Had my surgery 1 week and a day ago ... Been on a liquid diet since and I lost 2 kilos at the start but weighed myself today and gained it all back. I am craving food but fighting it all! Am soo depressed! Why am I gaining weight? What shall I do? Has this happened to anyone else?

I believe it is becausr you've not had your first fill and there is no restriction and the liquid diet weight loss is only temporary, not really for weight loss but to shrink the liver for surgery.

Remember when Oprah did the Medifast diet, as soon as she began solids all the weight came right back. The weight should start coming off once you actually get your restriction. I know it's hard but be patient, it will come off.

I believe it is becausr you've not had your first fill and there is no restriction and the liquid diet weight loss is only temporary' date=' not really for weight loss but to shrink the liver for surgery.

Remember when Oprah did the Medifast diet, as soon as she began solids all the weight came right back. The weight should start coming off once you actually get your restriction. I know it's hard but be patient, it will come off.[/quote']

Yh I remember I am always hungry !!! I can't wait till my first fill!! I just want to lose weight as soon as possible !! It's soo hard to do the liquid diet and not crave food!

I don't understand why my doctor wants me to do a liquid diet for a month! :S

Your in banster hell..the time between surgery and when you start getting fills...the first 6 weeks is about healing...now a month on liquids seems a bit extreme to me..but u should follow your doctors orders..once u start regular foods u may gain weight to..being on liquids for that long your body will be in shock when u start real food and will hold on to everything you eat...hang in there hun it will get better.

All these liquids and soft foods are not a correct reflection of what life is like with the band. Do not expect to lose any weight for the first 6 weeks (those were my surgeon's words). You are healing, and no doubt have lots of swelling and bloating. I gained 8 lbs right after my surgery despite following my doctors orders to the letter. Don't get down on yourself before you've even started the process. Soon you will begin learning to eat with your band and exercising regularly. That's when the weight will begin to come off.

Just because you weigh heavy on one particular day does NOT mean you've GAINED weight. Our weight fluctuates from day to day depending on many things. Get on the scale i. a few days and I'm sure you'll weigh less. Keep your chin up!

The first 4-6 weeks after surgery are for healing, not losing. Until you are past the post op diet and onto to regular foods you may as well put away your scale. Once you're healed and onto regular food again, then you can start worrying about losing weight.

For now, just stick to your post op diet phases and try to make the best food choices possible.

This is so great to read! I decided to put my scale away because seeing no change or a gain in my weight during the liquid phase sucks!! Nice to see other people are experiencing this!

It could be Fluid retention, im nine days post op and just moving onto mushies, I know it's a time for healing but I am still losing weight. We are all individuals and our bodies respond differently. Keep doing what your surgeon has asked you to do. Like someone else said in a few days you'll probably find that weight gain has disappeared. Unless you are eating like before it can't be fat gain, it's fluid. I wish you well on your journey. Also that time if the month plays havoc on the scales if you're female.

These posts are great, now I know not to expect weight loss immediately after surgery, these comments will definitely help me keep calm! Thanks!!