I got my surgery done May 17th 2016... I have lost 42lbs so far. I stepped on the scale on Sunday and I was down to 183.1, so beyond excited to see that number. Today I stepped on scale (same time every day) and I am at 186.2. I haven't changed what I have been eating, going on walks daily! Why am I gaining, I feel like I should be losing. I am going to Mexico August 5th, and wanted to be down to 170. But I know that won't happen now! Anyone else have this happen. I also, get stuck at the same weight for a week, then drop a pound. So it takes me a week to lose a pound

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Mine just seems to keep going up. It's really frustrating and depressing. Maybe I need more Protein idk anymore n I just started this n already thinking I'm failing. It really is a mind f*ck

☆Jeni☆

Step away from the scale! (Said in a deep Darth Vader like voice!)

Protein, Water, Vitamins... it'll come off! Don't let the scale screw with your mind!

Stay strong! You will not fail!

Lol, Thank you @@KristenLe haven't heard from you in awhile. Will do, n have been doing.

☆Jeni☆

I got my surgery done May 17th 2016... I have lost 42lbs so far. I stepped on the scale on Sunday and I was down to 183.1, so beyond excited to see that number. Today I stepped on scale (same time every day) and I am at 186.2. I haven't changed what I have been eating, going on walks daily! Why am I gaining, I feel like I should be losing. I am going to Mexico August 5th, and wanted to be down to 170. But I know that won't happen now! Anyone else have this happen. I also, get stuck at the same weight for a week, then drop a pound. So it takes me a week to lose a pound

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I am 5 months out and am on My down 47lbs. Everyone looses weight at different rates. I am not loosing fast.

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If minor fluctuations are going to cause you anxiety, it's best to just stay off the scale completely. Or if you want to be able to track progress over time, designate a specific weigh in day each week or month. Make sure the conditions of your weigh-in are the same every time. I always did mine in the morning, after I'd peed, before I ate/drank anything, and completely naked. Weighing once a week or once a month will not show the day-to-day fluctuations so you won't be driving yourself crazy.

Day to day fluctuations? This is like minute to minute lol. 5 lbs gained since surgery. Guess I "expected " the scale to go down and not up. I'm higher than I was on surgery day. ???? I need to break up with the scale, need to have my hubby or son hide it and bring it out 1 time a week on monday. I think I will do that today, better before I think I'm a complete failure.

☆Jeni☆

Day to day fluctuations? This is like minute to minute lol. 5 lbs gained since surgery. Guess I "expected " the scale to go down and not up. I'm higher than I was on surgery day. I need to break up with the scale, need to have my hubby or son hide it and bring it out 1 time a week on monday. I think I will do that today, better before I think I'm a complete failure.

☆Jeni☆

Oh, if you are only a couple days out from surgery, no wonder the scale is going up. They pump you full of IV fluids and you probably have a lot of internal swelling going on!

Day to day fluctuations? This is like minute to minute lol. 5 lbs gained since surgery. Guess I "expected " the scale to go down and not up. I'm higher than I was on surgery day. I need to break up with the scale, need to have my hubby or son hide it and bring it out 1 time a week on monday. I think I will do that today, better before I think I'm a complete failure.

☆Jeni☆

Oh, if you are only a couple days out from surgery, no wonder the scale is going up. They pump you full of IV fluids and you probably have a lot of internal swelling going on!

I'm 16 days out lol, don't sound like a lot does it haha sounds more when I say 2 weeks hehe. I feel great I guess is why I think it should be going down

☆Jeni☆

@@Express09

LOL. You definately need to stay off the scale. You are going to fluctuate regularly. I actually laughed out loud at your comment about never seeing the scale go up again. I here to tell you that is NOT true.

I was a daily weighed. I weighed myself every single day following RNY. For me I didn't let it get to me because the reality is you are going to fluctuate. You have too much salt one day you will retain Water. It's actually interesting to track. I know from one day to the next whether or not the scale will go up or down because I weighed every day.

The issue with that is if you let the fluctuations get to you and are putting time boxes on your weight loss you are going to lose your mind.

You are not in control right now of anything but what you put in your mouth. Your body is in charge of when you lose or gain. Kind of like autopilot. All you need to focus on is putting the right things in your tummy and let your body take care of the rest. If you do that you will continue to lose weight (however some days the scale will go up....).

There was only one time when I had to put my damn scale away and that was in my 11th month post op. I had a 28 day stall and tried like hell to be patient but that one got to me. The stall broke but it was a very long month.

You have to decide if you can handle the news from the scale daily or not....if not just put it away and weigh yourself once a week at the same time of day. Or some people refuse to even weigh themselves that often. They weigh only when they see the doctor or once a month. If you follow the plan you don't need to worry about the scale.

And for the love of Peter, don't time box yourself. Your body is in charge and decides how quickly or slowly things will move. Time boxing weight loss can be one of the most demotivating things for someone trying to lose weight. It just is not good for the physche.

@@Express09,

The bad news is that your body is not a machine. The other bad news is that it is unlikely you'd have lost 13 pounds in the week leading up to your trip.

The good news is that you're going to Mexico. No more pouting. Have a great vacation. You're in good shape.

i needed to read this thank you. i have about another 50 to lose and have been on a stall for a while now. had my sleeve on march 25 2015. i have lost 110 at the moment. almost there but body want to mess with me lol. i have gained a lb or sometimes 5 and lose it within a day or two. sometimes i have readjust my eating....what im eating. or increase my fluids. either way ..... defeat is not an option. i sure as hell didnt cut out most of my stomach to be defeated. i am too close togive up anyways. lol

heres to great sucess everyone, we all deserve great heath.

Hi Express09 I had my GS on 5/20/16 and I'm also not losing in fact I gained 2 lbs and I don't have periods anymore it's so depressing!!!

I thought I was the only one with this problem!

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If your lookin', you're not cookin' lol

Quit looking at the scale, it'll drive you mad! Just follow your instructions girl

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Hi Express09 I had my GS on 5/20/16 and I'm also not losing in fact I gained 2 lbs and I don't have periods anymore it's so depressing!!!

I thought I was the only one with this problem!

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You haven't lost at all or just recently stalled? If you are following your plan - you should be losing. Is there a possibility you are pregnant? If not - you could be in starvation mode and that is why you're having problems and not getting your period.

Hi Express09 I had my GS on 5/20/16 and I'm also not losing in fact I gained 2 lbs and I don't have periods anymore it's so depressing!!!

I thought I was the only one with this problem!

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Are you saying you haven't lost any weight since surgery and you have now gained 2 pounds? If that is the case, I think you definitely need to have a talk with your surgeon and/or nutritionist. While everyone loses weight at a different pace and you shouldn't set deadlines for your weight loss, the scale should generally be trending downward over the course of a couple of months. If it's not, there must be a reason and your surgeon or nutritionist can help you get to the bottom of it.