I'm Gaining Weight 2 Weeks In?!?!

[Ella_LaFlame 7]

Kelly123,

Just breath. Stalls and small gains are typical if you weigh your self multiple times a week at different times of day. Pick one day a week at a set time. I went through the scale obsession my first couple of months, it can drive you mad. Also never move the scale keep it in one place, cause houses are never perfectly level and moving it can alter the results. Diet wise, bread is not your friend, weather you can eat it or not. Your tiny stomach spends more time breaking down the carbs and not working on the Protein. I don't think any other sleever will argue, you need to hit your protein goal. If you don't its not pleasant. Sounds like your eating what you want and not what you need (don't mean to sound mean) I found these protein bars made by Cliff are great they have them ranging from 15-30 grams of protein in a bar. I buy a variety because some days i can eat more than One Bar and some i can't.

[Kelly123 13]

Thank you Junior Guru, you words are helpful!! Tomorrow is a new day!! meat, meat, meat. Protein, protein, protein!! I will keep you posted as to how I do tomorrow!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

You have the right idea there in your last post. Great!

[justbeth 18]

Hey kelly! We are surgery twins!!!!!!

[SummerMarie 89]

Maybe every doctor is different but I am also 2 weeks out and I'm eating pureed foods. No carbs and a lot of Protein.< /p>

[hawkihoops 20]

definitely don't weigh at night.

the carbs would be a bit of a worry for me too

but I was sleeved 2 days before you and you are ahead of me by 5 pounds on loss and I think I am doing awesome.

I started out 10 pounds heavier but we are shooting for the same goal.

Its right about this time that I know a lot of people had a mini stall.

Hang in there. <3

[fattymcfatterson 107]

I was sleeved 2 days after you and am so jealous you are chewing!!!!! I am on mushies/pureeds for 5 weeks!!!!!!! I was actually looking to see if anybody eats soft scrambled eggs 2 weeks out. I would love 2 ozs of scrambled eggs... And I weigh myself throughout the day and can be a lb higher at night. But I am still less in the morning and ahead of my reality goal. I hate shakes so getting my Protein in without carbs is nearly impossible for me. I figure that it is better to have a few more carbs if that is the only way i can stomach the Protein Powder. It will be a whole new world when I can eat solids... Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!!!

[Avillias 25]

I was sleeved on 9/26/12. I lost 29lbs between the pre-surgery diet and after surgery' date=' but today after work I noticed my pants were like seriously falling off me so I decided to hop on the scale to see where I was at and I actually gained 2lbs!! I am beside myself. I have been eating very healthy. Today for instance I ate soggy Special K Protein Cereal for Breakfast (low sugar), for a snack I had greek yogurt for lunch I ate half a turkey sandwich with only one piece of rye bread (one slice rye bread with turkey and swiss cheese on top sliced in half with lite mayo). For dinner I had chicken salad made with lite mayo on thin 100% whole wheat bread(thin bread, not normal bread), Am I eating too much?? What am I doing wrong? I have moved foward on my diet faster then I should of but these foods are not bothering me at all. So long as I take small bites and chew thoroughly I am fine. I could go back to eating mush which I think I am starting tomorrow, but what happens next week when I can start eating these foods?? Everything I ate today is "safe food" in my manual just for next week not this week. It's not like I am eating Cookies and ice cream and junk food. The reason I had this surgery was because even when I ate right it did nothing, and now after surgery even though I can only eat a few ounces of healthy food I'm gaining weight. Did I just go thru all this for nothing?? I wanted to be down to 250 by the end of this week and now I am back up to pushing 260...[/quote']

Kelly im going through the same thing but gained 6 pounds back at 6 weeks out, I'm also stuck in the 260s. I think I need to talk to my surgeon to see what's going on. Well I hope you start losing again nothing worse then feeling like this sleeve didn't help and failed, especially when it does seem to work for other ppl.

[Kelly123 13]

^{I was sleeved 2 days after you and am so jealous you are chewing!!!!! I am on mushies/pureeds for 5 weeks!!!!!!! I was actually looking to see if anybody eats soft scrambled eggs 2 weeks out. I would love 2 ozs of scrambled eggs... And I weigh myself throughout the day and can be a lb higher at night. But I am still less in the morning and ahead of my reality goal. I hate shakes so getting my Protein in without carbs is nearly impossible for me. I figure that it is better to have a few more carbs if that is the only way i can stomach the protein powder. It will be a whole new world when I can eat solids... Keep up the good work and don't get discouraged!!!}

^{Wow, mushy food for 5 weeks. No, I'm able to move onto semi-solids next week, but they want me to eat blenderized meat this week and I can't. That to me is just disgusting. I don't mind mushing up my veggies or eating chicken salad or tuna salad tho or even mashing up a small piece of fish. I re-read my manual last night and they want me to cut down on my shakes and start trying to get my protein from food. I'm starting over today and totally regrouping. I am cutting out all unnecessary carbs. I don't know what you can and cannot do and I don't want to be the one to say go for it, but what I have learned is every doctor is different and every post op diet is different. Some move way faster than others and it seems like your's moves way slower than others.}

[Kelly123 13]

Today I did much better, I weighed myself in the morning and I have only gained one pound. I had greek yogurt for Breakfast, half a Protein Shake for a snack then for lunch I had tuna mashed with lite mayo. For a snack I had another half of my Protein shake and for dinner I ate half a baked chicken breast. I do need to up my Water intake. I am only at about 30 oz. I already have tomorrow's meals planned out so I think I have myself started back on the right track and hopefully will be able to jump start my weight loss again! Thank you everyone for your words of encouragment! I will keep you all updated as to how I make out in the coming days!

[teen72381 29]

I had the same problem. I was sleeved on 9/26 as well. I dropped 24 pounds in the first week and a half, but then then the last two days gained a couple pounds. I did see my doctor today for follow up and he said its entirely normal. I believe him of course, but its still a little heart breaking. I just started egg salad and refried Beans and such. I know I'm not getting as much Protein as I should but pretty close. Those damn shakes are just so hard to even look at any more though lol.

[DanaInNewOrleans 513]

Well you asked for help but it doesn't sound like you want to hear it. Unless you seriously track your food you will have no idea how many protein/carb you are really consuming. I too think you shouldn't be having bread at all. Just Protein and veggies if you have room. Bread is your enemy at this point. Good Luck.

I'm going to throw my two cents in here...I think your "Well you asked for help but it doesn't sound like you want to hear it" was harsh, unkind, arrogant, and uncalled for. Where in the world did Kelly give off the vibe that she doesn't want to hear it? It sounded to me like she was talking it out.... Jeez..

Kelly, I would say the carbs are probably going to slow down or stall your weight loss. And it seems like to moved on to eating a full range of food very quickly. I think you have the right idea about going back to basics.

Although, take my words with a grain of salt. I haven't had surgery yet (next month!) but I've learned a lot from just reading everything I can here...

[slimshadee 26]

Don't fret, ups and downs are part of this crazy roller coaster. Everyone has given you great advice. I would actually count the crabs you're taking in. Sadly, 2 pieces of bread...even thin bread...sounds too much. I was maxed at 1 serving per day. Look at the cheese and mayo for hidden carbs as well. Plus both milk and yogurt have lactose...a carb! If you do this, I think you'll be surprised at your carb intake and that stalls loss!