I seem to gain a few pounds then lose a few. I'm frustrated. How can this happen?

It just does. I gained 3 pounds at 6 weeks out and it took me a month to lose it. Just stuck with the plan and subsequently lost 100 pounds. Recently I put myself on a voluntary "preop diet" of 3 Protein shakes/day and leafy green veggies in order to drop a few pounds before going on vacation. 70g protein, 120oz fluids, almost no carbs and Probably 1/2 the calories I normally get. And I gained 2 pounds the first day.

Your body just does crazy shit. All you can do is keep on plan and stay off the scale.

Sounds like you hit a stall. I had a 3 week stall at 6 weeks. Up a pound down a pound. I stuck with it and this week I've lost 6 pounds. It's a normal thing. Search it on here.

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I have yet to be sleeved, but my body seems to do that when I'm trying to lose weight. I'll gain three lbs, then lose 5. Gain 2, lose 6. It's a weird process, but it's what my body wants to do even when I'm doing everything right.

Thanks. I just began on here and have read about stalls. Just hope it's not forever!

I just reintroduced exercise and light weight training, and it's frustrating because I'm eating really well to get ready for surgery later this spring. I'm up 5 lbs after eating right and exercising this week, but it's happened to me before EVERY TIME I start something new physically. I've always retained a lot of Water for surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, periods, and this just goes with it. Annoying, but I'm hoping for the best in a couple days and my usual 5 lb loss.

Hi there,

I'm exactly 2 months post op, and gained 2 pounds this week for absolutely no reason. It is incredibly frustrating when you're following the plan. I totally feel your pain, buddy. Hoping it gets better for both of us soon

Eventually, you will get used to taking two steps forward, then half a step back. From what I can tell (after reading hundreds / thousands of WLS patients' weight-losing histories), this is how weight loss works for almost all WLS patients.

I know in my case it worked like that. I just took a look at my weekly weigh-ins. In the last 76 weeks I've lost weight (ranging from -0.2 pounds to -5.2 pounds) during 53 weeks. I've gained weight (ranging from +0.2 pounds to +2.0 pounds) during 18 weeks. And I've stayed the same weight during 5 weeks.

My weight loss chart shows a downward trending line, but not a perfectly straight downward line.

Be patient. Stay the course. Do today what you're supposed to do today. You will be successful.