I've gained 7 pounds in 5 days. I'm feeling awful. I don't understand how this could possibly happen. I know I have to eat 3500 calories in addition to those I burn to gain a pound. I am NOT eating enough to gain 7 pounds. I'm bloated and feeling miserable. I track my food on myfitnesspal and yes I eat sweets occasionally but 7 pounds???!!!! Normally I eat 1800-2300 calories per day. Any thoughts? Oh, I don't know if it's related but in addition to being bloated, I'm burping.

Do you still have your gallbladder?

I do not have my gallbladder. Does that matter?

I learned something interesting on a obesity documentary on HBO. If 2 people the same exact height and weight eat the same exact meals, but one was previously over weight and the other has always been normal, the person who has lost weight has to eat 20% less to not gain weight. The Doctor said this is forever....because after losing weight our body is always trying to get back to that previous point.

Time of the month???

Yesterday was the last day of TOM

constipated?

When I had gallbladder issues I had the same symptoms. Could it be water weight?

Could it be time for new batteries in the digital scale?

If you don't mind sharing, do you have any other medical problems? History of heart problems etc?

1800 per day sounds kind of high to me.

How far post op are you??

I'm almost certain it's water weight but I don't know what to do about it. Doc said no water pills. I'm not constipated but Im not "going" either. I'm soo bloated. No other health problems that I'm aware of. I know 1800 sounds high but it's not high enough to gain 7 pounds in 5 days and I still exercise every day.

I am sure it's water. Asparagus is a natural diuretic so you might try eating some of that and cut back on salt and sodium-heavy food. Drink more water to flush yourself out--I know it sounds weird but it really works.

I gained 5 pounds in a day when I had 800 calories and I pooped and I don't have my gallbladder, and I had a complete hysterectomy. Water weight and weird things happen. However, I would definitely rethink the 1800 calories a day if you are trying to still lose or even maintain your weight. 1800 calories would be good if you are spending hours doing manual labor or working out extensively.

My nutritionist wants me to have 800 calories or less.