Why did this happen?

[strbryt78 1]

In 4 days I hit the one month mark since gastric. I had been at the 3 week stall and all of the sudden I lost 2 lbs. I was super excited. Yesterday all I had for the day was almost one full Protein Drink and I made tacos for my family. I took a little of the 90/10 hamburger meat , a little of the light sour cream, a sprinkle of the cheese, and about a tsp of fresh salsa and mixed ut up. That was my dinner. Tell me why I woke up almost 2 lbs heavier?!?! I am seriously so upset. It's like im never supposed to eat. Very discouraged. I know this is tmi but I haven't used the bathroom in like 5 days but dont feel like I need to either.

[James Marusek 5,244]

The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily Protein, Fluid and Vitamin requirements. food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your Protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as Protein shakes.

After surgery I was drinking 3 Protein Shakes a day in order to get the minimum daily requirements of protein. According to my directions from my surgeon, I was told not to transition to solids until week 9. Your stomach needs time to heal. Your weight will vary by time of day and the amount of clothing you are wearing. This can be as much as 5 pounds. Also Water weight can be an issue. So I don't think what you ate yesterday accounted for you 2 pounds weight gain. Just remember, the weight loss phase is short and it is important to maximize your weight loss during this time because sooner than later you will naturally slide into the maintenance phase.

[MerryHearted 20]

Might be salt having you gain Water.

Might be poop.

Hard to tell. Our bodies are fickle on the day to day weight loss; we need to look at it over time. I've been at a stall too, and gained 2 lbs from where I was 1/2 week ago.

You need to eat your daily Protein requirement and get in your fluids. The fluids are super important! And if you don't get in your Protein, your body is going to start consuming your lean muscle mass. You want it to be using up your fat stores -- the muscle is what keeps your metabolism up so you burn more calories.

Stick with the diet your dietician/nutritionist gave you at your surgery center, and if they didn't give you one you can certainly get that advice here from those going through it. Protein and fluids, fluids and protein!

[sleevinpops 303]

You need to make sure your getting in your minimum Protein levels and Water. Only one Protein Drink and a small bit of meat with cheese sounds like you would be well short. When you then consider your activities that result in calorie burning (walking and moving in general) you probably had a lack of fuel to keep it burning. You will not lose if your body does not have the protein to keep burning.

Remember, it is a marathon, not a sprint...try not to weigh yourself everyday, but keep track of of nutrients, get in your minimum requirements, keep moving and it will happen.

You got this!

[Greg B 9]

I am not a doctor, but this is what my doc told me...

You need Protein and Water to lose weight. Those two, when combined as food intake, force your body to use its' fat stores for energy. Your body doesn't want to lose weight. As a matter of fact, your body wants to GAIN weight. That is all it knows. It doesn't know when you are at a perfect weight. It just wants to avoid starvation.

With that in mind, also realize that your body is undergoing severe changes right now. I personally wouldn't weight myself day to day because I know that these weight fluctuations, although normal, can be distressing. I would only concern myself with weekly or monthly goals right now. In order for your body to gain 2lbs you would have to consume 2lbs. You clearly did not. Do not worry about this right now. Focus on meeting your water and protein goals for each day. The weight will come off in time.

We are all going thru the same thing. Keep your eye on the end result, not the day to day scale readings. Keep your protein and water intake going, the weight will come off. You will succeed! Hang in there and give it time!!!

[Vinasu 621]

I always gain a couple before I start my period. I don't lose for that week (or lose really slowly) and then when it's done, I'll lose the two I gained plus more.

I have Mirena, so I spot and not bleed, but I know when it's coming by the scale. I suspect it happened the same way before surgery and I never noticed because I didn't weigh myself.

[carlychloe2 106]

In 4 days I hit the one month mark since gastric. I had been at the 3 week stall and all of the sudden I lost 2 lbs. I was super excited. Yesterday all I had for the day was almost one full Protein drink and I made tacos for my family. I took a little of the 90/10 hamburger meat , a little of the light sour cream, a sprinkle of the cheese, and about a tsp of fresh salsa and mixed ut up. That was my dinner. Tell me why I woke up almost 2 lbs heavier?!?! I am seriously so upset. It's like im never supposed to eat. Very discouraged. I know this is tmi but I haven't used the bathroom in like 5 days but dont feel like I need to either.

Possibly the salt content for the taco seasoning

[Nicetomeetyou 82 41]

Stop weighing daily. Go to once a week. The first month is normally more 2 up 4 down 3 up 6 down.

[Anthrodiva 11]

Check this out

http://100down.org/the-whoosh-effect/

Any given day your body is responding to stuff that happened days or weeks before!