I got banded April 9 I was down 22lbs from pre op and band and got on scale and I gained 3 lbs since yesterday don't understand how that is since I only had about 500 calories from protein shakes and 1sugar free pudding

Its usually water weight , I wouldn't worry too much about it

I got banded April 9 I was down 22lbs from pre op and band and got on scale and I gained 3 lbs since yesterday don't understand how that is since I only had about 500 calories from Protein shakes and 1sugar free pudding

My dietitian told me once that if you don't eat enough you don't lose Is it TOM? I don't really lose lately on the scale but do lose inches.

I personally do not recommend weighing yourself daily. I only weigh myself every 2 weeks when I go into clinic. That is it. If you do want to weigh yourself daily do not react to large swings. Track it and look for trends over a 5-7 day span.

Edited April 15, 201313 yr by grownazzkid

You were banded 6 days ago. PUT THE scale AWAY!!!!!

Your body is healing, it's swollen, full of fluids & gas..... the scale is not going to be your friend right now.

I would suggest you stay away from the scale for a couple of weeks, get through your post-op diets and let your body heal.

You will see results soon!

Stepping on a scale at this point is like asking for torture. Things are going to yoyo big time because of the trauma of surgery. Scale is going to play games. You may also have that false sense of restriction which could be because of the swelling. Very early stages...

If you are going to weight daily (which I do), keep this in mind. 1 pound of fat is about 3500 calories, so as the scale fluctuates (which it will), keep in that in mind.

Did you eat over 10K calories yesterday?

No? Than the gain is Fluid (water), and will eventually go away.

Yes? You are an idiot and you need counseling.

Some things that will cause Water retention are:

1. Sodium, I couldn't believe how much salt I was taking in my processed foods until I started tracking it. A plate of food from a Chinese restaurant is good for at least 5 pounds of water for me.

2. Heavy exercise, my body retains water to help build new muscle and repair the old. A really good workout is good for a couple of pounds of water retention the next day.

3. TOM, although as a male, my TOM is probably lighter than yours my wife tells me hers is good for 5 pounds of water weight each month.

4. Your body is just screwing with you. Sometimes for whatever reason my body retains water.

Believe it or not, the best way to get rid of that extra water is to drink more. The more you drink (within reason), the less reason your body has to retain, the more toxins and sodium is flushed out.

If you can't deal with the fluctuations, then you need to stay away from the scale for now.

If you are going to weight daily (which I do), keep this in mind. 1 pound of fat is about 3500 calories, so as the scale fluctuates (which it will), keep in that in mind.

Did you eat over 10K calories yesterday?

No? Than the gain is Fluid (water), and will eventually go away.

Yes? You are an idiot and you need counseling.

Some things that will cause Water retention are:

1. Sodium, I couldn't believe how much salt I was taking in my processed foods until I started tracking it. A plate of food from a Chinese restaurant is good for at least 5 pounds of water for me.

2. Heavy exercise, my body retains water to help build new muscle and repair the old. A really good workout is good for a couple of pounds of water retention the next day.

3. TOM, although as a male, my TOM is probably lighter than yours my wife tells me hers is good for 5 pounds of water weight each month.

4. Your body is just screwing with you. Sometimes for whatever reason my body retains water.

Believe it or not, the best way to get rid of that extra water is to drink more. The more you drink (within reason), the less reason your body has to retain, the more toxins and sodium is flushed out.

If you can't deal with the fluctuations, then you need to stay away from the scale for now.

Please make this the template for this question in the future?

Please make this the template for this question in the future?

I really think we need to build a FAQ with some of these questions and answer.

I agree, some FAQ would be helpful, but we all know no one would read them. And it is so much fun to read the answers over and over again!

I agree, some FAQ would be helpful, but we all know no one would read them. And it is so much fun to read the answers over and over again!

How else can we keep up our post counts

Or have new people think you are amazing???

Or have new people think you are amazing???

Don't say that it goes straight to their heads....

LOL!

3. TOM, although as a male, my TOM is probably lighter than yours my wife tells me hers is good for 5 pounds of Water weight each month.

This made me snort laugh coffee out of my nose. Thanks, thanks so much for that!

Hijacked again!! Hahaha!