Hi. I have to do 2 weeks of 2 shakes, 1 meal, and sf jello/popscicles then 2 weeks of 4 shakes a day until surgery.

I am on day 9 and the scale says im am up!! I dont understand how that is possible. I have a shake for Breakfast. A salad for lunch that has romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, cucumber, artichoke hearts and dressing (2-3 tbsp). No cheese, croutons, etc. Then i have popscicles, Jello, Water and forget the 2nd shake. Drinking no less than 64 oz of fluids and usually closer to 80-90 a day.

I havent cheated once. No caffine, no sugar, no sodas, low/no carbs, no fruit. A few of the days i had plain grilled chicken with my salad (4 oz). I tracked my calories and i was at about 1200 day. I have ALOT of weight to lose so i expected some to come off during this time.

Could my body think its not getting enough and is holding on to everything?

It is damn hard to not get discouraged with this.

Breakfas

The scale says you're up from your start weight the day that you started nine days ago? Or you've been losing weight and just today your up?

If the latter, that's normal. Our weight goes up and down all the time. Could be Water weight. If the former...that's odd.

And how are you getting 1200 calories from just a single shake, a single salad, and popcicles and Jello? Are you using sugar free items? And low-fat dressing?

I was down until Sunday but then it started steadily going back up. If it was just a day or so i wouldnt worry about it. I am just super paranoid that my liver wont shrink enough so i dont want to take any chances.

Sorry i didnt see the question about the 1200 calories. That was with the chicken included and no i used regular ranch that day. No more chicken and reg dressing. Now i have low cal newmans own sesame and ginger (i think). All Water, tea, popscicles, broth, etc is no sugar, no caffine. I used skim lactose intolerant milk in my shakes.

Maybe i just need to relax and keep being diligent on shakes, water, etc.