Gaining weight!

rkilbury · March 30, 2008

Okay, so I'm getting quite frustrated. I was banded 03/18. I had lost 11lbs pre-op and then another 9.5 during the first week after. Then this week I started gaining 1lb a day. I can't figure out what's going on. Here's what I have been eating/drinking....

40-60oz. Water

2 Protein shakes (30gr of Protein each)

3-4 sugar free pop cycles or fudge cycles (the singles)

1 serving of sugar free pudding or sugar free Jello.< /p>

1 small portion of what ever my family is having for dinner.< /p>

The only think I can think of is that I am not getting enough calories.....any ideas would be helpful. I have another three weeks before I can get in for my first fill. I can't gain 1lb everyday for the next three weeks!

suseli73 · March 30, 2008

You won't...I was told it's not uncommon to gain a little after the swelling of the surgery goes down. When you get your first fill, you will be swollen a little at first after that, and it will cause restriction for awhile--which will help you lose weight. After awhile, when you hit another wall, you may need to go in for another fill (like I'm doing tomorrow for my 2nd fill)...It'll be okay! Remember...plateaus, like you know what else, DO happen..it's your body's natural response to the 'starvation' pre/post surgery...I went through it too.

LiseSeattle · March 30, 2008

i gained 4 lbs after surgery but it came off quickly. is it "that time of the month" for you? i also gained a couple pounds that quickly came off and then some. i wouldn't sweat too much over it - instead, get used to it. you need to look at your fabulous results so far and know that in a year from now, you will be down down down!!!

kbinaz · March 30, 2008

The thing everyone needs to remember is that just after surgery you may not lose any weight at all. That is not what you are supposed to be doing right now. HEAL!!! That's it. And do what your doctor says! You will lose weight but right now your body doesn't know what the heck is going on. You are only drinking liquids so you are super, super hydrated. Just relax. I know it is frustrating to watch the numbers on the scale go up, but they aren't "real" they are just due to this weird place you are at and your body is trying to adjust. Stop weighing yourself, that's the best advice I can give cuz you are just going to go nuts!

snowbird · March 30, 2008

Also, what you lost before may have been fluids that your body is now replenishing. Don't sweat it; the weight will come off.

cantweight2go · March 31, 2008

I only lost 5 pounds the first month after surgery and I was very upset. I lost 25 pounds pre op. My doc told me that any weight you lose in the first month is because of sheer willpower. She also told me to look for non scale victories. For instant my cloths are all baggy now and I went down a bra size. I also walked 11 miles last week. This made me feel better. The scale does not register these victories. Be careful also to stick to the post op diet restrictions, you don't want to screw up your stomach by eating stuff not on the diet. Good luck to you!