Hey,

I am 11 days out and I lost between 10-15 (I had to gain a little to get my BMI to 35) the first week. Then I went up 3 lbs and held it for 3 days no fluctuation and now I am back down 2.5 lbs. I just didn't think that there would be any weight fluctuations in the increase right after surgery, especially while still on fluids. I have a couple guesses:

*Now I am consuming 60+ oz of fluids (before, I could only get about 48 oz) and 70 gm of Protein (before, I could barely get 40)

*The body is weird and reacts to shock in weird and disturbing ways.

*I need a new scale.

Any other guesses?

HELP!!!!

QB

You're weighing yourself too much and it's driving you nuts.

You weight can fluctuate depending on time of day, hormones, whether you've had a BM or not. If you must weigh yourself do it no more than once a week, at the same time and in the same location. Otherwise ignore the scale and focus on working your program.

Right, I have read about weight yourself too often. I am still in the first 3 weeks of post op liquid diet and I just am SO curious. I promised myself I would go to weekly once I was on soft foods--though may be a hard habit to wean.

STILL, has anybody out there gain a little weight still in the first 2 weeks and on fluids??!

QB

Too obsessed with the scale number give yourself a chance to adjust. Like my dr said the stress we come up with on our own causes hormones to be released which slow things down. Just relax and follow the plan you have been given. Give your body a chance to adjust and hold no expectations. Stay off the scale. I know it's hard but you gotta let go of that habit or you will worry yourself into the loonie farm.

My weight fluctuates all the time. The idea that the scale is only going to go in a straight downward trajectory is a myth. You are going to lose, then stall, then gain, then lose some more, and stall and lose.