Gained a few

[tomi71 581]

I am probably reading too much into things BUT I have hit what I thought was a stall a couple of days ago. Then I weighed myself again and found that I have gained 6lbs in a couple of days. I know my cycle can play a role but I also notice that I can eat a bit more. I am 2.5 months out and list a total of 40 post-op. I am scared I have stretched my pouch. I don't stuff myself, nor drink while eating. I eat healthy, whole foods and very little carbs (complex ones only) along with my Protein Shakes. I also exercise. Anyone else run into this issue? Could the honeymoon be over?

[une nouvelle vie 327]

I have these little freakouts from time to time, but I doubt the honeymoon is over or that you've stretched it out. I think they're probably a little harder to stretch than we think.

If you're drinking your 64 ounces of Water a day that's 4 pounds of Water weight if you don't sweat it out/pee it out. If you're retaining water at all that could be your answer. My surgeon told me that our cycles aren't the only time we retain water so it doesn't even have to be that.

Breathe and calm down a bit. Refocus on making sure you're weighing your food exactly and getting in your Protein and water. Your body will let that weight go when it's ready if you stay on track.

[finediva 979]

To gain six pounds of fat you would need to consume 21000 calories. Did you do that? Probably Water weight, right?

[AvaFern 3,516]

I have these questions every once in awhile and the best way to not stress out about it is to track all of your calories in an app of some sort. I use MyFitnessPal, so I always know exactly how much I've eaten and if I gain a pound or two, I either stop eating the junk that caused it or I realize I didn't eat anything bad and my calories are on track, so it is just some type of Water weight. Math doesn't lie...calories in, calories out....if you think about it like that, it's easier to not stress out over the plateaus and the little gains.

[tomi71 581]

To gain six pounds of fat you would need to consume 21000 calories. Did you do that? Probably Water weight, right?

LOL! I love the way you put it because it is in perspective. I sure didn't! It probably is water and I am just stressing myself. Just paranoid because I just can't go back to the way I was pre-surgery. My anxiety getting the best of me! Thank you for snapping me out of it!

Edited September 23, 2014 by tomi71

[tomi71 581]

I have these little freakouts from time to time, but I doubt the honeymoon is over or that you've stretched it out. I think they're probably a little harder to stretch than we think.

If you're drinking your 64 ounces of Water a day that's 4 pounds of Water weight if you don't sweat it out/pee it out. If you're retaining water at all that could be your answer. My surgeon told me that our cycles aren't the only time we retain water so it doesn't even have to be that.

Breathe and calm down a bit. Refocus on making sure you're weighing your food exactly and getting in your Protein and water. Your body will let that weight go when it's ready if you stay on track.

Thank you. I know I need to calm myself down and be patient. I always track with Myfitnesspal. Somethings I don't weigh but I use the hand guide to measure and everything that goes in my mouth is nutrient dense.

Thanks for words of encouragement!

[tomi71 581]

I have these questions every once in awhile and the best way to not stress out about it is to track all of your calories in an app of some sort. I use MyFitnessPal, so I always know exactly how much I've eaten and if I gain a pound or two, I either stop eating the junk that caused it or I realize I didn't eat anything bad and my calories are on track, so it is just some type of Water weight. Math doesn't lie...calories in, calories out....if you think about it like that, it's easier to not stress out over the plateaus and the little gains.

Very true. I am such an anxious person. I feel like I have a brand new lease on life and an actual grip on my weight but I think I am obsessing as I have a tendency to so....just gotta keep reminding myself, "1 day at a time!"

[finediva 979]

LOL! I love the way you put it because it is in perspective. I sure didn't! It probably is Water and I am just stressing myself. Just paranoid because I just can't go back to the way I was pre-surgery. My anxiety getting the best of me! Thank you for snapping me out of it!

You are welcomed my love. I've been at the same bloody weigh for the last two weeks, so trust me when I say I'm having my own freaking frustrating moments over here. But I'm sticking with the program, because I have no other options.

[tomi71 581]

I just weighed myself tonight and am down 4lbs from last night. Feeling better! No more weigh ins though til next month! Lest i have a nervous breakdown! Lol