I'm on day 24 post-op, at day 21 I had a total weight loss of 16.8 lbs., doing good, loosing right along. Walking an average of 4.5-4.75 mi/day, 3-5 days a week. Day 22 I'm up 1.11 lbs. UGH! Day 24 (today) and up another 1.4 lbs...WTH!! I have noticed that I am getting a little more hungry and able to eat a little more. I journal daily; meals, exercise, weight to stay honest. I'm up a total of 3.3 lbs, so wrong!!! My 16.8 total weight loss has gone down to 13 total lost. I'm due for my first fill on Thursday this week. I'm going to get a fill-up!!! Frustration#@%*!!!!!!!!! Anyone else going through or has gone through the same thing? Am I the only one this is happening to?

BellaNana, Sent from my HTCONE using LapBandTalk

That is a very small weight fluctuation. Your weight can go up or down 3 pounds in just one day. Sodium, hormones, not drinking enough Water, etc can all effect your weight.

I wouldn't worry about it at all. You're tracking your calories and exercising. It'll come back off and likely take another pound or two with it.

OMG!! Are you kidding me, 3 lbs in one day...YIKES!!! Is that normal?? Well normal or not it's still frustrating!

BellaNana, Sent from my HTCONE using LapBandTalk

OMG!! Are you kidding me, 3 lbs in one day...YIKES!!! Is that normal?? Well normal or not it's still frustrating!

BellaNana, Sent from my HTCONE using LapBandTalk

Very normal. And if it's going to bother and frustrate you that much, don't weigh yourself daily. As Missy said, if you work the program, you will succeed. Good luck to you!

Agree with the above... 3 pounds a day is perfectly normal. Your weight will fluctuate. I would recommend weighing weekly. Are you taking your measurements? That is another method of tracking progress. Don't stress!

Thanks for the information, words of wisdom and words of encouragement. I guess I'm just panicked, I've failed so many times I don't want it to be another failure. I have to weigh daily, I feel like it keeps me on track. I'm just going to have to trust myself and let it all work for me. I'll try not to stress, no promises though, lol.

BellaNana, Sent from my HTCONE using LapBandTalk

I also can go up 3 lbs at a time, always come back off tho..my body doesn't handel sodium well at all..that's normally to blame or TOM

Yes, trust yourself and keeping doing what you know you should be doing in order to be successful!

To gain a true pound overnight you would have to eat 3500 more calories than you burned in a day. Now that might have been something we could have done in the past. But it's unlikely you did that so it's probably just water weight as the others said. I weigh myself daily and now after six months I know before getting on the scale if it's going to be up a little. I can feel a heaviness in my legs or feel bloated from water weight. But I also know it will go away. If you log everything you eat then you'll know there's no way you actually gained and it's just water weight. Best of luck on your journey!

Thanks Tara-U...well that many calories even a few months ago wouldn't have been a problem, sadly. I weighed this morning and I'm down 2.2 lbs., hate the fluctuations. UGH!!! I was reading some posts yesterday and a couple people were tallking about their first fill and how one had lost 32 lbs and the other 34 and I'm thinking wow that's crazy, how?. I feel like I'm doing good, I'm on day 25 post-op and I have my first fill Thu this week but I've only lost 15 lbs. I just need to stay positive and focused.

Please try not to compare yourself. I know it's hard as I do it sometimes. Remember a 1-2 lbs/wk is average so you're doing well. Just follow your doctor's instructions and you'll do fine.

Thanks, I needed that. It's hard sometimes but you're right.

I went through that too...yes it can get fustrating but keep going...the scale will start moving again....it sounds like you're doing everything right...anything can affect your weight on any given day...so try not to weigh yourself every day.

Another factor in daily fluctuation are inflammation reactions we have to certain foods. Google The Plan by Lyn Genet and you will get more information. When you are cleared for all foods, or if you already are, her 20 day plan is a good way to find out which foods are reactive for you. I did it and found that I am highly reactive to cabbage and tomatoes. Many of the foods that 90% of people are reactive to are on the healthy foods lists for most diets (oatmeal, turkey, black beans, tomatoes). It's very enlightening to read her book and go through the Plan. I was stuck not losing for 5 days when I should have been losing a half pound per day when I finally realized my salad mix had red cabbage in it. Well I checked the book and sure enough, cabbage was on the 85% reactive list. The next day I picked those little pieces of cabbage out and I was down 3 lbs the next day! I became a believer that day :-)

To gain a true pound overnight you would have to eat 3500 more calories than you burned in a day. Now that might have been something we could have done in the past. But it's unlikely you did that so it's probably just Water weight as the others said. I weigh myself daily and now after six months I know before getting on the scale if it's going to be up a little. I can feel a heaviness in my legs or feel bloated from water weight. But I also know it will go away. If you log everything you eat then you'll know there's no way you actually gained and it's just water weight. Best of luck on your journey!

Thanks for that explanation as I was wondering myself why I keep gaining 3 pounds every other day when I know I don't eat 1000 calories a day.

You're welcome. Now it is possible for your metabolism to slow down but it's very unlikely you would gain weight as long as your calorie intake is less than you burn. If you are interested in learning how many calories you burn in a day look up. BMR calculator. That's how many calories you burn if your body is at rest all day. Then add on any exercise.