First time in 6 months since surgery.. I've gained 2 lbs. I'm so upset ..

Your first two pound gain at six months post-op - totally irrelevant. Just relax and keep following the protocol as close as you possibly can. How much have you lost? What is your daily calorie goal? Are you logging your food intake?

Stay active and stay away from the scales for at least a week and two would be even better. You're gonna love the new you!!

Your first two pound gain at six months post-op - totally irrelevant. Just relax and keep following the protocol as close as you possibly can. How much have you lost? What is your daily calorie goal? Are you logging your food intake?

Stay active and stay away from the scales for at least a week and two would be even better. You're gonna love the new you!!

Thank you! Needed this encouragement!

DL.... some of us cant avoid the scale... lol.... You look super great in your pic Nursie. It may be just a muscle gain thing... or a time of the month thing. Keep following the program and it will show on the scale!!!

Don't sweat it girl stay focus & if clothes fit good that what counts

DL.... some of us cant avoid the scale... lol.... You look super great in your pic Nursie. It may be just a muscle gain thing... or a time of the month thing. Keep following the program and it will show on the scale!!!

I hear you Kristy and for some, I suspect including you, the scale isn't a problem. But for others, definitely including me, it can be self-defeating. Your emotions and self confidence yo-yo up and down right along with the number on the scale. I weighed no more than once a week for my first thirteen months post-op at which time my weight stabilized at 155. For reasons I can't even begin to understand, I suddenly started weighing myself every day. Not good. After three months of that and the emotional roller coaster that went along with it, I took my own long-standing advice and stayed away from the scale. I was 154 yesterday morning and I can't tell you how good it feels to be off of the roller coaster. I log everything I eat and I know that as long as I maintain an average of 1600 calories a day, the weight will take care of itself. I love the new me!

I hear you Kristy and for some' date=' I suspect including you, the scale isn't a problem. But for others, definitely including me, it can be self-defeating. Your emotions and self confidence yo-yo up and down right along with the number on the scale. I weighed no more than once a week for my first thirteen months post-op at which my weight stabilized at 155. For reasons I can't even begin to understand, I suddenly started weighing myself every day. Not good. After three months of that and the emotional roller coaster that went along with it, I took my own long-standing advice and stayed away from the scale. I was 154 yesterday morning and I can't tell you how good it feels to be off of the roller coaster. I log everything I eat and I know that as long as I maintain an average of 1600 calories a day, the weight will take care of itself. I love the new me![/quote']

What a wonderful, healthy approach! You are an inspiration!