Please Help! Im A Little Worried.

[blackanese25 160]

Ok guys so im officially 3 weeks post op today.. and i know everyone talks about the stall, but im not stalling.. IM GAINING! I just started pureed foods a day ago, and i understand that now that im eating my body will be a little different but its not like im actually eating that much.. but the past 2 days i have actually gained 3 lbs. I was down to 219 a few days ago.. and now im back up to 222... what gives?

Please tell me this isn't a trend that im starting just cuz im eating.

[FishingNurse 1,211]

Relax! It happened to me too. It's not weight gain. It's probably Water weight/ etc. theres no way you can be consuming enough calories to gain weight. Keep on plan and don't weigh yourself for a week and you will be down those pounds plus some. This is normal!

[Becca 108]

I am sure it is Water gain. Don't stress too much! Your body is adjusting to all the changes.

[Nicole76 1]

Same thing is happening to me!! I 2 weeks out on Wenesday!

[Vford70 0]

Don't panic and don't give up. I gained at the beginning also. I am now 13 months post op and down 117 lbs. The important things are that you are getting in fluids and Protein. Give it time it will melt off.

[blackanese25 160]

thank you ladies.. it just seems odd to be gaining at only 3 weeks out.. and its 2 days in a row.. i just couldnt believe it. .. i mean you hear about the stall all the time and i figured ok i was prepared for that.. but definitely not prepared to GAIN weight.. i will try and just wait it out.. ugh... dang this just sux.. lol

[his2my2our4 120]

I remember my surgeon telling me not to weigh the first month after (ummmm sure lol). He said that there's swelling, healing and Fluid in you that you really wont get a truly accurate weight right away! Hang in there, this is totally temporary!!

[Less of Leslie 90]

I gained a couple pounds when I started on puree/mushee too. Then I stalled. I was like GREAT! A stall AND a weight gain?! It came off plus 2 pounds after the stall broke. No worries. I have the same feelings.. "I'm going to be fat forever! I did this surgery in vain!" Don't fret, It WILL come off.

[DebiC 181]

I have to agree. If you weigh yourself too often (One person on here was weighing herself every hour!) you are bound to get concerned. Our weight just varies too much.

As hard as it sounds try to just weigh in once a week. Same time, same day. You will get a much more realistic picture of your progress and much less stress in your life.

Hang in there. It would be almost impossible to gain REAL weight when you are consuming about 600-800 calories a day.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

hi Blackanese25

i'm oly 3 weeks post opt too . I am only weighing myself every Monday morning. i know some of of you weight yourself daily but that would drive me crazy. (my DH says thats a short trip)

Your weight might fluctulate do to Water as others said.daily gained weight might be due to Water, that will probably see your weight fluctulate a little.. Or if you just had a dream about eating a Big Mac, fries and a soda, that will do it

Please don't drive yourself crazy. Things will work out in the long run.

You still might have gained a couple of lbs in a week, or stalled, but that wll run its course too.

Continued good luck

kathy

[UXgrrl 29]

I gained a few pounds when I hit my first TOM after surgery (which coincided with the 3 week stall) and again when I ate too much salty ham over Christmas. Both times the weight came off after a couple of days, but if I hadn't been weighing myself obsessively every day (sometimes more than once -- I can't help it!) I wouldn't have noticed and stressed over it.

It can be very depressing when you're watching the scale so closely and the pounds don't drop off as fast as expected. I'm trying to "forget" to weigh myself in the mornings because, if the scale didn't have good news, it tends to wreck my whole day.

I know this journey isn't just about the weight but I'd be lying if I said that's not a huge part of it, and I haven't been at this long enough to see a significant improvement in my other weight-related co-morbidities.

I keep reminding myself that, at my current level of calorie intake, there is no possible way I can't lose weight, however slowly. If I track my food and keep the calorie level down, then the weight will have to come off eventually.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Just remember, there are many benefits from this procedure. We loose weight, and yes, we do retain Water. That will add some weight but I'd rather retain Water than get dehydrated. Our physical health is also getting better. We have less cholesterol, blood sugar is within normal range hopefully and most of us are taking our Vitamins on a daily basis now. We are more mindful of what we put in our mouths, and yes, we do cheat but that's ok. We just get back on track. Life is getting so much better now. Yes I hate have to buy new cloths just to have to turn around and buy smaller size cloths later. I'm not complaining, I love it, it's just cost $$$$$. I love my new smaller body.

If you have a weight gain, it's a stall and your retaining water. I was drinking gatorade and that has a high sodium content which contributed to retaining water. LOL

Hang in there and enjoy the new eating habits we are developing.

[JackieOMonroe 123]

It's just Fluid retention and it's happened to a lot of us. Nothing to be concerned about if you remember to just be logical about it. Unless you decided that purees meant 24 hour milkshakes, there's no way that you are taking in enough calories to gain fat.

No panicking!

[blackanese25 160]

i love this forum... a few of your comments made me out right laugh.. i love the milkshake thing.. lolol.. no im not consumming straight milkshakes all day... not a bad idea tho...lololol im just messing..

Actually im at the gym 5 days a week and yea it just seemed odd to me because im not eatting enough food to gain weight, and its not my TOM. Just seemed really odd..

AND UNFORTUNATELY...I am one of those people that weigh myself every day in the morning.. and i guess i can't be too mad at 3 lbs gained when ive lost 18 since surgery. I normally don't stress becaue i know what to expect.. This is just so different than anything that ive done.

So thank you everyone.. it really helps to know that there is support. I will try and only do the once a week weigh in for a min until im over this hump.. but im pretty sure my mind will get the best of me and ill weigh in.. lol. i just wont fret to much over the number that i see.