anything and sometimes I can eat everything. I hate to say it, but when I have no restriction I have to rely on will power. Sometimes when I feel like I can't control myself, I remind myself that food will be there tomorrow and the day after and the day after that. I don't need to eat everything in my line of sight TODAY. The first thing you should do is get to the gym or take a walk if you're not exercising already. You'll feel better. Start tracking your calories too - that is helpful to me. When I'm not logging, its because I don't want to think about what I'm eating.

Thanks 4 all of the helpful tips every1...It feels good to have support...I kno I was guilty and I def screwed up big time...But if I could lose 60 pounds I dont see why I cant lose 13 lol...Im ready guys! Im going to lose those 13 pounds b4 I go back to my doctor...then after that, Im gonna focus on reachin my goal of 160!..Long way to go but Im ready lol..good luck 2 every1 & thanks again 4 support

omg I forgot to inform you guys that I was doing fine when I had about 8.0cc in my 10cc band..but then I got extremly tight and they took out ALL of the saline out of my band...so now im at nothing lol..n I CANNOT control myself...I kno I was eatin for satisfaction especially since I wasnt able to eat much when I was tight...but Im over that stage, I want to lose weight again...Im scheduled to go back to my doc at the end of november to get half of my fill back in...But I feel so HOPELESS without restriction...is that bad?

OMG! Why on earth did they take ALL the Fluid out of your band??? They could have taken .1, .2, .3 etc. No wonder you are in such a state! I don't blame you at all! Can you get back in for a fill before the end of November ... seems a long time to wait. With my last fill I was very tight, but decided to give it a while and let the swelling go down. The swelling went down long ago, but at times I still felt too tight because I couldn't eat. Lo and behold, it turned out that I was dehydrated!! I was barely drinking 32 oz a day! The way I discovered this was, one day I was too tight to get food down and the next day I could eat all of my dinner. I thought about what was different and discovered that I had been drinking Water all day long. Duhhhh, I felt like an idiot, but I was very glad to learn that I needed to put ALL the pieces together to be successful with my band.

I know that when you have restriction again you will do great. Hang in there, you will be back on track soon. Good luck to you!

OMG! Why on earth did they take ALL the Fluid out of your band??? They could have taken .1, .2, .3 etc. No wonder you are in such a state! I don't blame you at all! Can you get back in for a fill before the end of November ... seems a long time to wait. With my last fill I was very tight, but decided to give it a while and let the swelling go down. The swelling went down long ago, but at times I still felt too tight because I couldn't eat. Lo and behold, it turned out that I was dehydrated!! I was barely drinking 32 oz a day! The way I discovered this was, one day I was too tight to get food down and the next day I could eat all of my dinner. I thought about what was different and discovered that I had been drinking Water all day long. Duhhhh, I felt like an idiot, but I was very glad to learn that I needed to put ALL the pieces together to be successful with my band.

I know that when you have restriction again you will do great. Hang in there, you will be back on track soon. Good luck to you!

They took all the fluid out bc they did the Barium test and it showed that the upper part of my stomache was swollen...something like that lol...so they said it needed time to heal..thats why they took everything out..I sware I feel like a different person now, like the old me that could eat a horse lol...but Im gonna stick it out for the next 2 weeks and Im gonna be extremly strick on what I will put into my mouth...Im def going to lose those 13 pounds b4 I go back to the doctor..thats the only way I'll feel like Im back on track...6 pounds this week and 7 pounds next week...protein & gym here I come lol

They took all the Fluid out bc they did the Barium test and it showed that the upper part of my stomache was swollen...something like that lol...so they said it needed time to heal..thats why they took everything out..I sware I feel like a different person now, like the old me that could eat a horse lol...but Im gonna stick it out for the next 2 weeks and Im gonna be extremly strick on what I will put into my mouth...Im def going to lose those 13 pounds b4 I go back to the doctor..thats the only way I'll feel like Im back on track...6 pounds this week and 7 pounds next week...protein & gym here I come lol

If I can get back on track, then you can too! I'm really glad that you're starting now! Better to start at 13 pounds, than 50 pounds (like I did). Let us know how its going!