I am 3 weeks post op and was doing pretty good. In the past week, however, I have gained 4 pounds. I go next Friday to get my first fill. I am rather confused and frustrated. Not sure what I am doing wrong. thoughts??

The first 4-6 weeks post op should be to concentrate on healing, not losing. Once you're back on solid food and tracking calories it'll be much easier.

Hang in there.

So I shouldn't be freaking out?? I've been trying to figure out what I've been doing wrong. I don't snack between meals, I only eat 4 ounces at a meal. I'm on a soft diet still until next week. Missy, I see you have done extremely well. What tips can you share?

I wouldn't. I seem to remember that I gained post surgery. Jokingly said they must have packed with me ballast. But after time it fell off.

Jen, you posted something similar a few days ago. Relax, this is a major marathon and not a sprint. Go back and read the posts from the 8th? What you're experiencing is normal and don't expect your band to work it's magic till you get the fill that gives you the satiety to not be hungry. Until then it's just a diet and weight fluctuations will occur. We all can gain or lose 4 lbs in a few days by eating too many carbs or too much sodium. TOM also causes women problems.

So I shouldn't be freaking out?? I've been trying to figure out what I've been doing wrong. I don't snack between meals, I only eat 4 ounces at a meal. I'm on a soft diet still until next week. Missy, I see you have done extremely well. What tips can you share?

No not freaking out at all. It's pretty normal during the post op diet.

The best tips I have is to follow your doctor's instructions and find healthy eating style that works well with your metabolism. I try to keep things as simple and realistic as possible. For me that's tracking my calories, sticking to band sized portions, and exercising/walking.

Don't worry, I have been on many weight loss forums and it its VERY common for weight gain or stalls in the 3rd or 4th week of any diet/lifestyle change for some reason. Carry on and you will see results.

I am 3 weeks post op and was doing pretty good. In the past week, however, I have gained 4 pounds. I go next Friday to get my first fill. I am rather confused and frustrated. Not sure what I am doing wrong. thoughts??

I gained a couple pounds when I went from liquids and purees to solid food. Just was a way of my body saying finely you're feeding me! But that was the week I was allowed to work out again and it came off the very next week. So don't beat yourself up, besides 4 pounds could simply be a fluid gain. I stay away from the scale, I just weigh when I go in once a month fro a fill. Best wishes to you!

I gained a couple pounds when I went from liquids and purees to solid food. Just was a way of my body saying finely you're feeding me! But that was the week I was allowed to work out again and it came off the very next week. So don't beat yourself up' date=' besides 4 pounds could simply be a Fluid gain. I stay away from the scale, I just weigh when I go in once a month fro a fill. Best wishes to you![/quote']

I agree with the fluid gain. I believe that in the full liquid phase that I'm currently on, the sodium in some of my Soup choices has caused some fluid retention.