How could i have gained 4 lbs?

[groovearmada 14]

Maybe i read my scale wrong the last time i weighed. Or could it be Water retention, i have been drinking loads of Soups, could it be the salt? I do feel really puffy and bloated. Im really down about it, need to move my ticker back.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Maybe i read my scale wrong the last time i weighed. Or could it be Water retention, i have been drinking loads of Soups, could it be the salt? I do feel really puffy and bloated. Im really down about it, need to move my ticker back.

Ok first of all, why do you need to make yourself feel worse by moving your ticker back? I never do when I bounce around on the scale. I give myself a set amount of time (three weeks) to get it to moving again. This way I work toward getting that weight scale to move in the right direction. It always has to, and only once did I ever come really close to having to change my ticker. It was just recently then boom, in a matter of 3 days I lost 8 Lbs.

The fact is yes, Soup bases and broths have a ton of salt in it. Your gain has to be Water retention, plus the stress your body went through having surgery. Right now you are lucky to get in 400 calories, there's no way that 4 Lbs is fat.

Rest and relaxation, getting all your fluids in are your main concerns right now. The weight is going to drop, eventually. There's no way it can't. Believe me!

[juliarh 35]

Totally agree with Irene -- in fact 2 weeks ago, I gained 4.5 lbs for no discernible reason. The only thing is that I had was nuts (filled with salt!!) -- and I started pounding the Water this past week -- lost it all plus a couple!

[groovearmada 14]

Thanks ladies, your replies have calmed me down! i moved my ticker but i will just put it back!

Do you think i should take a Water pill?

[juliarh 35]

No pills -- just pound the Water -- I drank 6 bottles a day (still am!)

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

No pills -- just pound the Water -- I drank 6 bottles a day (still am!)

I agree with Julia, pills aren't necessary. It will be hard right now because most of everything you can have right now is going to have a lot of sodium. Try to up the H2O and everything else will work itself out.

I know it's so tough because its easy to look at others who did drop a lot during that time. Everyone's journey is their own though, and trust me as long as you are doing all the right things, the weight will come off.

Hugs!!!