I am confused... I hope I am not doing something wrong. I go to the dr tomorrow and I will show him myfitnesspal app with the journal of my days. I am getting 54 ish proteins in a day. I am getting 50 oz of fluids in. My calories stay around 300 to 400. I am on puree foods at 18 day post op. I am getting all my vitamins in.

After gaining 3 lbs on Saturday, I walk a slow pace for 30min on Sunday. And drank more fluids. I wake up Sunday and gained 3 more pounds.

Is this normal??? I have heard you can go up or down a pound or two but a 6 pound gain scares me at only 18 day PO. Please give me advise.

Thanks

Amanda

Oops forgot to say, I was at an 18# loss before I gained the 6. I am very happy with that part.

It's normal. As long as you are losing on a monthly basis, you are doing fine. I would stop weighing yourself so much. Thiese fluctuations are very normal.

I have been told to only way a few times a month. I think it is time to dump the scale. I will weigh only at the dr. I just didn't know that much of a gain is normal. If it is than the scale is gone. It is too much stress thinking the sleeve wasn't working or I was doing something wrong.

Thank you

Bye bye scale

You can gain and lose up to about 5 pounds in one day. Defiantly ditch the scale. Go by your clothes. That's how I did it. I weighed only once a month after I figured this out. On the clothes I know that when I started I was a size 24-26 and now I am in a 10! Don't need a scale to tell me that I lost a person! Lol

Sassygirl. That is fabulous!! How long did it take you to get to a size 10. I am still having a problem putting on my pants I was wearing pre op, (all too tight then) It make my tummy sore to put the slightest pressure. So I was going by that dang scale. I will wait another week and try some pre op clothes. I know the wait will all be worth it. Thank you for the advise.

Sassygirl. That is fabulous!! How long did it take you to get to a size 10. I am still having a problem putting on my pants I was wearing pre op, (all too tight then) It make my tummy sore to put the slightest pressure. So I was going by that dang scale. I will wait another week and try some pre op clothes. I know the wait will all be worth it. Thank you for the advise.

Sorry so long to respond. I had my surgery in August 2011. I was a size ten by January 2012. I kind of stopped paying attention to what I was eating, and how many calories I was eating, so I stopped losing weight for a long time. But I have been back on track, and I have actually lost 18 pounds since January 1 st. I haven't gone down in pants size yet, but shirt size is smaller now. I still have weight to lose in my belly. I won't stop till I get there! Just don't give up. I bet since the last post you made those pants are loose now! Lol

Sassygirl, Never too late to respond.

Yes I am able to wear the pre op pants and a size under that too. That crazy 6# that I had put on, Well i actually (as crazy as it sounds) lost all 6# in one day. I am not loosing fast but I am still loosing and I feel good! You were a size 10 in 5 months! That is great!

Dropping to a size 10 in 5 months is AMAZING and exciting! I am so excited for you! And for all of us on this losing battle.