I was banded on October 15th and after a couple of fills at the beginning of January I finally started to see regular weight loss. I know I shouldn't have jumped on the scale on monday or morning, or tuesday or today, after starting my period on Sunday, but I did., and I am up 6lbs.

I never used to weigh myself on a regular basis since it always remand the same. So, I am not sure what is normal. But 6lbs seems like a lot from my weigh in on Friday morning.

Thanks

Tania

The most I have ever gained is 2 or 3 pounds while on. I would contribute most of that to the extra sweets and frappucianos I had during that time period. This last time I didn't gain a pound. I actually cut back on my calories on purpose for this special occasion! LOL! I decided I don't like seeing any kind of gain no matter what so for now on I will be doing a repeat of last month. I must have at least one bag of M&M's though and one frozen yogurt treat with chocolate and waffle cone pieces in it. Those sugar free fudge popcicles seem to help control my cravings some though.

3 to 5 pounds. And I hate it!!!!!

I usually gain about 2-3 lbs, but I don't freak out anymore because it always goes away after. Just another hard part about being a girl.....

I gain five pounds.

My weight also goes up four or five pounds during the course of a day when I'm not on my period. I hate being a slave to the scale.

Now that I don't have really heavy periods like I did when I was heavier I actually gain more during TOM. I used to not really gain anything at all and if I did it was 1-2lbs but now I've put on as much as 8lbs at TOM.

And never without fail, I always seem to book my fills (and the documented weigh-ins) during TOM. Even if I plan it all out in advance and estimate when my period should be starting!

The 6lbs might seem discouraging but it'll come off once TOM is over.

I'm with liese too, my weight fluctuates so much throughout the day. I'm about ready to throw my damn scale out so I don't obsess over it. But then I'm sure I'll start obsessing about not knowing. Hehehe.

I went in for a fill yesterday. When i met with the nutritionist he asked if it was "that time of the month", i replied that it was and he explained that i was carying around 9lbs of extra water weight! I have no idea how they can tell that its water but geez!

I usually gain about 5 lbs water weight. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but it's usually a consistent 5 lbs.