4 weeks out and feeling defeated

[gastricsleever 259]

I had surgery on 2/17/2014. I gained 10lbs or so after surgery from all the Water and gas, but lost that and then lost 16lbs since then.

So...this past week I have not weighed myself. My scale at home was on the fritz so I tossed it 3 wks ago and decided to only weigh myself once a week at my moms house so I don't become obsessive. I haven't weighed myself since last Monday. I broke down and bought a scale today bc I hate not knowing. I will be 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I just weighed myself... I have GaINED a pound!! How??? This week was the best week I've had since surgery as far as getting in all my Protein, plus I've been walking 3-4 miles a day! I've not hit 8 cups of water yet but I've gotten in 5-7 a day. I'm trying not to freak out but quite honestly, in feeling very defeated and already that little voice in the back of my head is saying "see, I told u it wouldn't work." It's one thing not to lose and to be in a stall...but how can I gain?! Anyone else experience this? What am I doing wrong?

[Aquafinaflo 35]

My surgery was the day after yours, but don't get down on yourself. As of today, I've only lost a total of 16lbs also. That's total! I hitter a stall after wk 1 n didn't loose anything else til last week n lost a lb then another here n there. I'm still not getting in all my Water either, but I didn't notice the weight change until I upped my Protein. So it's worth a try.

[Kindle 8,667]

You are right on schedule for the dreaded "3 week stall"... Don't get discouraged, stalls happen to everyone. I only weigh 1x week and I'm almost 3 months out. my last 3 weights were 184, 187, and 185. And that was while being sick and not getting more than 500 calories/day. I'll weigh tomorrow, and may or may not have lost. I'm not too worried about it, because in the meantime, my jeans went from snug to loose. So "stuff" is happening even if the scale doesn't say so.

(I say return the scale. Not worth it if it makes you stress)

Edited March 16, 2014 by Kindle

[gastricsleever 259]

Thanks for the reassurance aqua and kindle. I was really worried I am doing something wrong...I mean doesn't a stall mean u r stuck at a weight and not gaining?! Lol I will work on my Protein and Water and just keep plugging away. I wanted to lose another 12lbs before my birthday on April 8 so I could be down to 230...may not happen but I won't give up. Thanks guys!

[HHHappy 225]

I know it's hard not to weigh daily because I'm bad about it, too. I finally had to put mine away. I will only weigh 1x a month for now. It's too frustrating!!

[carstanger 346]

I know it's hard not to weigh daily because I'm bad about it, too. I finally had to put mine away. I will only weigh 1x a month for now. It's too frustrating!!

i did that the whole first year. 16 months out and I'm trying not to lose more weight now. Never thought I'd say that!

[Healthybran79 9]

Covatila 84,

I'm going through the exact same thing. I'm feeling so down. Like I won't see the results I was expecting! Please let me know how you are doing now? Have you seen better results?

Edited March 24, 2014 by Healthybran79

[gastricsleever 259]

Covatila 84, I'm going through the exact same thing. I'm feeling so down. Like I won't see the results I was expecting! Please let me know how you are doing now? Have you seen better results?

Hey how are you doing?! My stall finally broke! I was stall for a good 2.5 weeks tho. I bumped up my calories, Protein and Water and it worked. Also, during that stall I did lose inches even though I didn't lose lbs.

[Healthybran79 9]

Finally lost 3lbs but I swear each week it goes up then down! Still upset.

So happy for you though way to go!!!!! Get it girl

[gastricsleever 259]

Finally lost 3lbs but I swear each week it goes up then down! Still upset. So happy for you though way to go!!!!! Get it girl

We may have different starting weights which could explain it maybe? I'm now down 35lbs since surgery. Slow, but I will take it! Every day is a challenge, focusing on getting my Protein, Water and I have really kicked up my exercise.