Anyone out there having problems with fluid retention since being banded? I have always experienced water weight gain around that time of the month (usually results in about 5 pounds of water weight gain) but now it seems to be happening any time except for like the week after my period. This means that I usually have one good week out of the month were I have optimal weight loss and the other weeks I struggle to lose a pound. My feet sometimes hurt at night but they/ankles/legs are not swollen. I am trying to figure out what the problem is. I am in my range for calories and I have increased my exercise to four times a week at Curves, ride bike and do cardio at home at least four times a week also. I do not have high blood pressure and have never been on any meds for it or a diuretic but I was wondering if one would help. :help:

I usually have one good week out of the month were I have optimal weight loss and the other weeks I struggle to lose a pound

Keep in mind that while fluid retention may impact your weight, it does not impact your fat loss. What could be happening is the retained fluid masks any weightloss, and then when the fluid is released, both the fluid weight and fatloss are suddenly represented on the scale.

I knew I had read it somewhere before, but I just found it online:

Nutritional Deficiencies

Dietary deficiency, like inadequate intake of Vitamin B1 (thiamine) can cause Fluid retention. Vitamins B6 and B5 also assist fluid dispersal. Low levels of Protein (albumin) in the bloodstream may also cause edema.

Are you getting enough protein?

ok Thanks. I will try to research this more. I hadn read that St. John's wort helps with fluid retention but my endocrinologist is against my taking it.