I gained 7 lbs since my initial consultation in June. I sort of had a feeling that was happening, because I have been so stressed and out of it through the whole approval process. Then again I weighed in the midst of PMS so that could be part of it.

I'm worried that if I lose 10 lbs, the doctor will tell me I didn't lose enough. But if I lose it, then my liver will shrink anyway regardless won't it? I mean isn't the 10 days the same regardless of how much you weigh in?

I don't know, I've lost 5.5 in the last 2 days. Again, part of that could be that as of tomorrow I won't have PMS anymore. (I know, TMI). I also feel as if I've hit the wall, and I'm not hungry anymore. I was in bad shape yesterday, I had a headache, was irritable, wanted to cry all the time. I was never tempted to cheat (knock on wood), but I just wanted to fast forward to next week or sleep until then.

At the rate I'm going, I could drop 20 lbs before my surgery next week. Considering that next week I have a 3 day liquid diet. Who knows. I'm mad at myself for gaining that weight, but it is what it is.

Hi MellyB--

I am completing my 6-month medically supervised program and have gained 7 pounds since beginning. I, too, am mad and even a bit embarrassed. My last weigh in on the program is next Wednesday and I'm hoping to have at least the 7 pounds off so that I can end where I began.

I have noticed that as I've gotten older, I put on quite a bit of weight around my cycle. Last month I gained 6 pounds, which I thought was simply amazing. This month I gained 4. All this to say, it's very possible that the gain is connected to your cycle.

Try not to be mad at yourself. You've come very far on a journey of self care. I wish you all the best and support you in your efforts to get off those few pounds.

Beautylocs

Don't feel bad. I too gained 7lbs between my pre-surg consult and my pre-op testing (1 month). In fact the nurse said "oh, this can't be right, let me reset the scale" to which I replied "oh, no it's right and it's all donuts".

I completely binged out from the second I left my consult and scheduled a surgery date to the day I started my liquid diet (I am getting banded next Wed). Good news though in the first week of my LD I lost 8.3 lbs ---

But still ... 7lbs in a month. Not good. But then again, I guess that's why I need the band!