Ok as I stated in a prior post I have gained 6 pounds in one week and I think that I am retaining water. How can I get the water off? As I stated before I am trying not to panic, but I am beginning to get real nervous. I did not go through all of this to gain this much weight back and I still have quite a bit of weight to lose. I feel the old fat disappointment feelings coming on. I really hope someone can help me.

What are you eating daily (carbs, protein, and water intake)? What is your daily exercise like. It helps sometimes to see what you are eating (maybe you have increased your salt?). This information will help others give you ideas as to what to do.

The last couple of days I have increased my protein, cut my carbs, and increased my water to at least half of my body weight in ounces. Today= Breakfast- greek yogurt Lunch= a small pork chop and mushrooms Snack= four squares of cheese Dinner 4 oz of salmon

Close to TOM? Do you use a lot of salt? Water is just a pain...you know it's not real weight, but it's depressing to see it on the scale. I'm sure it will come off soon and take some true poundage with it. Don't give up!

No Im more than a week away from the TOM. No I do not use a lot of salt. This is extremely frustrating and I really want it to go away.

I went to the Dr, who wanted full blood work due to it possibly being many things. Ultimately, it was a diuretic that he prescribed that helped.

Was the diuretic some type of water pill?

Yes, it's a Water pill. Some of the over the counter ones have caffeine and other things in them, so I'm not sure if that would be the way to go. And I'm not sure if the diuretic the Dr. prescribed me is any different, but I know it was a low dose. At any rate, it has definitely helped!

Was the diuretic some type of water pill?

Thanks Purple Tulip

I'm on a diuretic called Diazide (Dyazide?) and I can actually notice a 5-8 pound weight gain when I stop taking it for a couple days. Crazy, I know!

-Leah

No problem I hope you get this figured out. It's definitely a huge relief when that portion of weight is under control.

Thanks Purple Tulip

Leah, When were you sleeved and has this been going on the whole time for you? I'm just curious because my Dr. swore he had never seen this happen with anyone else.

I'm on a diuretic called Diazide (Dyazide?) and I can actually notice a 5-8 pound weight gain when I stop taking it for a couple days. Crazy, I know!

-Leah

Not much to add other than make sure you are getting plenty of Fiber in your diet either with food or supplement. I will have a stall and then remember my Fiber and suddenly the pipes are working and the stall is over.

We always worry about Water weight but our poo weights more than our pee..... Sorry for the bluntness

I force myself to add 2 tea spoons full of fiber to one glass of water/non-caloried drink every evening to the keep the plumbing from backing up. I'm still mainly on Protein so this really helps. I use Benefiber.

Leah, When were you sleeved and has this been going on the whole time for you? I'm just curious because my Dr. swore he had never seen this happen with anyone else.

I am actually still pre-op...just beginning my journey! I was seeing a weight loss doctor at the time who was prescribing phentermine and I pretty much told him I felt like a beached whale retaining all this water! Lol. That's why he put me on the diuretic.

Not much to add other than make sure you are getting plenty of fiber in your diet either with food or supplement. I will have a stall and then remember my Fiber and suddenly the pipes are working and the stall is over.

We always worry about Water weight but our poo weights more than our pee..... Sorry for the bluntness

I force myself to add 2 tea spoons full of fiber to one glass of water/non-caloried drink every evening to the keep the plumbing from backing up. I'm still mainly on Protein so this really helps. I use Benefiber.

Your right I didnt think about fiber. I will keep that in mind. Thanks!

Didn'tnotice this post but am going through the same thing, gained 4 lbs and pretty sure its just water. Seems we just have to sit it out! I totally have the same feelings of failure and here we go again!