1 Day Of Mushies = 1.5 Lbs Gained :(

[diamante 9]

I know it's 1.5 lbs and thats not tragic- but thats in a day.. I literally had some smashed potatoes- no more than a cup.. and a lil lowfat cottage cheese.. and this morning I'm up 1.5 lbs... I can not go back up.. Have others experienced this??

[Summerrain 520]

Don't panic, probably a bit of Fluid retention. I had the same happen when I started mushies and it disappeared after a few days. Drink your Water, it helps flush retained fluids out.

[diamante 9]

Thanks.. my mind started a full blown panic attack..

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

I know it's 1.5 lbs and thats not tragic- but thats in a day.. I literally had some smashed potatoes- no more than a cup.. and a lil lowfat cottage cheese.. and this morning I'm up 1.5 lbs... I can not go back up.. Have others experienced this??

weighing yourself in post op does make you go like WTF is going on. please note that summer is probably correct, it most likely is Water or something. please stop with the scales until at least a month post op so you can rest and heal properly. going by how loose ones clothes are is a much better view of actual weight loss. scales go up and down all day long. you may have just weighed when it was up. your doing GREAT. just keep being positive.

[diamante 9]

THanks.. I'm crazy with the scale.. I'm on it every morning.. I know I shouldn't but it keeps my mind in check.. I'm mindful of resting/ not doing too much etc.. But I'm down 13 lbs in just 9 days post- which is amazing.. but even seeing it barely go up.. makes me wanna stick to liquids.. and I know thats not good

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

THanks.. I'm crazy with the scale.. I'm on it every morning.. I know I shouldn't but it keeps my mind in check.. I'm mindful of resting/ not doing too much etc.. But I'm down 13 lbs in just 9 days post- which is amazing.. but even seeing it barely go up.. makes me wanna stick to liquids.. and I know thats not good

please note that just doing all liquids is merely Water weight and not (losing weight) although its a great feeling and it counts seriously, life is too short to just eat mushies and liquids. food is great. you are gonna change what you eat and how much is all.

now, chin up.

shoulders back

high heels on and put a smile on that gorgeous face

you got this

[kyrasgrandma 228]

In order for you to be up 1.5 lbs for real you would have had to eat a lot more than what you did. Your body is just regulating itself to its new way of life.

I was up a few pounds the day after surgery (on Saturday) and I am back down now minus a couple of more pounds.

Stick to your doctors orders. He/she knows what is best for you at this time .

You dont want to start any bad habits that will be hard to get rid of once you are feeling better.

Lots of hugs coming your way .

[diamante 9]

YAY! Thank you!!

[wildrose1966 396]

Put the scale away for the first 6 weeks. Your body is in starvation mode from the liquid diet and post op and is hanging onto everything you feed it. Your metabolism is almost non existant so until you are eating regularlly and exercising, your body is going to play weight tricks on you. I am 5 weeks out. I lost 9lbs pre op and 10lbs the first week post op and not one single lb in the 3 weeks after that. Things are starting to move now that I am eating normally and getting my exercise. Also keep in mind, your band is not working for you right now and that may not happen for weeks or months.

Now is the time for healing.........good luck.

[Rojasanoll 920]

Write everything down you stick in your mouth, daily. Asess the carbs and calories in eac h food type. Stay away from the higher carbed foods. You will eventually start losing weight slowly. Remember, it took you a long time to gain the weight and it will take a long time to lose it correctly by naking good food choices. Any of us can starve ourselfs for a few and see our weight loss. It's better to re learn how to eat.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

[honk 780]

I agree you probably didn't gain 1 1/2 pounds of fat. However potato is a bad choice. My doctor said to choose high Protein mushies low fat cottage or ricotta cheese, greek yogurt (use splendra to taste as it is very sour). Week two I could have canned chicken and tuna mixed with low fat laughing cow cheese.

[diamante 9]

my list just said any mashed vegetable.. I probably shouldn't have I guess.. I will avoid them from now on.. I drank lots of Water yesterday and stuck to some low fat cheese and some really ground tuna.. was too afraid to get on scale this am I only wanna see it move down

[honk 780]

Mashed sweet potato/yams would be a better choice than white. Also some mash cauliflower.

[kyrasgrandma 228]

I was told to stay away from cauliflower and broccoli for a while because they are so fibrous. Guess every doctor has their own way of doing things.